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Protocol summary

Study aim
Objective: The aim of this study is to determine the effects of folic acid supplementation on treatment, metabolic profiles and hs-CRP in women with cervical intraepithelial neoplasia 1(CIN1).
Design
In this randomized double-blind placebo-controlled trial, patients will be assigned into two groups to receive folate supplements or placebo.
Settings and conduct
Fifty eight women with CIN1 eligible and referred to Oncology Clinic affiliated to Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran in the study will be selected.
Participants/Inclusion and exclusion criteria
Patients aged between 18 and 55 years with CIN1will be included. The exclusion criteria will be as follows: women who had a history of cervical cancer or other cancers of the lower genital tract, a history of hysterectomy or destructive therapy of the cervix and pregnant women.
Intervention groups
Patients will be assigned to receive either 5 mg folate supplement (intervention group: n=29) or placebo (control group: n=29).
Main outcome variables
Fasting plasma glucose (FPG), serum insulin, lipid profiles and hs-CRP levels.

General information

Reason for update
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Acronym
IRCT registration information
IRCT registration number: IRCT201403155623N17
Registration date: 2014-03-25, 1393/01/05
Registration timing: retrospective

Last update: 2019-11-04, 1398/08/13
Update count: 1
Registration date
2014-03-25, 1393/01/05
Registrant information
Name
Zatollah Asemi
Name of organization / entity
Kashan University of Medical Sciences
Country
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Phone
+98 36 1534 3570
Email address
asemi_z@kaums.ac.ir
Recruitment status
Recruitment complete
Funding source
Kashan University of Medical Sciences
Expected recruitment start date
2013-09-27, 1392/07/05
Expected recruitment end date
2014-01-03, 1392/10/13
Actual recruitment start date
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Actual recruitment end date
empty
Trial completion date
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Scientific title
The effect of folate supplementation on treatment, metabolic profiles and hs-CRP in women with cervical intraepithelial neoplasia 1(CIN1)
Public title
Effect of supplementation in treatment of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia 1
Purpose
Treatment
Inclusion/Exclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria:
Women aged 18-55 years Diagnosed with cervical intraepithelial neoplasia 1
Exclusion criteria:
Women who had a history of cervical cancer or other cancers of the lower genital tract History of hysterectomy or destructive therapy of the cervix Pregnant women
Age
From 18 years old to 55 years old
Gender
Female
Phase
2-3
Groups that have been masked
  • Participant
  • Investigator
  • Outcome assessor
Sample size
Target sample size: 58
Randomization (investigator's opinion)
Randomized
Randomization description
At study baseline and after stratification for pre-intervention BMI and age, subjects will be randomly divided into two groups to take either folate supplements (n = 29) or placebo (n = 29). Randomization will be done by the use of computer-generated random numbers.
Blinding (investigator's opinion)
Double blinded
Blinding description
Randomization and allocation will be concealed from the researchers and participants until the final analyses are completed. Another person at the Oncology Clinic at the Kashan University of Medical Sciences, who is not involved in the trial and not aware of random sequences, will be assigned the participants to the numbered bottles of capsules.
Placebo
Used
Assignment
Parallel
Other design features

Secondary Ids

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Ethics committees

1

Ethics committee
Name of ethics committee
Kashan University of Medical Sciences
Street address
Ghotbe Ravandi blvd, Kashan
City
Kashan
Province
Isfehan
Postal code
8115187159
Approval date
2010-09-23, 1389/07/01
Ethics committee reference number
5008/1/5/29/P

Health conditions studied

1

Description of health condition studied
Cervical intraepithelial neoplasia 1(CIN1)
ICD-10 code
C53.9
ICD-10 code description
Cervix uteri, unspecified

Primary outcomes

1

Description
Cervical intraepithelial neoplasia grade
Timepoint
Baseline and End-of-trial
Method of measurement
Colposcopy

Secondary outcomes

1

Description
Insulin
Timepoint
Baseline and End-of-trial
Method of measurement
Elisa kit

2

Description
Insulin resistance
Timepoint
Baseline and End-of-trial
Method of measurement
Calculation using HOMA formula

3

Description
Total cholesterol
Timepoint
Baseline and End-of-trial
Method of measurement
Enzymatic kit

4

Description
Triglycerides
Timepoint
Baseline and End-of-trial
Method of measurement
Enzymatic kit

