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  • Protocol summary

    Objective: The aim of this study is to determine the effects of combined chromium and carnitine supplementation on hormonal profiles, inflammatory factors and oxidative stress biomarkers and gene expression related to inflammation in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). Study design: Parallel double-blind (both patients and researchers) clinical trial. Randomization will be done by the use of computer-generated random numbers. Inclusion criteria: Patients with PCOS aged 18 to 40 years. Exclusion criteria: Unwillingness to cooperate. Population and sample size: Among patients with PCOS referred to Kosar Clinic affiliated to Arak University of Medical Sciences, 60 patients will be selected according to inclusion and exclusion criteria. Intervention: Patients will be assigned into two groups to receive combined chromium and carnitine supplements (n=30) or placebo (n=30). Supplements and placebos are similar in shape and size. Fasting blood samples will be taken at baseline and 12 weeks after the intervention. At the beginning and the end of the intervention: 12 weeks. Outcomes: Total testosterone (primary outcome) and inflammatory factors, oxidative stress biomarkers and gene expression related to inflammation (secondary outcomes) will be quantified at study baseline and end-of-trial.
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    هدف: هدف این مطالعه تعیین اثرات مکمل یاری ترکیب کروم و کارنیتین بر پروفایل های هورمونی، فاکتورهای التهابی، بیومارکرهای استرس اکسیداتیو و بیان ژن مرتبط با التهاب در بیماران مبتلا به سندروم تخمدان پلی کیستیک است. طراحي انجام مطالعه: کارآزمایی بالینی دو سوکور (هم بیماران و هم محققان) موازی. تصادفی سازی با استفاده ازجدول اعداد تصادفی ایجاد شده توسط کامپیوتر انجام خواهد شد. معیار ورود به مطالعه: بیماران مبتلا به سندروم تخمدان پلی کیستیک در محدوده سنی 18 تا 40 سال. معیار خروج از مطالعه: عدم تمایل به همکاری. حجم نمونه و جمعیت مورد مطالعه: از بین بیماران مبتلا به سندروم تخمدان پلی کیستیک ارجاع شده به کلینیک کوثر وابسته به دانشگاه علوم پزشکی اراک، 60 بیمار بر اساس معیار های ورود و خروج از مطالعه انتخاب خواهند شد. مداخله مورد مطالعه: بیماران به دو گروه برای دریافت مکمل یاری ترکیب کروم و کارنیتین (30=n) یا پلاسبو (30=n) اختصاص داده خواهند شد. کپسول های مکمل و پلاسبو از نظر شکل و اندازه مشابه هستند. نمونه خون ناشتا در ابتدای مطالعه و 12 هفته بعد از مداخله از بیماران گرفته خواهد شد. زمان مداخله: 12 هفته. پيامدها: توتال تستوسترون (پیامد اولیه) و فاکتورهای التهابی، بیومارکرهای استرس اکسیداتیو و بیان ژن مرتبط با التهاب (پیامدهای ثانویه) در ابتدا و انتهای مداخله اندازه گیری خواهد شد.
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    Objective: The aim of this study is to determine the effects of combined chromium and carnitine supplementation on hormonal profiles, inflammatory factors and oxidative stress biomarkers and gene expression related to inflammation in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).
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    هدف: هدف این مطالعه تعیین اثرات مکمل یاری ترکیب کروم و کارنیتین بر پروفایل های هورمونی، فاکتورهای التهابی، بیومارکرهای استرس اکسیداتیو و بیان ژن مرتبط با التهاب در بیماران مبتلا به سندروم تخمدان پلی کیستیک است.
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    Clinical trial with control group, with parallel groups, double-blind, randomised, 60 patients, phase 3.
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    کارآزمایی بالینی دارای گروه کنترل، با گروه های موازی ، دو سویه کور ، تصادفی شده، 60 نمونه، فاز 3.
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    Among patients with polycystic ovary syndrome referred to Kosar outpatient Clinic affiliated to Arak University of Medical Sciences, 60 patients will be selected according to inclusion and exclusion criteria. Participants, investigators or the assessors of the outcomes are unaware of the study groups. Supplements and placebos are similar in shape and size. Fasting blood samples will be taken at baseline and 12 weeks after the intervention. At the beginning and the end of the intervention: 12 weeks
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    از بین بیماران مبتلا به سندروم تخمدان پلی کیستیک ارجاع شده به کلینیک سرپایی کوثر وابسته به دانشگاه علوم پزشکی اراک، 60 بیمار بر اساس معیار های ورود و خروج از مطالعه انتخاب خواهند شد. شرکت کنندگان و هم محققان یا ارزیابان پیامد از تخصیص گروههای مطالعه بی اطلاعند. مکمل و پلاسبو از نظر شکل و اندازه مشابه هستند. نمونه خون ناشتا در ابتدای مطالعه و 12 هفته بعد از مداخله از بیماران گرفته خواهد شد. زمان مداخله: 12 هفته.
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    Inclusion criteria: Patients with polycystic ovary syndrome aged 18 to 40 years. Exclusion criteria: Pregnancy, adrenal hyperplasia, androgen-secreting tumors, hyperprolactinemia, thyroid dysfunction, diabetes.
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    معیار ورود به مطالعه: بیماران مبتلا به سندروم تخمدان پلی کیستیک در محدوده سنی 18 تا 40 سال. معیار عدم ورود به مطالعه: بارداری، هیپرپلازی آدرنال، تومورهای ترشح کننده آندروژن، هیپرپرولاکتینیمیا، اختلال در عملکرد تیروئید، دیابت.
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    Intervention group: 1000 mg carnitine (Avecina,Tehran, Iran) and 200 µg chromium (21st Century, Arizona, USA) daily for 12 weeks orally. Control group: Placebo capsule (Barij Essence, Kashan, Iran), daily for 12 weeks orally.
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    گروه مداخله: 1000میلی گرم کارنیتین (آوه سینا، تهران، ایران) و 200 میکروگرم کروم (قرن 21، آریزونا، آمریکا) روزانه برای 12 هفته به صورت خوراکی. گروه کنترل: کپسول پلاسبو (باریج اسانس، کاشان، ایران) روزانه برای 12 هفته به صورت خوراکی.
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    Total testosterone (primary outcome) and inflammatory factors, oxidative stress biomarkers and gene expression related to inflammation (secondary outcomes) .
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    پيامدها: توتال تستوسترون (پیامد اولیه) و فاکتورهای التهابی، بیومارکرهای استرس اکسیداتیو و بیان ژن مرتبط با التهاب (پیامدهای ثانویه) در ابتدا و انتهای مداخله اندازه گیری خواهد شد.
  • General information

