Protocol summary

Summary
Aim of this study is effect of Melatonin on fatigue in ‎Multiple sclerosis in Valiasr hospital. This ‎study is ‎clinical ‎trials and double blind with placebo.60 patient ‎with multiple ‎sclerosis in collaboration of ‎Multiple ‎sclerosis society province will be selected ‎randomly. Inclusion criteria: multiple sclerosis with Mc.donald score; 18 ‎to 50 years; ‎expanded disability status scale (EDSS) 0 to 5.5.Exclusion criteria: pregnancy; ‎use pulse ‎Corticosteroids drug in 6 months ago; side effect of drug. ‎ We ‎prescribe Interfron for controlling multiple sclerosis for all patients. We prescribe 3 milligram ‎Melatonin for 12 weeks in ‎intervention group and placebo ‎for 12 weeks in control group. We ‎use ‎ expanded disability status scale (EDSS). ‎We check patients before ‎treatment and 12 ‎weeks after treatment by ‎neurologist.‎

General information

Acronym
IRCT registration information
IRCT registration number: IRCT2017072520258N55
Registration date: 2017-08-07, 1396/05/16
Registration timing: registered_while_recruiting

Last update:
Update count: 0
Registration date
2017-08-07, 1396/05/16
Registrant information
Name
Fariba Farokhi
Name of organization / entity
Arak University of Medical Sciences
Country
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Phone
+98 86 3222 2003
Email address
f.farokhi@arakmu.ac.ir
Recruitment status
Recruitment complete
Funding source
Vice chancellor for research, Arak University of Medical Sciences
Expected recruitment start date
2015-04-25, 1394/02/05
Expected recruitment end date
2017-08-27, 1396/06/05
Actual recruitment start date
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Actual recruitment end date
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Trial completion date
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Scientific title
The effect of Melatonin on the disability of multiple sclerosis patients
Public title
The effect of Melatonin on the disability of multiple sclerosis patients
Purpose
Treatment
Inclusion/Exclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: multiple sclerosis with Mc.donald score; 18 to 50 years; ‎expanded disability ‎status scale (EDSS) 0 to 5.5‎ Exclusion criteria: pregnancy; ‎use pulse Corticosteroids drug in 6 months ago; side effect of drug; lack of ‎routine monitoring of ‎patients. ‎
Age
From 18 years old to 50 years old
Gender
Female
Phase
2-3
Groups that have been masked
No information
Sample size
Target sample size: 58
Randomization (investigator's opinion)
Randomized
Randomization description
Blinding (investigator's opinion)
Double blinded
Blinding description
Placebo
Used
Assignment
Parallel
Other design features

Secondary Ids

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Ethics committees

1

Ethics committee
Name of ethics committee
Ethics committee Arak University Of Medical Sciences
Street address
Vice chancellor for research, Payambar azam complex, Basij squre, Sardasht, Arak
City
Arak
Postal code
38149578558
Approval date
2015-04-20, 1394/01/31
Ethics committee reference number
IR.ARAKMU.REC.1394.9

Health conditions studied

1

Description of health condition studied
Multiple Sclerosis
ICD-10 code
G35
ICD-10 code description
Multiple sclerosis

Primary outcomes

1

Description
‏disability
Timepoint
before treatment and 12 ‎weeks after treatment
Method of measurement
Disability Status Scale (EDSS)‎

Secondary outcomes

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Intervention groups

1

Description
Intervention group: We prescribe 3 milligram Melatonin every night for 12 weeks.
Category
Treatment - Drugs

2

Description
In control group: We prescribe placebo for 12 weeks.
Category
Treatment - Drugs

Recruitment centers

1

Recruitment center
Name of recruitment center
Multiple Sclerosis Society Province ‎in Arak
Full name of responsible person
Dr Fardin Faraji
Street address
Shahid Rajaee ,Arak
City
Arak

Sponsors / Funding sources

1

Sponsor
Name of organization / entity
Vice chancellor for research, Arak University of Medical Sciences
Full name of responsible person
Dr Anoshirvani
Street address
Vice chancellor for research, Payambar Azam Complex, Basij square, Sardasht, Arak
City
Arak
Grant name
Grant code / Reference number
Is the source of funding the same sponsor organization/entity?
Yes
Title of funding source
Vice chancellor for research, Arak University of Medical Sciences
Proportion provided by this source
100
Public or private sector
empty
Domestic or foreign origin
empty
Category of foreign source of funding
empty
Country of origin
Type of organization providing the funding
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Person responsible for general inquiries

Contact
Name of organization / entity
Arak University of Medical Sciences
Full name of responsible person
Dr Aliakbar Maleki rad
Position
Faculty member
Other areas of specialty/work
Street address
medicine department, Payambarazam complex, Basij square, Sardasht, Arak
City
Arak
Postal code
3814957558
Phone
+98 86 3222 2003
Fax
+98 863222003
Email
malekirad@arakmu.ac.ir
Web page address

Person responsible for scientific inquiries

Contact
Name of organization / entity
Arak University of Medical Sciences
Full name of responsible person
Dr Fardin Faraji
Position
Faculty member, Neurologist
Other areas of specialty/work
Street address
Valiasr hospital, Valiasr squre, Shahid Shirodi street, Arak
City
Arak
Postal code
3814957558
Phone
+98 634173638
Fax
+98 863222003
Email
Faraji@arakmu.ac.ir
Web page address

Person responsible for updating data

Contact
Name of organization / entity
Arak University of Medical Sciences
Full name of responsible person
Behnaz Khedmati alemi
Position
medicine student
Other areas of specialty/work
Street address
Payambar Azam Complex, Basij Square, Sardasht, Arak
City
Arak
Postal code
3814957558
Phone
+98 86332222003
Fax
+98 863222003
Email
behnaz.khedmati@gmail.com
Web page address

Sharing plan

Deidentified Individual Participant Data Set (IPD)
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Study Protocol
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Statistical Analysis Plan
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Informed Consent Form
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Clinical Study Report
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Analytic Code
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Data Dictionary
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