5

Description
HDL
Timepoint
Baseline and End-of-trial
Method of measurement
Enzymatic kit

6

Description
High-sensitivity C-reactive Protein
Timepoint
Baseline and End-of-trial
Method of measurement
Elisa kit

7

Description
Nitric oxide
Timepoint
Baseline and End-of-trial
Method of measurement
Spectrophotometry

8

Description
Glutathione
Timepoint
Baseline and End-of-trial
Method of measurement
Spectrophotometry

9

Description
Total antioxidant capacity
Timepoint
Baseline and End-of-trial
Method of measurement
Spectrophotometry

10

Description
Malondialdehyde
Timepoint
Baseline and End-of-trial
Method of measurement
Spectrophotometry

11

Description
Fasting blood sugar
Timepoint
Baseline and End-of-trial
Method of measurement
Enzymatic kit

12

Description
Hcy
Timepoint
Baseline and End-of-trial
Method of measurement
Enzymatic kit

Intervention groups

1

Description
Intervention group: Folic acid tablet, 5 mg, daily, for 6 months orally.
Category
Treatment - Drugs

2

Description
Control group: Placebo tablet, daily, for 6 months orally.
Category
Treatment - Drugs

Recruitment centers

1

Recruitment center
Name of recruitment center
Naghavi Oncology Clinic
Full name of responsible person
Zatollah Asemi
Street address
Shahid Rajaee Avenue, Kashan
City
Kashan
Province
Isfehan
Postal code
8115187159
Phone
+98 31 5546 3378
Email
asemi_r@yahoo.com

Sponsors / Funding sources

1

Sponsor
Name of organization / entity
Kashan University of Medical Sciences
Full name of responsible person
Zatollah Asemi
Street address
Bolvare Ghotbe Ravandi, Kashan
City
Kashan
Province
Isfehan
Postal code
8115187159
Phone
+98 31 5546 3378
Email
asemi_r@yahoo.com
Grant name
Grant code / Reference number
Is the source of funding the same sponsor organization/entity?
Yes
Title of funding source
Kashan University of Medical Sciences
Proportion provided by this source
100
Public or private sector
Public
Domestic or foreign origin
Domestic
Category of foreign source of funding
empty
Country of origin
Type of organization providing the funding
Academic

Person responsible for general inquiries

Contact
Name of organization / entity
Kashan University of Medical Sciences
Full name of responsible person
Zatollah Asemi
Position
Associate professor
Latest degree
Ph.D.
Other areas of specialty/work
Nutrition
Street address
Ghotbe Ravandi Boulevard, Kashan
City
Kashan
Province
Isfehan
Postal code
8115187159
Phone
+98 31 5546 3378
Email
asemi_r@yahoo.com

Person responsible for scientific inquiries

Contact
Name of organization / entity
Kashan University of Medical Sciences
Full name of responsible person
Zatollah Asemi
Position
Nutrition PhD
Latest degree
Ph.D.
Other areas of specialty/work
Nutrition
Street address
کاشان، بلوار قطب راوندی
City
Kashan
Province
Isfehan
Postal code
8115187159
Phone
+98 31 5546 3378
Fax
Email
asemi_r@yahoo.com
Web page address

Person responsible for updating data

Contact
Name of organization / entity
Kashan University of Medical Sciences
Full name of responsible person
Zatollah Asemi
Position
Nutrition PhD
Latest degree
Ph.D.
Other areas of specialty/work
Nutrition
Street address
Bolvare Ghotbe Ravandi, Kashan
City
Kashan
Province
Isfehan
Postal code
8115187159
Phone
+98 31 5546 3378
Fax
Email
asemi_r@yahoo.com
Web page address

Sharing plan

Deidentified Individual Participant Data Set (IPD)
Undecided - It is not yet known if there will be a plan to make this available
Study Protocol
Undecided - It is not yet known if there will be a plan to make this available
Statistical Analysis Plan
Undecided - It is not yet known if there will be a plan to make this available
Informed Consent Form
Undecided - It is not yet known if there will be a plan to make this available
Clinical Study Report
Undecided - It is not yet known if there will be a plan to make this available
Analytic Code
Undecided - It is not yet known if there will be a plan to make this available
Data Dictionary
Undecided - It is not yet known if there will be a plan to make this available
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