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    Patients with polycystic ovary syndrome aged 18 to 40 years
    بیماران مبتلا به سندروم تخمدان پلی کیستیک در محدوده سنی 18 تا 40 سال
    Pregnancy
    Adrenal hyperplasia
    Androgen-secreting tumors
    Hyperprolactinemia
    Thyroid dysfunction
    Diabetes
    بارداری
    هیپرپلازی آدرنال
    تومورهای ترشح کننده آندروژن
    هیپرپرولاکتینیمیا
    اختلال در عملکرد تیروئید
    دیابت
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    Participants in each block will be randomly allocated into two treatment groups to take either combined chromium and carnitine supplementation (n = 30) or placebo (n = 30). Randomization will be done by the use of Stat Trek software. Participants, investigators or the assessors of the outcomes are also unaware of the study groups. https://stattrek.com/statistics/random-number-generator.aspx
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    افراد در هر بلوک به طور تصادفی به دو گروه برای دریافت مکمل یاری ترکیب کروم و کارنیتین (n=30) یا پلاسبو (n=30) تخصیص داده می شوند. تصادفی سازی با استفاده از نرم افزار Stat Trek انجام می شود. شرکت کنندگان و هم محققان یا ارزیابان پیامد از تخصیص گروههای مطالعه بی اطلاعند. https://stattrek.com/statistics/random-number-generator.aspx
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    Randomization and allocation will be concealed from the researchers and participants until the final analyses are completed. Another person at Kosar outpatient clinic, who is not involved in the trial and not aware of random sequences, will be assigned the participants to the numbered bottles of capsules.
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    تصادفی سازی و تخصیص تصادفی از محققان و شرکت کنندگان در مطالعه تا زمان تکمیل آنالیز آماری پنهان خواهد ماند. فرد دیگری در کلینیک سرپایی کوثر که در این کارآزمایی بالینی نقشی ندارد و از تخصیص تصادفی آگاه نیست، به شرکت کنندگان در مطالعه، بطری های شماره گذاری شده کپسول ها را تخصیص خواهد داد.
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  • Secondary outcomes

