History
# Registration date Revision Id
2 2019-09-15, 1398/06/24 103865
1 2017-12-18, 1396/09/27 30124
Changes made to previous revision
  • Help:

    Red color represents old content. It may be empty showing addition in the new version.
    Green color represents new content. It may be empty showing deletion in the new version.

    Inline Side by side
    Added new contents, deleted old contents, contents that are not changed.
    New table contents New table contents
    Old table contents Old table contents
    Unchanged contents Unchanged contents
    Added new contents, contents that are not changed.
    Deleted old contents, contents that are not changed.
    Old table contents Old table contents
    Unchanged contents Unchanged contents
    New table contents New table contents
    Unchanged contents Unchanged contents
  • Protocol summary

    معیار ورود به مطالعه: بیماران مبتلا به سندروم تخمدان پلی کیستیک در محدوده سنی 18 تا 40 سال. معیار عدم ورود به مطالعه: عدم تمایل به همکاری.
    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، هیپرپرولاکتینمیا، اختلال در عملکرد تیروئید، دیابت.
  • General information

    Exclusion criteria: Unwillingness to cooperate.
    Exclusion criteria: Pregnancy
    Adrenal hyperplasia
    Androgen-secreting tumors
    Hyperprolactinemia
    Thyroid dysfunction
    Diabetes
    معیار خروج از مطالعه: عدم تمایل به همکاری.
    معیار خروج از مطالعه: بارداری
    هیپرپلازی آدرنال
    تومورهای ترشح کننده آندروژن
    هیپرپرولاکتینمیا
    اختلال در عملکرد تیروئید
    دیابت
    At study baseline and after stratification for pre-intervention BMI (<25 and ≥25 kg/m2) and age (<30 and ≥30 y), subjects will be randomly divided into two groups to receive supplement or placebo. Randomization will be done by the use of computer-generated random numbers.
    At study baseline, after balanced blocked randomisation, subjects will be allocated into two groups to receive supplement or placebo. Randomization will be done by the use of computer-generated random numbers.
    در ابتدای مطالعه و بعد از طبقه بندی بر اساس مقادیر پایه نمایه توده بدنی (<25 و ≥25 کیلوگرم بر متر مربع) و سن (<30 و ≥30)، افراد به طور تصادفی برای دریافت مکمل یاری و پلاسبو تخصیص داده می شوند. تصادفی سازی با استفاده از جدول اعداد تصادفی ایجاد شده توسط کامپیوتر انجام خواهد شد.
    در ابتدای مطالعه، بعد از تصادفی سازی بلوکی بالانس شده، افراد برای دریافت مکمل یاری و پلاسبو تخصیص داده می شوند. تصادفی سازی با استفاده از جدول اعداد تصادفی ایجاد شده توسط کامپیوتر انجام خواهد شد.
  • Secondary outcomes

    #1
    empty
    Beck depression inventory
    empty
    پرسشنامه اضطراب بک
    empty
    At the beginning of the study and after 12 weeks of intervention
    empty
    در ابتدای مطالعه و 12 هفته بعد از مداخله
    empty
    Questionnaire
    empty
    پرسشنامه
    #2
    empty
    Depression anxiety and stress scale
    empty
    امتیاز استرس، اضطراب افسردگی
    empty
    At the beginning of the study and after 12 weeks of intervention
    empty
    در ابتدای مطالعه و 12 هفته بعد از مداخله
    empty
    Questionnaire
    empty
    پرسشنامه
    #3
    empty
    General health questionnaire
    empty
    پرسشنامه سلامت عمومی
    empty
    At the beginning of the study and after 12 weeks of intervention
    empty
    در ابتدای مطالعه و 12 هفته بعد از مداخله
    empty
    Questionnaire
    empty
    پرسشنامه
    #4
    empty
    Modified Ferriman Gallwey
    empty
    فری من گال وی تعدیل شده
    empty
    At the beginning of the study and after 12 weeks of intervention
    empty
    در ابتدای مطالعه و 12 هفته بعد از مداخله
    empty
    Questionnaire
    empty
    پرسشنامه
  • Sharing plan

