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Protocol summary

Study aim
The aim of this study is to determine the effects of selenium supplementation on insulin resistance, inflammatory factor and biomarkers of oxidative stress in gestational diabetes.
Design
Double-blind randomized controlled clinical trial.
Settings and conduct
Seventy patients with gestational diabetes mellitus among pregnant women of eligible and referred to maternity clinics affiliated with the Arak University of Medical Sciences, Arak, Iran in the study will be selected.
Participants/Inclusion and exclusion criteria
Pregnant women aged 18-40 years diagnosed with GDM at 24-28 weeks' gestation will be included in this study. Women with intrauterine fetal death (IUFD), premature preterm rupture of membrane (PPROM), placenta abruption, preeclampsia, eclampsia, chronic hypertension, hypo- or hyperthyroidism, urinary tract infection, smokers, and those with kidney or liver diseases or those taking estrogen therapy, women who required commencing insulin therapy and stressful life conditions will be excluded from the present study.
Intervention groups
Patients will be assigned to receive either selenium supplement (intervention group) or placebo (control group).
Main outcome variables
Fasting plasma glucose (FPG), insulin resistance, serum insulin, hs-CRP levels, nitric oxide, lipid profiles, biomarkers of oxidative stress and blood pressure

General information

Reason for update
Acronym
IRCT registration information
IRCT registration number: IRCT201403175623N18
Registration date: 2014-03-25, 1393/01/05
Registration timing: registered_while_recruiting

Last update: 2019-09-22, 1398/06/31
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
Arak University of Medical Sciences
Expected recruitment start date
2014-03-18, 1392/12/27
Expected recruitment end date
2014-05-16, 1393/02/26
Actual recruitment start date
empty
Actual recruitment end date
empty
Trial completion date
empty
Scientific title
Effect of selenium supplementation on insulin resistance, oxidative stress and inflammatory factors in women with gestational diabetes
Public title
Effect of selenium in treatment of gestational diabetes
Purpose
Treatment
Inclusion/Exclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria:
Pregnant women aged 18-40 years Pregnant women diagnosed with gestational diabetes mellitus 24-28 weeks' gestation
Exclusion criteria:
Intrauterine fetal death Premature preterm rupture of membrane Placenta abruption Preeclampsia Eclampsia Chronic hypertension Hypo- or hyperthyroidism Urinary tract infection Smokers Kidney or liver diseases Those taking estrogen therapy Stressful life conditions
Age
From 18 years old to 40 years old
Gender
Female
Phase
2
Groups that have been masked
  • Participant
  • Investigator
  • Outcome assessor
Sample size
Target sample size: 70
Randomization (investigator's opinion)
Randomized
Randomization description
At study baseline and after balanced block randomization, subjects will be randomly divided into two groups to take either selenium supplementation (n = 35) or placebo (n = 35). 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 maternity clinics affiliated with the Arak University of Medical Sciences, Arak, Iran, 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

empty

Ethics committees

1

Ethics committee
Name of ethics committee
Arak University of Medical Sciences
Street address
Vice-chancellor for Education and Research, Sardasht Avenue, Arak
City
Arak
Province
Markazi
Postal code
3848176941
Approval date
2014-03-17, 1392/12/26
Ethics committee reference number
12-160-92

Health conditions studied

1

Description of health condition studied
Gestational diabetes mellitus
ICD-10 code
O24.9
ICD-10 code description
Diabetes mellitus in pregnancy, unspecified

Primary outcomes

1

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

Secondary outcomes

1

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

2

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

3

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

4

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

5

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

9

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

10

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

11

Description
Systolic blood pressures
Timepoint
Baseline and End-of-trial
Method of measurement
Sphygmomanometer

12

Description
Diastolic blood pressure
Timepoint
Baseline and End-of-trial
Method of measurement
Sphygmomanometer

Intervention groups

1

Description
Intervention group: Selenium capsule, 200 µg, daily for 6 weeks orally.
Category
Treatment - Drugs

2

Description
Control group: Placebo capsule, daily for 6 weeks orally.
Category
Treatment - Drugs

Recruitment centers

1

Recruitment center
Name of recruitment center
maternity clinics affiliated with the Arak University of Medical Sciences, Arak, Iran
Full name of responsible person
Dr Meri Jamilian
Street address
Sardasht Ave, Arak
City
Arak
Province
Markazi
Postal code
3819693345
Phone
+98 86 3313 6055
Email
research@arakmu.ac.ir

Sponsors / Funding sources

1

Sponsor
Name of organization / entity
Arak University of Medical Sciences
Full name of responsible person
Mohammad Rafiei
Street address
Vice-chancellor for Education and Research, Sardasht Avenue, Arak
City
Arak
Province
Markazi
Postal code
3848176341
Phone
+98 86 3417 3645
Email
research@arakmu.ac.ir
Grant name
Grant code / Reference number
Is the source of funding the same sponsor organization/entity?
Yes
Title of funding source
Arak 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
Nutritionist
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
Bolvare Ghotbe Ravandi, Kashan
City
Kashan
Province
Isfehan
Postal code
3848176941.
Phone
+98 36 1446 3378
Fax
Email
asemi_z@kaums.ac.ir
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
Nutritionist
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 36 1446 3378
Fax
Email
asemi_z@kaums.ac.ir
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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