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    Expressed levels of IL-1 gene
    Expressed levels of IL-6 gene
    سطوح بیان IL-1
    سطوح بیان IL-6
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    Expressed levels of IL-8 gene
    Expressed levels of TGFB gene
    سطوح بیان IL-8
    سطوح بیان TGFB
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    Beck depression inventory
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    پرسشنامه افسردگی بک
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    At the beginning of the study and after 12 weeks of intervention
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    در ابتدای مطالعه و 12 هفته بعد از مداخله
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    Questionnaire
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    پرسشنامه
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    General health questionnaire
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    پرسشنامه سلامت عمومی
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    At the beginning of the study and after 12 weeks of intervention
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    در ابتدای مطالعه و 12 هفته بعد از مداخله
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    Depression anxiety and stress scale
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    پرسشنامه استرس و اضطراب افسردگی
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    At the beginning of the study and after 12 weeks of intervention
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    در ابتدای مطالعه و 12 هفته بعد از مداخله
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    Questionnaire
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    پرسشنامه
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    Modified Ferriman Gallwey
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    فری من گال وی تعدیل شده
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    At the beginning of the study and after 12 weeks of intervention
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    در ابتدای مطالعه و 12 هفته بعد از مداخله
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    پرسشنامه
  • Recruitment centers

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    Name of recruitment center - English: Kosar Clinic
    Name of recruitment center - Persian: کلینیک کوثر
    Full name of responsible person - English: Mehri Jamilian
    Full name of responsible person - Persian: مهری جمیلیان
    Street address - English: Emam Khomeyni Avenue, Arak
    Street address - Persian: اراک، خیابان امام خمینی
    City - English: Arak
    City - Persian: اراک
    Province:
    Country: Iran (Islamic Republic of)
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    Name of recruitment center - English: Kosar Clinic
    Name of recruitment center - Persian: کلینیک کوثر
    Full name of responsible person - English: Mehri Jamilian
    Full name of responsible person - Persian: مهری جمیلیان
    Street address - English: Emam Khomeyni Avenue, Arak
    Street address - Persian: اراک، خیابان امام خمینی
    City - English: Arak
    City - Persian: اراک
    Province: Markazi
    Country: Iran (Islamic Republic of)
    Postal code: 3817793163
    Phone: +98 86 4626 3732
    Fax:
    Email: jamilian.mehri@gmail.com
    Web page address:
  • Sponsors / Funding sources

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    contact.organization_id:
    Name of organization / entity - English: Vice chancellor for research, Arak University of Medical Sciences
    Name of organization / entity - Persian: معاونت پژوهشی دانشگاه علوم پزشکی اراک
    Full name of responsible person - English: Mohammad arjomandzadegan
    Full name of responsible person - Persian: محمد ارجمندزادگان
    Street address - English: Sardasht Avenue, Vice chancellor for research, Arak University of Medical Sciences
    Street address - Persian: خیابان سردشت، معاونت پژوهشی دانشگاه علوم پزشکی اراک
    City - English: Arak
    City - Persian: اراک
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    Country: Iran (Islamic Republic of)
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    contact.organization_id:
    Name of organization / entity - English: Vice chancellor for research, Arak University of Medical Sciences
    Name of organization / entity - Persian: معاونت پژوهشی دانشگاه علوم پزشکی اراک
    Full name of responsible person - English: Mohammad arjomandzadegan
    Full name of responsible person - Persian: محمد ارجمندزادگان
    Street address - English: Sardasht Avenue, Vice chancellor for research, Arak University of Medical Sciences
    Street address - Persian: خیابان سردشت، معاونت پژوهشی دانشگاه علوم پزشکی اراک
    City - English: Arak
    City - Persian: اراک
    Province: Markazi
    Country: Iran (Islamic Republic of)
    Postal code: 3817793163
    Phone: +98 86 4626 3732
    Fax:
    Email: arjomandzadegan-a@aums.ac.ir
    Web page address:
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  • Person responsible for general inquiries

    contact.organization_id:
    Name of organization / entity - English: Kashan University of Medical Sciences
    Name of organization / entity - Persian: دانشگاه علوم پزشكي كاشان
    Full name of responsible person - English: Zatollah Asemi
    Full name of responsible person - Persian: ذات اله عاصمی
    Position - English: Ph.D of Nutrition
    Position - Persian: دکترای تغذیه
    Latest degree:
    Area of specialty/work: 0
    Area of specialty/work title - English:
    Area of specialty/work title - Persian:
    Street address - English: Ghotbe Ravandi Boulevard, Kashan
    Street address - Persian: کاشان، بلوار قطب راوندی
    City - English: Kashan
    City - Persian: کاشان
    Province:
    Province - English:
    Province - Persian:
    contact.provinces_available: 1
    Country: Iran (Islamic Republic of)
    Postal code:
    Phone: +98 31 5546 3378
    Mobile: +98 913 361 5446
    Fax:
    Email: asemi_z@kaums.ac.ir; asemi_r@yahoo.com
    Web page address:
    contact.organization_id:
    Name of organization / entity - English: Kashan University of Medical Sciences
    Name of organization / entity - Persian: دانشگاه علوم پزشكي كاشان
    Full name of responsible person - English: Zatollah Asemi
    Full name of responsible person - Persian: ذات اله عاصمی
    Position - English: Ph.D of Nutrition
    Position - Persian: دکترای تغذیه
    Latest degree: phd
    Area of specialty/work: 34
    Area of specialty/work title - English:
    Area of specialty/work title - Persian:
    Street address - English: Ghotbe Ravandi Boulevard, Kashan
    Street address - Persian: کاشان، بلوار قطب راوندی
    City - English: Kashan
    City - Persian: کاشان
    Province: Isfehan
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    contact.provinces_available: 1
    Country: Iran (Islamic Republic of)
    Postal code: 8115187159
    Phone: +98 31 5546 3378
    Mobile: +98 913 361 5446
    Fax:
    Email: asemi_r@yahoo.com
    Web page address:
  • Person responsible for scientific inquiries

    contact.organization_id:
    Name of organization / entity - English: Kashan University of Medical Sciences
    Name of organization / entity - Persian: دانشگاه علوم پزشكي كاشان
    Full name of responsible person - English: Zatollah Asemi
    Full name of responsible person - Persian: ذات اله عاصمی
    Position - English: Ph.D of Nutrition
    Position - Persian: دکترای تغذیه
    Latest degree:
    Area of specialty/work: 0
    Area of specialty/work title - English:
    Area of specialty/work title - Persian:
    Street address - English: Ghotbe Ravandi Boulevard, Kashan
    Street address - Persian: کاشان، بلوار قطب راوندی
    City - English: Kashan
    City - Persian: کاشان
    Province:
    Province - English:
    Province - Persian:
    contact.provinces_available: 1
    Country: Iran (Islamic Republic of)
    Postal code:
    Phone: +98 31 5546 3378
    Mobile: +98 913 361 5446
    Fax:
    Email: asemi_z@kaums.ac.ir; asemi_r@yahoo.com
    Web page address:
    contact.organization_id:
    Name of organization / entity - English: Kashan University of Medical Sciences
    Name of organization / entity - Persian: دانشگاه علوم پزشكي كاشان
    Full name of responsible person - English: Zatollah Asemi
    Full name of responsible person - Persian: ذات اله عاصمی
    Position - English: Ph.D of Nutrition
    Position - Persian: دکترای تغذیه
    Latest degree: phd
    Area of specialty/work: 34
    Area of specialty/work title - English:
    Area of specialty/work title - Persian:
    Street address - English: Ghotbe Ravandi Boulevard, Kashan
    Street address - Persian: کاشان، بلوار قطب راوندی
    City - English: Kashan
    City - Persian: کاشان
    Province: Isfehan
    Province - English:
    Province - Persian:
    contact.provinces_available: 1
    Country: Iran (Islamic Republic of)
    Postal code: 8115187159
    Phone: +98 31 5546 3378
    Mobile: +98 913 361 5446
    Fax:
    Email: asemi_r@yahoo.com
    Web page address:
  • Person responsible for updating data

