Effect of L-carnitine on insulin resistance
Phase 3
Recruiting
- Conditions
- Ischemic stroke.Cerebral infarction
- Registration Number
- IRCT20200509047365N1
- Lead Sponsor
- Esfahan University of Medical Sciences
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 40
Inclusion Criteria
Age of 18 years or older
Diagnosis of ischemic stroke
Exclusion Criteria
A diagnosis of hemorrhagic stroke
History of hypersensitivity to L-carnitine
History of taking L-carnitine in the last month
Required dialysis
Study & Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Determination and comparison of mean insulin resistance before and after intervention. Timepoint: Before intervention and 7 days after intervention. Method of measurement: Homeostatic model assessment of insulin resistance (HOMA-IR).;Determination and comparison of Prognosis of two groups. Timepoint: Daily from day 1, before intervention to day 7 and 28 days after intervention. Method of measurement: Frequency of 28-day mortality and duration of mechanical ventilation, daily Glasgow Coma Scale and Sequential Organ Function Assessment scores, whether or not sepsis occurs through the intervention days based on SOFA score changes.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method