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synbiotic and hypothyroidism

The effect of synbiotic supplementation on anthropometric indices, Inflammatory and hormone profiles in patients with hypothyroidism

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20121216011763N35
Enrollment
56
Registered
2018-10-28
Start date
2018-11-06
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2019-01-14

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Conditions

Hypothyroidism. Hypothyroidism, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: A daily dose of 500 mg of FimiLact synbiotic capsule was read 2 hours after Levothyroxine tablet for 8 weeks (dosage of 1 capsule per day). Synthetic FamiLact Synth

Sponsors

Esfahan University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age of 18 to 65 years Hypothyroid patients with a history of treatment for more than one year using levothyroxine (sodium) TSH is at least one year with a constant dose of levothyroxine in the normal range No smoking and alcohol Non pregnant, non-lactating Non-use of drugs that affect metabolism and absorption of levothyroxine include: iron sulfate, magnesium sulfate, warfarin, luvastatin, amiodarone, sumatropin, calcium carbonate, orlistat, multivitamin and minerals, theophylline, ritunavir, rifampin, phenytoin, karmazapine, Phenobarbital, Sucralfate, Aluminum hydroxide, Sertraline, Bile doses, Estrogens and other estrogen modifying drugs, Proton pump suppressants, Phosphate binders People who, after explaining the work, were willing to cooperate and answer questions and conduct experiments

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Thyroid cancer Intestinal malabsorption (history of obstructive surgery, inflammatory bowel disease, celiac disease) Antibiotic use Acute and chronic infectious diseases Use of drugs that affect the absorption and metabolism of levothyroxine, including (iron sulfate, magnesium sulfate, warfarin, luvastatin, amiodarone, sumatropin, calcium carbonate, orlistat, multivitaminomineral, theophylline, ritunavir, rifampin, Tween, Karmazpine, Phenobarbital, Sucralfate, Aluminum Hydroxide, Sertraline, Bile Drug, Estrogen and other estrogen modifying drugs, proton pump inhibitor drugs, phosphate binders)

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Thyroid-stimulating hormone. Timepoint: Before the start of the study and 8 weeks after the intervention. Method of measurement: enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA).;Free triiodothyronine (FT3). Timepoint: Before the start of the study and 8 weeks after the intervention. Method of measurement: enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA).

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Anti-thyroid peroxidase. Timepoint: Before intervention and 8 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA).;C-reactive protein. Timepoint: Before intervention and 8 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: Laboratory analysis.;Weight. Timepoint: Before intervention and 8 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: Digital scale.;Waist Circumference. Timepoint: Before intervention and 8 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: non-stretching tape measure.;Waist / hip ratio - WHR. Timepoint: Before intervention and 8 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: non-stretching tape measure.;Systolic blood pressure. Timepoint: Before intervention and 8 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: Sphygmomonometer.;Diastolic blood pressure. Timepoint: Before intervention and 8 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: Sphygmomonometer.;Body Mass Index. Timepoint: Before intervention and 8 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: Dividing the weight into kilograms by squared height by meter.;Depression score. Timepoint: Before intervention and 8 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: Depression Anxiety and Stress Scales (DASS-21).;Anxiety score. Timepoint: Before intervention and 8 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: Depression Anxiety and Stress Scales (DASS-21).;Stress score. Timepoint: Before intervention and 8 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: Depression Anxiety and Stress Scales (DASS-21).;Appetite. Timepoint: Before intervention and 8 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale.;Multidimensional Fatigue Inventory. Timepoint: Before intervention and 8 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: multidimensional fatigue inventory (MFI-20).;Fatigue Intensity. Timepoint: Before intervention and 8 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: Fatigue severity scale (FSS).;Quality of Life. Timepoint: Before inte

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactGholamreza Askari

Esfahan University of Medical Sciences

askari@mui.ac.ir+98 31 3668 1378

Outcome results

None listed

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