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Study aim
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Determining the complementary effect of nanocurcumin on the expression of leptin gene, adiponectin and serum levels of some adipokines in obese and overweight patients with migraine
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Design
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Clinical trial study with control group, placebo, double blind, stratified-randomization, phase 3, on 44 patients.
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Settings and conduct
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The place of study is the Neurology Clinic of Imam Khomeini Hospital in Tehran. Forms and questionnaires will be completed according to the study method. At the beginning and end of the study (between headache attacks), blood sampling are performed, then the expression of the desired adipokines gene (Real-Time PCR method) and the desired serum factors (ELISA method) of the study are measured. Patients will be taught the necessary training at the beginning of study. The collected data are transferred to the SPSS software for analysis.
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Participants/Inclusion and exclusion criteria
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inclusion criteria include age 20 to 50 years, body mass index 25 to 35, episodic migraine without it, and voluntary patient collaboration.
exclusion criteria: use of dietary supplements before the intervention, following special diets or special and intense physical activities, Having a comorbid condition, pregnancy, lactation and menopause, alcohol consumption, smoking
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Intervention groups
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The study groups included the nanocorcumin supplementation group and the control group (placebo-receiving group). Each nanocorcumin soft capsule contains 80 mg of nanocurcumin, which is taken once a day after breakfast. The placebo capsule contains oral paraffin, which is similar in appearance to the nanocorcumin soft gel capsule and is used in the same way.
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Main outcome variables
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Leptin and adiponectin gene expression, serum levels of leptin, adiponectin, resistin, bisfatin, MCP-1 levels