    empty
    Undecided - It is not yet known if there will be a plan to make this available.
    empty
    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 probiotic and selenium supplementation on hormonal profiles, inflammatory factors and oxidative stress biomarkers in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome.
Design
Study design: Randomized double-blind placebo-controlled trial. Randomization will be done by the use of computer-generated random numbers. Patients will be assigned into two groups to receive combined probiotic and selenium supplement (n=30) or placebo (n=30).
Settings and conduct
Among patients with polycystic ovary syndrome referred to Kosar 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: Unwillingness to cooperate.
Intervention groups
Intervention group: Combined probiotic, including 2×109 Lactobacillus acidophilus, 2×109 Bifidobacterium bifidum, 2×109 Lactobacillus reuteri, 2×109 Lactobacillus fermentum daily, and selenium supplements (Webber Naturals, Mississauga, Canada), 200 µg, daily, for 12 weeks orally. Control group: Placebo (Barij Essence, Kashan, Iran), daily for 12 weeks orally.
Main outcome variables
Outcomes: Total testosterone (primary outcome) and biomarkers of inflammation and oxidative stress (secondary outcomes) will be quantified at study baseline and end-of-trial.

General information

Reason for update
Acronym
IRCT registration information
IRCT registration number: IRCT20170513033941N22
Registration date: 2017-12-18, 1396/09/27
Registration timing: registered_while_recruiting

Last update: 2019-09-16, 1398/06/25
Update count: 1
Registration date
2017-12-18, 1396/09/27
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
Expected recruitment start date
2017-12-04, 1396/09/13
Expected recruitment end date
2017-12-21, 1396/09/30
Actual recruitment start date
empty
Actual recruitment end date
empty
Trial completion date
empty
Scientific title
Clinical trial of the effect of combined probiotic and selenium supplementation compared with the placebo on hormonal profiles, inflammatory factors and oxidative stress biomarkers in women with polycystic ovary syndrome
Public title
Effect of combined probiotic and selenium supplementation in treatment of patients with polycystic ovary syndrome
Purpose
Treatment
Inclusion/Exclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria:
Inclusion criteria: Patients with polycystic ovary syndrome. Individuals aged 18 to 40 years.
Exclusion criteria:
Exclusion criteria: Pregnancy Adrenal hyperplasia Androgen-secreting tumors Hyperprolactinemia Thyroid dysfunction Diabetes
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: 60
Randomization (investigator's opinion)
Randomized
Randomization description
At study baseline, after balanced blocked randomisation, subjects will be allocated into two groups to receive supplement or placebo. Randomization will be done by the use of computer-generated random numbers.
Blinding (investigator's opinion)
Double blinded
Blinding description
Participants, investigators or the assessors of the outcomes are unaware of the study groups.
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
3848176941
Approval date
2017-12-03, 1396/09/12
Ethics committee reference number
IR.ARAKMU.REC.1396.203

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

2

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

3

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

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

8

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

9

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

10

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: Combined probiotic, including 2×109 Lactobacillus acidophilus, 2×109 Bifidobacterium bifidum, 2×109 Lactobacillus reuteri, 2×109 Lactobacillus fermentum daily, and selenium supplements (Webber Naturals, Mississauga, Canada), 200 µg, daily, for 12 weeks orally.
Category
Treatment - Drugs

2

Description
Control group: Placebo capsule (Barij Essence, Kashan, Iran), daily for 12 weeks.
Category
Placebo

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
3848176941
Phone
+98 86 3417 3639
Email
mjamilian@arakmu.ac.ir

Sponsors / Funding sources

1

Sponsor
Name of organization / entity
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
3848176941
Phone
+98 86 3417 3645
Email
arjomandzadegan@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
Fax
Email
asemi_z@kaums.ac.ir
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
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
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 31 5546 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
Loading...