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          intervention_keyword,primary_outcome,secondary_outcome,secondary_sponsor,secondary_ids,source_support,ethics_reviews)>

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          date_enrolment,type_enrolment,target_size,recruitment_status,url?,study_type,study_design,phase,hc_freetext?,i_freetext?,results_actual_enrolment,results_date_completed,results_url_link,results_summary,           results_date_posted,results_date_first_publication,results_baseline_char,results_participant_flow,results_adverse_events,results_outcome_measures,results_url_protocol,results_IPD_plan, results_IPD_description)>
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<!ELEMENT primary_sponsor (#PCDATA)>
<!ELEMENT public_title (#PCDATA)>
<!ELEMENT acronym (#PCDATA)>
<!ELEMENT scientific_title (#PCDATA)>
<!ELEMENT scientific_acronym (#PCDATA)>
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<!ELEMENT url (#PCDATA)>
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<!ELEMENT hc_freetext (#PCDATA)>
<!ELEMENT i_freetext (#PCDATA)>
<!ELEMENT results_actual_enrolment (#PCDATA)>
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<!ELEMENT results_url_link (#PCDATA)>
<!ELEMENT results_summary (#PCDATA)>
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<!ELEMENT results_adverse_events (#PCDATA)>
<!ELEMENT results_outcome_measures (#PCDATA)>
<!ELEMENT results_url_protocol (#PCDATA)>
<!ELEMENT results_IPD_plan (#PCDATA)>
<!ELEMENT results_IPD_description (#PCDATA)>


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<!ELEMENT lastname (#PCDATA)>
<!ELEMENT address (#PCDATA)>
<!ELEMENT city (#PCDATA)>
<!ELEMENT country1 (#PCDATA)>
<!ELEMENT zip (#PCDATA)>
<!ELEMENT telephone (#PCDATA)>
<!ELEMENT email (#PCDATA)>
<!ELEMENT affiliation (#PCDATA)>

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<!ELEMENT agemax (#PCDATA)>
<!ELEMENT gender (#PCDATA)>
<!ELEMENT exclusion_criteria (#PCDATA)>

<!ELEMENT health_condition_code (hc_code+)>
<!ELEMENT hc_code (#PCDATA)>

<!ELEMENT health_condition_keyword (hc_keyword+)>
<!ELEMENT hc_keyword (#PCDATA)>

<!ELEMENT intervention_code (i_code+)>
<!ELEMENT i_code (#PCDATA)>

<!ELEMENT intervention_keyword (i_keyword+)>
<!ELEMENT i_keyword (#PCDATA)>

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<!ELEMENT secondary_sponsor (sponsor_name+)>
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<!ELEMENT issuing_authority (#PCDATA)>

