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Effect of Folic Acid Supplementation among Diabetic Polyneuropathy Patients

Effect of Folate Supplementations and their Relationship with Methyl Tetra Hydrofolate Reductase Folic Acid Polymorphisms on Metabolic, Inflammatory Indices and Nerve Conduction Velocity Variations in Patients with Diabetic Polyneuropathy

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Early Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20121216011763N22
Enrollment
80
Registered
2018-01-08
Start date
2016-03-19
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Diabetic Polyneuropathy. Type 2 diabetes mellitus with diabetic polyneuropathy

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Folic acid supplement, tablet 1 mg/day, 8- weeks, Maad pharmacy company. Intervention 2: Control group:placebo, 1 mg/day, 8- weeks, School of Pharmacy Isfahan unive
Treatment - Drugs
Intervention group: Folic acid supplement, tablet 1 mg/day, 8- weeks, Maad pharmacy company
Control group:placebo, 1 mg/day, 8- weeks, School of Pharmacy Isfahan university of medical sciences.

Sponsors

Vice chancellor for research, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
20 Years to 80 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: >20 Years Old Diabetic Neuropathy Approved by the Neurologist Desire to Consume Folic Acid during 8 Weeks

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Non-Diabetic Neuropathic Patients Pregnant Women Alcohol Users Smoking Multivitamin-minerals Containing Folic Acid, B12 and B6 Consumers during Study Drugs Consumers that may Interfere with the Absorption Folic Acid such as methotrexate, bacterium, antiepileptic and sulfa antibiotics

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Nerve Conduction Velocity. Timepoint: week 0 and week 8. Method of measurement: EMG-NCV.;Serum folic acid. Timepoint: week 0 and week 8. Method of measurement: Laboratory analysis (blood test).;Serum vitamin B12. Timepoint: week 0 and week 8. Method of measurement: Laboratory analysis (blood test).;Serum homocystein. Timepoint: week 0 and week 8. Method of measurement: Laboratory analysis (blood test).

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
CRP. Timepoint: Week 0 and week 8. Method of measurement: Laboratory analysis (blood test).;HbA1C. Timepoint: Week 0 and week 8. Method of measurement: Laboratory analysis (blood test).

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactTayebeh Mottaghi

Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

tmottaghi@yahoo.com+98 31 3792 3171

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026