Hypothyroidism. Hypothyroidism, unspecified
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Dietary Zinc supplement, 30 mg/d and dietary Selenium supplement 200 µg/d for 12 weeks. Intervention 2: Placebo, the same as zinc tablet as the active supplement with the same size, d
Treatment - Other
Placebo
Treatment - Drugs
Dietary Zinc supplement, 30 mg/d and dietary Selenium supplement 200 µg/d for 12 weeks
Placebo, the same as zinc tablet as the active supplement with the same size, daily for 12 weeks and Placebo, the same as selenium tablet as the active supplement with the same size, daily for 12 wee
Dietary Zinc supplement, 30 mg, daily for 12 weeks , and Placebo, the same as selenium tablet as the active supplement with the same size, daily for 12 weeks.
Dietary selenium supplement, 200 µg, daily for 12 weeks , and Placebo, the same as zinc tablet as the active supplement with the same size, daily for 12 weeks.
Sponsors
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
25 Years to 65 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: In this study Hypothyroid patients are recruited from Firouzgar Hospital of Tehran university of medical sciences Inclusion criteria: patients consensus; age 25 to 65 years old; BMI= 25-40 kg/m²; Exclusion Criteria: Unwillingness to continue the study; compliance below the 80 percent; having history of Diabetes; Hypertension; cardiovascular diseases; gastrointestinal diseases; anemia; pregnant or lactating women; alcohol consumer or Cigarette smoker, Taking any supplements including vitamins & minerals in last 3 months.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Thyroid Hormones. Timepoint: 12 weeks. Method of measurement: Radioimmunoassay. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Body Composition. Timepoint: 12 weeks. Method of measurement: Body Composition Analyser.;Basal Metabolic Rate. Timepoint: 12 weeks. Method of measurement: Body Composition Analyser. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactMohammad Reza Vafa
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed