Efficacy of persian carrot in multiple sclrosis patients'fatigue
Phase 3
- Conditions
- Multiple Sclerosis.Multiple sclerosis
- Registration Number
- IRCT2016031127013N1
- Lead Sponsor
- Vice Chancellor for research of Traditional Medicine Faculity of Tehran University of Medical Scienc
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Complete
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 96
Inclusion Criteria
Definite diagnosis of multiple sclerosis (MS)? No evidence or symptom of new attack of MS? Age between 18 to 50 years? One month after last attack, at least.
Exclusion criteria: Severe depression? Pregnancy? History of skin allergy to Apiaceae family (carrot, anise…)? Taking drug for depression or fatigue such as amantadine, pemoline, modafinil, bupropion, fluoxetine… during or until 2 weeks from the entrance to the study. (Washout period = 2 weeks)? Starting the disease modifying drugs (such as interferon) within the recent 3 months? Using the energy drinks? Taking the anticoagulant drugs such as warfarin, heparin, low molecular heparins or aspirin? Diabetes mellitus.
Exclusion Criteria
Not provided
Study & Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Fatigue. Timepoint: at the begining of drug usage and after 4 weeks of the drug usage. Method of measurement: MFIS, FSS AND VAS QuestionareS.;Depression severity. Timepoint: at the begining of drug usage. Method of measurement: short form of Beck depression inventory.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Side effects. Timepoint: after 4 weeks of drug usage. Method of measurement: questionare for side effects that developed by the researcher.