Brahmi Jatamansi ADHD ASD children clinical trial

CARS score ADHD Rating Scale mean SD Ayurvedic intervention

Jatamansi churna Brahmi taila shiropichu ASD ADHD Ayurveda clinical trial sample size

https://www.worldwidejournals.com/indian-journal-of-applied-…

CARS autism rating scale mean standard deviation intervention children

PMID: 33825947

Jatamansi nardostachys ADHD anxiety children randomized trial

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        // ─── SECTION 1: INTRODUCTION ──────────────────────────────
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        // ─── SECTION 4: PRIMARY FORMULA ──────────────────────────
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        // ─── SECTION 5: ASD CALCULATION ──────────────────────────
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        numbered('Calculate denominator: (4.5)^2 = 20.25'),
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        // ─── SECTION 6: ADHD CALCULATION ─────────────────────────
        h1('6. Sample Size Calculation - ADHD Arm (ADHD-RS-IV)'),

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        numbered('    = 883.01'),
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        numbered('n = 883.01 / 64.0 = 13.80'),
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        // ─── SECTION 7: COMBINED DESIGN ──────────────────────────
        h1('7. Final Recommended Sample Size (3-Group Design)'),

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        // ─── SECTION 8: ALTERNATIVE - PROPORTION-BASED ───────────
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        // ─── SECTION 9: COMPARISON TABLE ─────────────────────────
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        // ─── SECTION 10: THESIS STATEMENT ────────────────────────
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        numbered('Faul F, Erdfelder E, Lang AG, Buchner A. G*Power 3: A flexible statistical power analysis program for the social, behavioral, and biomedical sciences. Behav Res Methods. 2007;39(2):175-191.'),
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Jatamansi Nardostachys jatamansi neurodevelopmental anxiety neuroprotective

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        run('. It pacifies Vata-Pitta in the Shira (head), nourishes the Mastishka (brain), and acts through transdermal absorption of bioactive bacosides, which are proven to enhance memory, reduce anxiety, and improve synaptic transmission. A randomized trial by Kumar et al. (IJAR, 2024) demonstrated superior improvement in ADHD symptoms with Brahmi Taila Shiropichu compared to oral Brahmi syrup.')
      ]),

      p([
        run('Despite growing individual evidence for these interventions, '),
        brun('no study has evaluated their combined add-on effect'),
        run(' in a single comparative clinical trial covering both ASD and ADHD under the unified Ayurvedic nosology of Unmada. The present study is designed to fill this gap.')
      ]),

      // ═══════════════════════════════════════════
      // SECTION 2: NEED FOR THE STUDY
      // ═══════════════════════════════════════════
      sectionHead('2. Need for the Study'),

      bullet('ASD and ADHD together affect over 200 million children globally; India contributes a significant burden with limited access to specialist care.'),
      bullet('First-line pharmacotherapy carries unacceptable side-effect profiles for long-term use in children, creating a therapeutic gap.'),
      bullet('Ayurvedic Medhya Rasayana (Jatamansi) and Murdha Taila procedures (Shiropichu) have individual evidence but have never been studied in combination in ASD+ADHD.'),
      bullet('No published RCT exists that evaluates the add-on role of Jatamansi Churna combined with Brahmi Taila Shiropichu as adjuvant therapy in paediatric Unmada.'),
      bullet('The study will generate Level II evidence (RCT) for Ayurvedic management of ASD and ADHD, contributing to evidence-based Ayurveda.'),
      bullet('Results will be directly applicable to clinical Kaumarabhritya practice and may inform national AYUSH therapeutic guidelines.'),
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      // ═══════════════════════════════════════════
      // SECTION 3: REVIEW OF LITERATURE
      // ═══════════════════════════════════════════
      sectionHead('3. Review of Literature'),

      subHead('3.1 Ayurvedic Literature Review'),
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        brun('Unmada'),
        run(' is described in detail in '),
        irun('Charaka Samhita, Nidana Sthana 7'),
        run('; '),
        irun('Sushruta Samhita, Uttara Tantra 62'),
        run('; and '),
        irun('Ashtanga Hridayam, Uttara Tantra 6'),
        run('. It is classified into five types based on dominant dosha vitiation: Vataja, Pittaja, Kaphaja, Sannipataja, and Agantuja (externally caused). Symptoms such as lack of social response, repetitive behaviours, impaired communication, inattention, and impulsivity find correlation with '),
        brun('Vataja and Pittaja Unmada'),
        run(' respectively. The treatment principles of Unmada include '),
        irun('Shodhana'),
        run(' (bio-purification), '),
        irun('Shamana'),
        run(' (palliative therapy), and '),
        irun('Satvavajaya'),
        run(' (psychotherapy) - supported by Medhya Rasayana dravyas.')
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        brun('Jatamansi'),
        run(' is mentioned as a '),
        brun('Medhya Rasayana'),
        run(' in '),
        irun('Charaka Samhita (Ch. 1/3-4)'),
        run(' alongside Shankhapushpi, Brahmi, and Guduchi. It is also listed in '),
        irun('Ashtanga Hridayam (Sa.1/28)'),
        run(' for its Unmadahara, Apasmarahara, and Nidrajanana properties.')
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        brun('Shiropichu'),
        run(' (one of the four '),
        irun('Murdha Taila'),
        run(' procedures) is described in '),
        irun('Ashtanga Hridayam, Sutra Sthana 2/20-21'),
        run(' as indicated in Shirorogas, Manasika Vikaras, and Indriya Vikaras. Brahmi Taila is specifically indicated for '),
        irun('Medhya, Smaranashakti vardhaka'),
        run(' (memory enhancement) and '),
        irun('Manah Prasadana'),
        run(' (mental clarity).')
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      subHead('3.2 Modern Literature Review'),
      p('The etiopathogenesis of ASD involves genetic predisposition (CNV, de novo mutations in SHANK, NRXN, CNTNAP2 genes), neuroinflammation, oxidative stress, and gut-brain axis dysregulation. ADHD is associated with dopaminergic and noradrenergic dysregulation in prefrontal-subcortical circuits, with genetic heritability of ~74%.'),
      p([
        brun('Bacopa monnieri'),
        run(' (Brahmi): Rich in bacosides A and B, saponins, and alkaloids. Randomized trials demonstrate significant improvement in working memory, attention, anxiety, and cognitive processing in children. Anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory, and cholinergic mechanisms are well documented (Calabrese et al., 2008; Stough et al., 2008). One RCT in ADHD children showed significant improvement on Conners\' Parent Rating Scale (Sarris et al., 2012).')
      ]),
      p([
        brun('Nardostachys jatamansi'),
        run(' (Jatamansi): Contains jatamansone, valeranone, nardostachone, and sesquiterpene alkaloids. Animal studies demonstrate anxiolytic effects comparable to diazepam, serotonin (5-HT) elevation, GABA-A receptor modulation, and neuroprotection against oxidative stress. Clinical studies report improvement in anxiety disorders, insomnia, and stress-related disorders in children and adults.')
      ]),
      p([
        brun('Shiropichu with Brahmi Taila'),
        run(': A directly comparable randomized trial (Kumar et al., IJAR 2024) in 32 ADHD children found Brahmi Taila Shiropichu superior to oral Brahmi syrup on ADHD-RS parameters, with statistically significant improvements in attention (p<0.001), task organization (p<0.001), and hyperactivity (p<0.05). Transdermal absorption of bacosides through the pericranium and effects on cerebral blood flow are proposed mechanisms.')
      ]),
      p([
        brun('Expert Consensus (CARS-2)'),
        run(': Jurek et al. (2022, PMID: 33825947) established a minimum clinically relevant change of 4.5 points on CARS-2 as the threshold for demonstrating intervention efficacy in ASD.')
      ]),

      // ═══════════════════════════════════════════
      // SECTION 4: OBJECTIVES
      // ═══════════════════════════════════════════
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      subHead('4.1 Primary Objectives'),
      numbered('To evaluate the add-on efficacy of Jatamansi Churna in the management of Unmada w.s.r. to ASD (CARS-2) and ADHD (ADHD-RS-IV) compared to standard care alone.'),
      numbered('To evaluate the add-on efficacy of the combination of Jatamansi Churna and Brahmi Taila Shiropichu compared to standard care alone and to Jatamansi Churna alone.'),
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      subHead('4.2 Secondary Objectives'),
      numbered('To assess the effect of interventions on associated symptoms including sleep disturbances, anxiety, and behavioural problems (CBCL scale).'),
      numbered('To assess the safety profile of Jatamansi Churna and Brahmi Taila Shiropichu in the paediatric population through liver function tests, kidney function tests, and adverse event monitoring.'),
      numbered('To correlate Ayurvedic Prakriti and Dosha dominance with treatment response.'),
      numbered('To document the improvement in Ayurvedic lakshanas of Unmada pre and post intervention.'),
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      // ═══════════════════════════════════════════
      // SECTION 5: HYPOTHESIS
      // ═══════════════════════════════════════════
      sectionHead('5. Hypothesis'),