    contact.organization_id:
    Name of organization / entity - English: Kashan University of Medical Sciences
    Name of organization / entity - Persian: دانشگاه علوم پزشکی کاشان
    Full name of responsible person - English: Zatollah Asemi
    Full name of responsible person - Persian: ذات اله عاصمی
    Position - English: Ph.D of Nutrition
    Position - Persian: دکترای تغذیه
    Latest degree:
    Area of specialty/work: 0
    Area of specialty/work title - English:
    Area of specialty/work title - Persian:
    Street address - English: Ghotbe Ravandi Boulevard, Kashan
    Street address - Persian: کاشان، بلوار قطب راوندی
    City - English: Kashan
    City - Persian: کاشان
    Province:
    Province - English:
    Province - Persian:
    contact.provinces_available: 1
    Country: Iran (Islamic Republic of)
    Postal code:
    Phone: +98 31 5546 3378
    Mobile: +98 913 361 5446
    Fax:
    Email: asemi_z@kaums.ac.ir; asemi_r@yahoo.com
    Web page address:
    contact.organization_id:
    Name of organization / entity - English: Kashan University of Medical Sciences
    Name of organization / entity - Persian: دانشگاه علوم پزشکی کاشان
    Full name of responsible person - English: Zatollah Asemi
    Full name of responsible person - Persian: ذات اله عاصمی
    Position - English: Ph.D of Nutrition
    Position - Persian: دکترای تغذیه
    Latest degree: phd
    Area of specialty/work: 34
    Area of specialty/work title - English:
    Area of specialty/work title - Persian:
    Street address - English: Ghotbe Ravandi Boulevard, Kashan
    Street address - Persian: کاشان، بلوار قطب راوندی
    City - English: Kashan
    City - Persian: کاشان
    Province: Isfehan
    Province - English:
    Province - Persian:
    contact.provinces_available: 1
    Country: Iran (Islamic Republic of)
    Postal code: 8115187159
    Phone: +98 31 5546 3378
    Mobile: +98 913 361 5446
    Fax:
    Email: asemi_r@yahoo.com
    Web page address:
  • Sharing plan

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    هنوز تصمیم نگرفته‌ام - برنامه انتشار آن هنوز مشخص نیست.

Protocol summary

Study aim
Objective: The aim of this study is to determine the effects of combined chromium and carnitine supplementation on hormonal profiles, inflammatory factors and oxidative stress biomarkers and gene expression related to inflammation in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).
Design
Clinical trial with control group, with parallel groups, double-blind, randomised, 60 patients, phase 3.
Settings and conduct
Among patients with polycystic ovary syndrome referred to Kosar outpatient Clinic affiliated to Arak University of Medical Sciences, 60 patients will be selected according to inclusion and exclusion criteria. Participants, investigators or the assessors of the outcomes are unaware of the study groups. Supplements and placebos are similar in shape and size. Fasting blood samples will be taken at baseline and 12 weeks after the intervention. At the beginning and the end of the intervention: 12 weeks
Participants/Inclusion and exclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients with polycystic ovary syndrome aged 18 to 40 years. Exclusion criteria: Pregnancy, adrenal hyperplasia, androgen-secreting tumors, hyperprolactinemia, thyroid dysfunction, diabetes.
Intervention groups
Intervention group: 1000 mg carnitine (Avecina,Tehran, Iran) and 200 µg chromium (21st Century, Arizona, USA) daily for 12 weeks orally. Control group: Placebo capsule (Barij Essence, Kashan, Iran), daily for 12 weeks orally.
Main outcome variables
Total testosterone (primary outcome) and inflammatory factors, oxidative stress biomarkers and gene expression related to inflammation (secondary outcomes) .

General information

Reason for update
Acronym
IRCT registration information
IRCT registration number: IRCT2017090533941N24
Registration date: 2017-11-13, 1396/08/22
Registration timing: retrospective

Last update: 2019-09-21, 1398/06/30
Update count: 1
Registration date
2017-11-13, 1396/08/22
Registrant information
Name
Mohammadreza Sharif
Name of organization / entity
Country
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Phone
+98 31 5546 3378
Email address
ostadmohammadi-vr@kaums.ac.ir
Recruitment status
Recruitment complete
Funding source
Vice chancellor for research, Arak University of Medical Sciences
Expected recruitment start date
2017-10-30, 1396/08/08
Expected recruitment end date
2017-11-13, 1396/08/22
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Scientific title
Clinical trial of the effect of combined chromium and carnitine supplementation on hormonal profiles, inflammatory factors, oxidative stress biomarkers and gene expression related to inflammation in women with polycystic ovary syndrome
Public title
Effect of combined chromium and carnitine supplementation in treatment of women with polycystic ovary syndrome
Purpose
Treatment
Inclusion/Exclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria:
Patients with polycystic ovary syndrome aged 18 to 40 years
Exclusion criteria:
Pregnancy Adrenal hyperplasia Androgen-secreting tumors Hyperprolactinemia Thyroid dysfunction Diabetes
Age
From 18 years old to 40 years old
Gender
Female
Phase
3
Groups that have been masked
  • Participant
  • Investigator
  • Outcome assessor
Sample size
Target sample size: 60
Randomization (investigator's opinion)
Randomized
Randomization description
Participants in each block will be randomly allocated into two treatment groups to take either combined chromium and carnitine supplementation (n = 30) or placebo (n = 30). Randomization will be done by the use of Stat Trek software. Participants, investigators or the assessors of the outcomes are also unaware of the study groups. https://stattrek.com/statistics/random-number-generator.aspx
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 Kosar outpatient clinic, 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
Ethics committee of Arak University of Medical Sciences
Street address
Sardasht Avenue, Vice chancellor for research, Arak University of Medical Sciences
City
Arak
Province
Markazi
Postal code
3817793163
Approval date
2017-10-29, 1396/08/07
Ethics committee reference number
IR.ARAKMU.REC.1396.146

