Clinical trial to evaluate the effect of rosuvastatin as adjunctive therapy on cytochrome b-245 beta chain (CYBB) gene expression in patients with multiple sclerosis
Determining the effect of oral rosuvastatin on cytochrome b-245 beta chain (CYBB) gene expression to help treat and reduce disability in patients with multiple sclerosis
Design
This research project is a before-after clinical trial, single group, phase 2. 40 patients will be included in the study and will be followed up for 3 months.
Settings and conduct
The study will be performed in the Neshat Clinic of Hamadan and Beheshti Hospital of Hamadan (Hamadan University of Medical Sciences).
Participants/Inclusion and exclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: multiple sclerosis patients with a definitive diagnosis by a neurologist; MRI findings consistent with the clinical diagnosis of multiple sclerosis. Exclusion criteria: People who take any combination; or drugs with antioxidant effects other than prescription drugs.
Intervention groups
This study is a before-after study that has only one intervention group; Rosuvastatin 20 mg tablets + standard treatment
Clinical trial to evaluate the effect of rosuvastatin as adjunctive therapy on cytochrome b-245 beta chain (CYBB) gene expression in patients with multiple sclerosis
Public title
The effect of rosuvastatin in multiple sclerosis
Purpose
Treatment
Inclusion/Exclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria:
History of multiple sclerosis at least one year ago
Radiographic findings of magnetic resonance imaging ( MRI ) consistent with the clinical diagnosis of multiple sclerosis
No other concomitant inflammatory disease
Bad cholesterol levels (low-density lipoprotein) less than 130 mg / dL
No pregnancy and lactation
The consistency of the main treatment of patients and the use of a specific type of drug
Do not take medications other than standard treatments for multiple sclerosis that alter the levels of the factors under consideration.
Do not use any combination with antioxidant effects in the past month.
Exclusion criteria:
Existing evidence-based on increased patient disability
Consumption of any combination, or drugs with antioxidant effects except prescription drugs
The existence of any cognitive or behavioral disorders with an effect on the patient's cooperation
Age
From 20 years old to 70 years old
Gender
Both
Phase
2
Groups that have been masked
No information
Sample size
Target sample size:
40
Randomization (investigator's opinion)
N/A
Randomization description
Blinding (investigator's opinion)
Not blinded
Blinding description
Placebo
Not used
Assignment
Single
Other design features
Secondary Ids
empty
Ethics committees
1
Ethics committee
Name of ethics committee
Ethics Committee of Hamedan University of Medical Sciences
Street address
Hamedan University of Medical Sciences , Shahid Fahmideh St. , Hamedan