Efficacy Study of Homeopathic Medicines in Treatment of Allergic Rhinitis and/or Induced Bronchia… (NCT02255136) | Clinical Trial Compass
CompletedNot Applicable
Efficacy Study of Homeopathic Medicines in Treatment of Allergic Rhinitis and/or Induced Bronchial Asthma
India100 participantsStarted 2012-03
Plain-language summary
The purpose of this study is to test whether individualized homeopathic medicines can produce any significant effect beyond placebo in treatment of allergic rhinitis and/or induced bronchial asthma
Who can participate
Age range5 Years – 65 Years
SexALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Age between 5 and 65 years
* Both sexes
* Atopic: reactive to allergens with positive skin prick test (SPT) results and/or eosinophilia
* More than 1 year history of allergic rhinitis and/or induced bronchial asthma
Exclusion Criteria:
* Nasal abnormalities causing obstruction, e.g. nasal polyp(s), deviated septum etc.
* Previous homoeopathic immunotherapy for allergic rhinitis
* Allergen avoidance in past 6 weeks
* Away from usual environment for more than 1 week during trial
* Severe asthma cases as detected clinically
* Respiratory infection
* Severe concomitant disease
* Pregnancy, breast feeding, or likelihood of pregnancy
* Oral or parenteral steroids and/or decongestant in past 6 months
* Conventional desensitization in past 3 months
What they're measuring
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Serum Interleukin 10 and 13 level
Timeframe: 1 year
Trial details
NCT IDNCT02255136
SponsorMahesh Bhattacharyya Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital