Nagpur: Now, institutes and individuals working in the field of ayurveda, unani, siddha, and homeopathy, (Ayush) fields in Maharashtra will also be allowed to conduct clinical trials, closed clinical trials and other research to find out efficacy of medicines on Covid-19 in their respective school of medicine.
State Department of Medical Education and Drugs (MEDD) has given final nod for the these entities including companies to conduct research following all ICMR regulations. This came immediately after Baba Ramdev’s Patanjali launched the medicine Coronil claiming it to be the cure of Covid-19.
“In Maharashtra, we encourage research in Ayush for coronavirus,” said Dr Sanjay Mukherjee, secretary of Medical Education and Food and Drugs Administration.
Conditions for research include approval from the ethical panel of scientific advisory committee. In case of clinical trials, the institute or individual must register the project with clinical trial registry of India CTRI. Clinical research must be conducted as per the ICMR regulations.
Interestingly, the Ayush ministry has allowed clinical research studies on the possibility of using Ayurvedic medicines as preventive or add-on to standard care to Covid-19 since April 21 itself. In many states, the trials have already started. Maharashtra Government issued a circular on June 23, on the day Patanjali claimed their Coronil cures Covid-19 in three to seven days.
Clinical trial or research is a joint initiative of state, ministries of Ayush, Health, Science & Technology through the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) with technical support from the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR).
As per the Ayush ministry statement, ayurvedic formulations (rasayanas) of Ashwagandha, Yashtimadhu, Guduchi, Peepli and Ayush 64 are being researched. Siddha, unani and homeopathy schools can also start research.
Find cure for Covid-19
Clinical research | Allowed as per Ayush ministry and ICMR regulations
Clinical trial | Allowed only if project is registered with CTRI
Sample size | Sample size must be based on the statistical justification
Study group | Must have Ayush registered physicians, experts
Duration | Research duration must be fixed and regular updates about progress should be given
State Department of Medical Education and Drugs (MEDD) has given final nod for the these entities including companies to conduct research following all ICMR regulations. This came immediately after Baba Ramdev’s Patanjali launched the medicine Coronil claiming it to be the cure of Covid-19.
“In Maharashtra, we encourage research in Ayush for coronavirus,” said Dr Sanjay Mukherjee, secretary of Medical Education and Food and Drugs Administration.
Conditions for research include approval from the ethical panel of scientific advisory committee. In case of clinical trials, the institute or individual must register the project with clinical trial registry of India CTRI. Clinical research must be conducted as per the ICMR regulations.
Interestingly, the Ayush ministry has allowed clinical research studies on the possibility of using Ayurvedic medicines as preventive or add-on to standard care to Covid-19 since April 21 itself. In many states, the trials have already started. Maharashtra Government issued a circular on June 23, on the day Patanjali claimed their Coronil cures Covid-19 in three to seven days.
Clinical trial or research is a joint initiative of state, ministries of Ayush, Health, Science & Technology through the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) with technical support from the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR).
As per the Ayush ministry statement, ayurvedic formulations (rasayanas) of Ashwagandha, Yashtimadhu, Guduchi, Peepli and Ayush 64 are being researched. Siddha, unani and homeopathy schools can also start research.
Find cure for Covid-19
Clinical research | Allowed as per Ayush ministry and ICMR regulations
Clinical trial | Allowed only if project is registered with CTRI
Sample size | Sample size must be based on the statistical justification
Study group | Must have Ayush registered physicians, experts
Duration | Research duration must be fixed and regular updates about progress should be given
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