Health conditions studied

1

Description of health condition studied
Polycystic ovary syndrome
ICD-10 code
E28.2
ICD-10 code description
Polycystic ovarian syndrome

Primary outcomes

1

Description
Total testosterone
Timepoint
At the beginning of the study and after 12 weeks of intervention
Method of measurement
Elisa kit

Secondary outcomes

1

Description
Nitric oxide
Timepoint
At the beginning of the study and after 12 weeks of intervention
Method of measurement
Spectrophotometry

2

Description
SHBG
Timepoint
At the beginning of the study and after 12 weeks of intervention
Method of measurement
Elisa kit

3

Description
Hs-CRP
Timepoint
At the beginning of the study and after 12 weeks of intervention
Method of measurement
Elisa kit

4

Description
Malondialdehyde
Timepoint
At the beginning of the study and after 12 weeks of intervention
Method of measurement
Spectrophotometry

5

Description
Glutathione
Timepoint
At the beginning of the study and after 12 weeks of intervention
Method of measurement
Spectrophotometry

6

Description
Total antioxidant capacity
Timepoint
At the beginning of the study and after 12 weeks of intervention
Method of measurement
Spectrophotometry

7

Description
Expressed levels of IL-6 gene
Timepoint
At the beginning of the study and after 12 weeks of intervention
Method of measurement
PCR

8

Description
Expressed levels of TGFB gene
Timepoint
At the beginning of the study and after 12 weeks of intervention
Method of measurement
PCR

9

Description
Expressed levels of TNF-a gene
Timepoint
At the beginning of the study and after 12 weeks of intervention
Method of measurement
PCR

10

Description
Beck depression inventory
Timepoint
At the beginning of the study and after 12 weeks of intervention
Method of measurement
Questionnaire

11

Description
General health questionnaire
Timepoint
At the beginning of the study and after 12 weeks of intervention
Method of measurement
Questionnaire

12

Description
Depression anxiety and stress scale
Timepoint
At the beginning of the study and after 12 weeks of intervention
Method of measurement
Questionnaire

13

Description
Modified Ferriman Gallwey
Timepoint
At the beginning of the study and after 12 weeks of intervention
Method of measurement
Questionnaire

Intervention groups

1

Description
Intervention group: 200 µg chromium (21st Century, Arizona, USA) and 1000 mg carnitine (Avecina, Tehran, Iran) daily for 12 weeks orally.
Category
Treatment - Drugs

2

Description
Control group: Placebo (Barij Essence, Kashan, Iran), daily for 12 weeks orally.
Category
Treatment - Drugs

Recruitment centers

1

Recruitment center
Name of recruitment center
Kosar Clinic
Full name of responsible person
Mehri Jamilian
Street address
Emam Khomeyni Avenue, Arak
City
Arak
Province
Markazi
Postal code
3817793163
Phone
+98 86 4626 3732
Email
jamilian.mehri@gmail.com

Sponsors / Funding sources

1

Sponsor
Name of organization / entity
Vice chancellor for research, Arak University of Medical Sciences
Full name of responsible person
Mohammad arjomandzadegan
Street address
Sardasht Avenue, Vice chancellor for research, Arak University of Medical Sciences
City
Arak
Province
Markazi
Postal code
3817793163
Phone
+98 86 4626 3732
Email
arjomandzadegan-a@aums.ac.ir
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
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
Ph.D of Nutrition
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
Fax
Email
asemi_r@yahoo.com
Web page address

Person responsible for scientific inquiries

Contact
Name of organization / entity
Kashan University of Medical Sciences
Full name of responsible person
Zatollah Asemi
Position
Ph.D of Nutrition
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
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
Ph.D of Nutrition
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
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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