<!ELEMENT source_support (source_name+)>
<!ELEMENT source_name (#PCDATA)>

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  <trial>
    <main>
      <trial_id>IRCT20220713055465N1</trial_id>
      <utrn></utrn>
      <reg_name>IRCT</reg_name>
      <date_registration>2022-08-30</date_registration>
      <primary_sponsor>Tabriz University of Medical Sciences</primary_sponsor>
      <public_title>Probiotic supplementation in multiple sclerosis</public_title>
      <acronym></acronym>
      <scientific_title>The effects of probiotics in functional abilities of multiple sclerosis patients: a randomized double-blind placebo-control trial</scientific_title>
      <scientific_acronym></scientific_acronym>
      <date_enrolment>2022-08-23</date_enrolment>
      <type_enrolment>anticipated</type_enrolment>
      <target_size>90</target_size>
      <recruitment_status>Complete</recruitment_status>
      <url>https://irct.ir/trial/64785</url>
      <study_type>interventional</study_type>
      <study_design>Randomization: Randomized, Blinding: Double blinded, Placebo: Used, Assignment: Parallel, Purpose: Treatment, Randomization description: Table of random numbers
In this method, each person participating in the study is assigned a number (from 1 to 90; according to the sample size) and a subset of the population is randomly selected using a table of random numbers. Even numbers are assigned to the intervention group and odd numbers to the placebo group, Blinding description: The examiner, the patient, and the data analyst will not know the type of intervention the patient received.</study_design>
      <phase>2</phase>
      <hc_freetext>Multiple Sclerosis.</hc_freetext>
      <i_freetext>Intervention 1: Intervention group: LactoCare probiotic supplement that contains high amounts of 12 beneficial and safe bacterial strains along with fructooligosaccharides as prebiotics. Patients will take this supplement once daily and oral for 4 months. Intervention 2: Control group: placebo. This capsule contains an ineffective substance (starch powder) that patients will take once daily for 4 months.</i_freetext>
      <results_actual_enrolment></results_actual_enrolment>
      <results_date_completed></results_date_completed>
      <results_url_link></results_url_link>
      <results_summary></results_summary>
      <results_date_posted></results_date_posted>
      <results_date_first_publication></results_date_first_publication>
      <results_baseline_char></results_baseline_char>
      <results_participant_flow></results_participant_flow>
      <results_adverse_events></results_adverse_events>
      <results_outcome_measures></results_outcome_measures>
      <results_url_protocol></results_url_protocol>
      <results_IPD_plan>No - There is not a plan to make this available</results_IPD_plan>
      <results_IPD_description>Justification or reason for not sharing IPD is There is no further information</results_IPD_description>
    </main>
    <contacts>
      <contact>
        <type>public</type>
        <firstname>Mahnaz Talebi</firstname>
        <middlename></middlename>
        <lastname></lastname>
        <address>Golgasht</address>
        <city>Tabriz</city>
        <country1>Iran (Islamic Republic of)</country1>
        <zip>5166614756</zip>
        <telephone>+98 41 3334 0730</telephone>
        <email>Talebi511@yahoo.com</email>
        <affiliation>Tabriz University of Medical Sciences</affiliation>
      </contact>
      <contact>
        <type>scientific</type>
        <firstname>Mahnaz Talebi</firstname>
        <middlename></middlename>
        <lastname></lastname>
        <address>Golgasht</address>
        <city>Tabriz</city>
        <country1>Iran (Islamic Republic of)</country1>
        <zip>5166614756</zip>
        <telephone>+98 41 3334 0730</telephone>
        <email>Talebi511@yahoo.com</email>
        <affiliation>Tabriz University of Medical Sciences</affiliation>
      </contact>
    </contacts>
    <countries>
      <country2>Iran (Islamic Republic of)</country2>
    </countries>
    <criteria>
      <inclusion_criteria>Definitive diagnosis of multiple sclerosis based on 2017 MacDonald criteria
RRMS
Informed consent</inclusion_criteria>
      <agemin>no limit</agemin>
      <agemax>no limit</agemax>
      <gender>Both</gender>
      <exclusion_criteria>Lack of consent to continue the study at any stage
The presence of other neurological diseases at the same time as MS
Diabetes mellitus (DM)
Anemia
Other inflammatory diseases
Rheumatological diseases
Acute and chronic infectious diseases (including urinary tract infection)
Discopathy
Relapsing of the disease in the last 4 months
Receiving pulse coronet during the last 4 months
Progressive MS
CIS (Clinically isolated syndrome)
Literacy level below 12 years and lack of proficiency in Persian language
Severe depression and use of antidepressants
Alcohol or drug abuse
Thyroid disorders
Taking drugs that affect fatigue
Pregnancy</exclusion_criteria>
    </criteria>
    <health_condition_code>
      <hc_code>G35</hc_code>
    </health_condition_code>
    <health_condition_keyword>
      <hc_keyword>Multiple sclerosis</hc_keyword>
    </health_condition_keyword>
    <intervention_code>
      <i_code>Treatment - Drugs</i_code>
      <i_code>Placebo</i_code>
    </intervention_code>
    <intervention_keyword>
      <i_keyword>Intervention group: LactoCare probiotic supplement that contains high amounts of 12 beneficial and safe bacterial strains along with fructooligosaccharides as prebiotics. Patients will take this supplement once daily and oral for 4 months.</i_keyword>
      <i_keyword>Control group: placebo. This capsule contains an ineffective substance (starch powder) that patients will take once daily for 4 months.</i_keyword>
    </intervention_keyword>
    <primary_outcome>
      <prim_outcome>Cognitive Impairment. Timepoint: Baseline and end of treatment period. Method of measurement: Symbol Digit Modalities Test and Paced Auditory Serial Addition Test.</prim_outcome>
      <prim_outcome>Depression. Timepoint: Baseline and end of treatment period. Method of measurement: Beck's Depression Inventory.</prim_outcome>
      <prim_outcome>Physical disabilities. Timepoint: Baseline and end of treatment period. Method of measurement: Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS).</prim_outcome>
    </primary_outcome>
    <secondary_outcome>
      <sec_outcome></sec_outcome>
    </secondary_outcome>
    <secondary_sponsor>
      <sponsor_name></sponsor_name>
    </secondary_sponsor>
    <secondary_ids>
      <secondary_id>
        <sec_id></sec_id>
        <issuing_authority></issuing_authority>
      </secondary_id>
    </secondary_ids>
    <source_support>
      <source_name>Tabriz University of Medical Sciences</source_name>
    </source_support>
    <ethics_reviews>
      <ethics_review>
        <status>Approved</status>
        <approval_date>2022-08-01</approval_date>
        <contact_name>Ethics Committee of Tabriz University of Medical Sciences</contact_name>
        <contact_address>Golgasht Tabriz East Azarbaijan Iran (Islamic Republic of)</contact_address>
        <contact_phone></contact_phone>
        <contact_email></contact_email>
      </ethics_review>
    </ethics_reviews>
  </trial>
</trials>
