Determining the effect of hydro alcoholic extracts of Fennel flower and flax plants on fatigue in MS patients
Design
A double-blind randomized clinical trial with two groups: Fennel flower, flax and placebo
Settings and conduct
The study will be conducted at Imam Reza Hospital. Patients will be randomly divided into two groups of Fennel flower, flax, and placebo by block method. The study is a double-blind (researchers and participants will not be aware of the groups involved).
Participants/Inclusion and exclusion criteria
Having stable condition for at least 8 weeks before entering the study, The score and assessment of fatigue of the people included in the study by the tests should be higher than the minimum standards, The psychotropic treatment regimens that the patients had before the start of the study should be adjusted for at least 4 weeks before the start of the study, The patient has not had a relapse attack in the last 4 months, The patient has not had an active infection in the last 4 months, The patient has not received a corticosteroid pulse in the last 4 months, History of suicide attempts or suicidal thoughts
Intervention groups
The Fennel flower and flax group will receive a softgel containing 0.75 ml of each plant every 12 hours for three months. The control group will receive a 1.5 ml soft gel containing additives.
Main outcome variables
The level of fatigue that using the questionnaire before starting the drug and three months later (after taking the drug completely)
General information
Reason for update
Acronym
IRCT registration information
IRCT registration number:IRCT20140617018126N6
Registration date:2022-11-01, 1401/08/10
Registration timing:retrospective
Last update:2022-11-01, 1401/08/10
Update count:1
Registration date
2022-11-01, 1401/08/10
Registrant information
Name
Mostafa Araj-Khodaei
Name of organization / entity
Country
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Phone
+98 41 3337 9528
Email address
araj@tbzmed.ac.ir
Recruitment status
Recruitment complete
Funding source
Expected recruitment start date
2021-11-22, 1400/09/01
Expected recruitment end date
2022-03-19, 1400/12/28
Actual recruitment start date
empty
Actual recruitment end date
empty
Trial completion date
empty
Scientific title
The effect of hydro alcoholic extracts of Fennel flower and flax plants on fatigue in MS patients
Public title
The effect of Fennel flower and flax plants on MS
Purpose
Treatment
Inclusion/Exclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria:
Patients with MS who had a stable condition for at least 8 weeks before entering the study
The score and assessment of fatigue of the people included in the study by the tests should be higher than the minimum standards
The psychotropic treatment regimens that the patients had before the start of the study should be adjusted for at least 4 weeks before the start of the study.
Exclusion criteria:
The patient has not had a relapse attack in the last 4 months
The patient has not had an active infection in the last 4 months
The patient has not received a corticosteroid pulse in the last 4 months.
History of suicide attempts or suicidal thoughts
Age
From 18 years old to 60 years old
Gender
Both
Phase
2
Groups that have been masked
Participant
Investigator
Sample size
Target sample size:
50
Randomization (investigator's opinion)
Randomized
Randomization description
Samples will be randomly assigned to six blocks using Random Allocation Software. Blocking and allocation sequences for concealment will be done by the non-involved researcher (Allocation Concealment). The sample allocation ratio will be Allocation 1:1 and will be divided into two groups of receiving Fennel flower and flax and Placebo. Then based on blocks and allocation sequences each client will be given white pockets that are prepared in equal sizes and on which the numbers 1 to 50 are written (in order of allocation sequence). The pockets will contain white boxes containing Fennel flower, flax, or Placebo soft gels. Only the person in charge of packing drugs will know the numbers of the relevant pockets and none of the researchers or patients will know the type of medicine that each person receives. The first person will be given pocket number 1 and then it will continue until completion. soft gels will be similar in shape, size, color and, smell.
Blinding (investigator's opinion)
Double blinded
Blinding description
Based on blocks and allocation sequences each client will be given white pockets that are prepared in equal sizes and on which the numbers 1 to 50 are written (in order of allocation sequence). The pockets will contain white boxes containing Fennel flower, flax, or Placebo capsules. Only the person in charge of packing soft gels will know the numbers of the relevant pockets and none of the researchers or patients will know the type of medicine that each person receives. The first person will be given pocket number 1 and then it will continue until completion. All soft gels will be similar in shape, size, color, and smell.
