A MULTI-CENTRIC, DOUBLE-BLIND, RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL TO ASSESS SAFETY AND EFFICACY OF A PROPRIETARY AYURVEDIC MEDICINE, TAB. PRASHAM IN THE MANAGEMENT OF ANXIETY DISORDERS AS AN ADD-ON TREATMENT TO THE STANDARD OF CARE

A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled interventional clinical study was conducted for 71 eligible patients of age 18 years, having anxiety disorder. At the end of the study, when the blind was broken, it was revealed that 36 patients had received the IP and 35 had received placebo. Tab. Prasham was found to be effective in reducing the anxiety when given as an add on to the standard of care. P value was statistically significant in reducing HAM A score at day 15 and at day 60. The proprietary Ayurvedic medicine is safe to consume. Tab. Prasham was found to be useful in increasing duration and quality of sleep.