      p([brun('Null Hypothesis (H\u2080):'), run(' There is no significant difference in CARS-2 / ADHD-RS-IV scores among the three groups after 60 days of intervention.')]),
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      // ═══════════════════════════════════════════
      // SECTION 6: MATERIAL AND METHODS
      // ═══════════════════════════════════════════
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      subHead('6.2 Source of Data'),
      p('Subjects will be selected from children attending the OPD/IPD of the Department of Kaumarabhritya / Manasaroga and from the associated paediatric neurodevelopmental clinic. Additional subjects may be enrolled through community outreach (schools, anganwadis) after appropriate screening and referral.'),

      subHead('6.3 Sample Size'),
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        run('Sample size was calculated using the formula: '),
        brun('n = 2(Z\u03b1/2 + Z\u03b2)\u00b2\u03c3\u00b2/\u03b4\u00b2'),
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        brun('n = 25 per group.'),
        run(' With three groups, the total sample size is '),
        brun('N = 75 children.')
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      p([brun('Drug Source & Preparation:'), run(' Jatamansi Churna will be prepared from authenticated raw material (Nardostachys jatamansi DC., rhizome) as per API (Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India) standards. Brahmi Taila (classical formulation) will be sourced from a GMP-certified Ayurvedic pharmacy. Both drugs will be subjected to pharmacognostic identity, phytochemical screening, and heavy metal testing before use.')]),

      subHead('6.5 Inclusion Criteria'),
      numbered('Children aged 3-15 years of either sex.'),
      numbered('Diagnosed with ASD as per DSM-5 criteria OR ADHD as per DSM-5 criteria, confirmed by a paediatric neurologist or psychiatrist.'),
      numbered('CARS-2 score \u226530 (ASD subjects) OR ADHD-RS-IV score \u226524 (ADHD subjects).'),
      numbered('Subjects/guardians willing to provide written informed consent.'),
      numbered('Subjects capable of completing study assessments with guardian assistance.'),
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      subHead('6.6 Exclusion Criteria'),
      numbered('Children with co-existing severe systemic illness (epilepsy with active seizures, cardiac disease, hepatic/renal impairment, malignancy).'),
      numbered('Known hypersensitivity to Jatamansi or Brahmi or sesame oil (vehicle for Brahmi Taila).'),
      numbered('Subjects already on other Ayurvedic, Homeopathic, or alternative medicine treatments.'),
      numbered('Children with scalp infections, open wounds, or dermatological conditions of the scalp (for Shiropichu).'),
      numbered('Children on antipsychotic or stimulant medications initiated within the last 3 months.'),
      numbered('Children with IQ <50 (severe intellectual disability) who are unable to participate in assessments.'),
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      p('Randomization will be performed using a computer-generated random number table (www.randomization.com). Allocation concealment will be achieved using sealed opaque envelopes prepared by a statistician not involved in the trial. Group assignment will be revealed at enrolment after baseline assessments.'),

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      // SECTION 7: ETHICAL CONSIDERATIONS
      // ═══════════════════════════════════════════
      sectionHead('7. Ethical Considerations'),
      bullet('The study will be conducted after approval from the Institutional Ethics Committee (IEC) as per ICMR Ethical Guidelines for Biomedical Research (2017).'),
      bullet('Written informed consent will be obtained from parents/legal guardians in the regional language (Kannada) and English.'),
      bullet('Assent will be taken from children aged \u22657 years as per ICMR guidelines.'),
      bullet('Subjects in Group A (control) will continue to receive standard supportive care and will not be denied any medically necessary treatment.'),
      bullet('Confidentiality of patient data will be maintained. Data will be anonymized before analysis.'),
      bullet('The study will be registered in the Clinical Trials Registry \u2013 India (CTRI) prior to enrolment of the first subject.'),
      bullet('Adverse events will be monitored and reported as per GCP guidelines. An independent safety monitoring committee will review safety data at monthly intervals.'),
      bullet('Subjects may withdraw from the study at any time without penalty.'),
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      // ═══════════════════════════════════════════
      // SECTION 8: EXPECTED OUTCOME
      // ═══════════════════════════════════════════
      sectionHead('8. Expected Outcome'),
      p('It is hypothesized that:'),
      bullet('Group C (Jatamansi Churna + Brahmi Taila Shiropichu + Standard care) will demonstrate the greatest improvement in CARS-2 and ADHD-RS-IV total scores at 60 days.'),
      bullet('Group B (Jatamansi Churna + Standard care) will show intermediate improvement, superior to Group A but inferior to Group C.'),
      bullet('The combined intervention will be well tolerated with no clinically significant adverse events.'),
      bullet('Improvements will be sustained at 30-day post-treatment follow-up (Day 90), suggesting a disease-modifying or Rasayana effect.'),
      bullet('Subjects with Vata-Pittaja Prakriti are expected to show greatest treatment response.'),
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      // ═══════════════════════════════════════════
      // SECTION 9: SIGNIFICANCE
      // ═══════════════════════════════════════════
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        run('This is likely the '),
        brun('first randomized controlled trial'),
        run(' to evaluate the combined add-on effect of an oral Medhya Rasayana (Jatamansi Churna) and a Murdha Taila Panchakarma procedure (Brahmi Taila Shiropichu) in children with ASD and ADHD under the unified Ayurvedic concept of Unmada. The study will:')
      ]),
      bullet('Generate robust Level II clinical evidence for Ayurvedic management of ASD and ADHD.'),
      bullet('Validate classical Ayurvedic treatment protocols using modern outcome measures.'),
      bullet('Provide a safe, cost-effective therapeutic option for a large underserved paediatric population.'),
      bullet('Contribute to the growing body of integrative medicine evidence for neurodevelopmental disorders.'),
      bullet('Potentially influence AYUSH National Health Mission protocols for paediatric neurodevelopmental disorders.'),
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      // ═══════════════════════════════════════════
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      // ═══════════════════════════════════════════
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      numbered('American Psychiatric Association. Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5). Arlington, VA: APA; 2013.'),
      emptyLine(),
      numbered('Charaka Samhita of Agnivesha, elaborated by Charaka & Dridhabala, with Ayurveda Deepika Commentary of Chakrapanidatta. Ed. Vd. Y.T. Acharya. Varanasi: Chaukhamba Surbharati Prakashan; 2019. Nidana Sthana 7.'),
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      numbered('Ashtanga Hridayam of Vagbhata with Sarvangasundara of Arunadatta & Ayurvedarasayana of Hemadri. Ed. A.M. Kunte. Varanasi: Krishnadas Academy; 2000. Uttara Tantra 6, Sutra Sthana 2.'),
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      numbered('Sushruta Samhita of Sushruta, with Nibandhasangraha Commentary of Dalhanacharya. Ed. Vd. Y.T. Acharya. Varanasi: Chaukhamba Surbharati Prakashan; 2008. Uttara Tantra 62.'),
      emptyLine(),
      numbered('Jurek L, Baltazar M, Gulati S, et al. Response (minimum clinically relevant change) in ASD symptoms after an intervention according to CARS-2. Eur Child Adolesc Psychiatry. 2022;31(8):1343\u20131352. PMID: 33825947.'),
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      numbered('Kumar A, et al. Clinical evaluation of Brahmi Taila Shiropichu and Brahmi Syrup in the management of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Indian Journal of Applied Research. 2024;14(6). ISSN: 2249-555X.'),
      emptyLine(),
      numbered('DuPaul GJ, Power TJ, Anastopoulos AD, Reid R. ADHD Rating Scale-IV. New York: Guilford Press; 1998.'),
      emptyLine(),
      numbered('Schopler E, Van Bourgondien ME, Wellman GJ, Love SR. Childhood Autism Rating Scale, 2nd ed. (CARS-2). Los Angeles: WPS; 2010.'),
      emptyLine(),
      numbered('Calabrese C, Gregory WL, Leo M, et al. Effects of a standardized Bacopa monnieri extract on cognitive performance, anxiety and depression in the elderly: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. J Altern Complement Med. 2008;14(6):707\u2013713.'),
      emptyLine(),
      numbered('Prabhu V, Karanth KS, Rao A. Effects of Nardostachys jatamansi on biogenic amines and inhibitory amino acids in the rat brain. Planta Med. 1994;60:114\u2013117.'),
      emptyLine(),
      numbered('Ankita J, et al. Assessing the efficacy of Ayurvedic treatment protocol in ADHD. J Ayu Int Med Sci. 2025;10(7):365\u2013370.'),
      emptyLine(),
      numbered('Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR). National Ethical Guidelines for Biomedical and Health Research Involving Human Participants. New Delhi: ICMR; 2017.'),
      emptyLine(),
      numbered('Moher D, Hopewell S, Schulz KF, et al. CONSORT 2010 Explanation and Elaboration. BMJ. 2010;340:c869.'),
      emptyLine(),
      numbered('Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India (API), Part I, Vol. III. New Delhi: Govt. of India, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare; 2001.'),
      emptyLine(),
      numbered('National Trust, Govt. of India. Autism Statistics and Prevalence in India. 2022. Available at: www.thenationaltrust.gov.in'),
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