Efficacy and Safety of Guduchi Ghan Vati for Covid-19 Asymptomatic Patients
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
Coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) has been declared global emergency with immediate safety, preventative and curative measures to control the spread of virus. Confirmed cases are treated with clinical management as they are diagnosed but so far, there is no effective treatment or vaccine yet for Covid-19.
With recommended guidelines of AYUSH Ministry, India, the use of Ayurveda for Covid-19 has increased; however, its efficacy and safety in Covid-19 confirmed patients remain unclear.
Present study examined the efficacy and safety of one of the recommended Ayurveda drug (Guduchi Ghan Vati) compared with standard care for patients with asymptomatic Covid-19 patients.
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Study Design
Arms and Interventions
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Ayurveda Guduchi Ghan Vati was given to Covid patients 2 tablets (500 mg each) twice daily were given orally after meal for 28 days. Guduchi ghan vati is a powdered aqueous extract of Tinospora cordifolia in tablet form and prepared in GMP certified Pharmacy of the University, following standard protocol. |
Drug: Guduchi Ghan Vati
Guduchi Ghan Vati is an Ayuvedic classical preparation which is prepared from aqueous of extract of Tinospora cordifolia.
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Control Standard care for asymptomatic confirmed cases is isolation (to contain virus transmission) and clinical monitoring as per recommended Guidelines. |
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- Virologic clearance [21 days]
Virologic clearance indicates the duration from the first Covid-19 positive result to the first Covid-19 negative result
Secondary Outcome Measures
- Change in the number of patients going from asymptomatic to moderately disease [10-days of hospital admission]
change in the number of patients going from asymptomatic to moderately disease
- Hospital Stay [21 days]
Total duration of stay in hospital for complete recovery
- Clinically relevant adverse effects [21-days]
Clinically relevant adverse effects of Guduchi Ghan Vati (Disability, Discomfort reported)
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
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Age over 18
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A person diagnosed with COVID-19
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Asymptomatic at the time of admission
Exclusion Criteria:
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Patients over 75 years
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Taking antibiotics or antiretroviral for any reason
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Mild to Moderate symptoms at the time of hospital admission
Contacts and Locations
Locations
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1 | Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan Rajasthan Ayurved University | Jodhpur | Rajasthan | India |
Sponsors and Collaborators
- Aarogyam UK
- Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan Rajasthan Ayurved University
- Samta Ayurveda Prakoshtha, India
Investigators
- Study Chair: Parashar Sharma, Samta Ayurveda Prakoshtha
- Study Chair: Jaydeep Joshi, Aarogyam UK
- Study Director: Neha Sharma, Aarogyam UK
- Principal Investigator: Abhimanyu Kumar, Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan Rajasthan Ayurved University
Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Publications
None provided.- AYU/DSSR/02