Placebo
Used
Assignment
Parallel
Other design features
Secondary Ids
empty
Ethics committees
1
Ethics committee
Name of ethics committee
Ethics committee of Tabriz University of Medical Sciences
Street address
Research Vice Chancellor, Third Floor, Central Building No. 2, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Golgasht Street, Tabriz
City
Tabriz
Province
East Azarbaijan
Postal code
5166614766
Approval date
2022-10-10, 1401/07/18
Ethics committee reference number
IR.TBZMED.REC.1401.657
Health conditions studied
1
Description of health condition studied
Fatigue of MS patients
ICD-10 code
G35
ICD-10 code description
Multiple sclerosis
Primary outcomes
1
Description
Fatigue in MS patients
Timepoint
MFIS questionnaire before taking and three months after taking drugs
Method of measurement
Questionnaire
Secondary outcomes
empty
Intervention groups
1
Description
Intervention group: This group will receive a capsule containing 0.75 ml Fennel flower and 0.75 ml flax soft gels every 12 hours and for 3 months. The capsules will be provided by Sina Noandish Tabiat Company.
Category
Treatment - Drugs
2
Description
Control group: This group will receive a softgel containing 1.5 ml of additives every 12 hours and for 3 months. The capsules will be provided by Sina Noandish Tabiat.
Category
Placebo
Recruitment centers
1
Recruitment center
Name of recruitment center
Imam reza hospital
Full name of responsible person
Seyed Mostafa Araj khodaie
Street address
Imam Reza Hospital, Opposite the Central Organization of the Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Golgasht Street
City
Tabriz
Province
East Azarbaijan
Postal code
5166614756
Phone
+98 41 3334 2178
Email
aria@tbzmed.ac.i
Sponsors / Funding sources
1
Sponsor
Name of organization / entity
Tabriz University of Medical Sciences
Full name of responsible person
Parviz Shahbi
Street address
Third Floor, Central Building No. 2, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Golgasht Street
City
Tabriz
Province
East Azarbaijan
Postal code
5166614766
Phone
+98 41 3335 7310
Email
research-vice@tbzmed.ac.ir
Grant name
Grant code / Reference number
Is the source of funding the same sponsor organization/entity?
Yes
Title of funding source
Tabriz 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
Tabriz University of Medical Sciences
Full name of responsible person
Mostafa Araj-Khodaei
Position
Assistant Professor
Latest degree
Ph.D.
Other areas of specialty/work
Traditional Medicine
Street address
Aging Research Institute, Faculty of medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Golgasht Street
City
Tabriz
Province
East Azarbaijan
Postal code
5166614766
Phone
+98 41 3334 2178
Email
araj@tbzmed.ac.ir
Person responsible for scientific inquiries
Contact
Name of organization / entity
Tabriz University of Medical Sciences
Full name of responsible person
Mostafa Araj-Khodaei
Position
Assistant Professor
Latest degree
Ph.D.
Other areas of specialty/work
Traditional Medicine
Street address
Aging Research Institute, Faculty of medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Golgasht Street
City
Tabriz
Province
East Azarbaijan
Postal code
5166614766
Phone
+98 41 3334 2178
Email
araj@tbzmed.ac.ir
Person responsible for updating data
Contact
Name of organization / entity
Tabriz University of Medical Sciences
Full name of responsible person
Mostafa Araj-Khodaei
Position
Assistant Professor
Latest degree
Ph.D.
Other areas of specialty/work
Traditional Medicine
Street address
Aging Research Institute, Faculty of medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Golgasht Street
City
Tabriz
Province
East Azarbaijan
Postal code
5166614766
Phone
+98 41 3334 2178
Email
araj@tbzmed.ac.ir
Sharing plan
Deidentified Individual Participant Data Set (IPD)
No - There is not a plan to make this available
Justification/reason for indecision/not sharing IPD