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The effect of inulin supplement in migraine

The effect of inulin supplementation on inflammatory status, oxidative stress, intestinal permeability, clinical features and mood in women with migraine

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20121216011763N58
Enrollment
80
Registered
2023-04-23
Start date
2023-05-06
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-10-16

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

Conditions

Migraine. Migraine

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: one pack of 10 grams of inulin daily for 12 weeks. Intervention 2: Control group: one pack of 10 grams of maltodextrin daily for 12 weeks.

Sponsors

Esfahan University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
20 Years to 50 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients who agree to participate in the study Diagnosis of migraine by a neurologist according to ICHD-3 Aged between 20 to 50 years old

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Non-compliance with dietary recommendations and supplements(Use less than 80% of the prescribed supplement) Reaction and sensitivity to the prescribed supplement Lack of referral in different stages of study Suffering from tension headaches Suffering from gastrointestinal disorder like crohn’s and ulcerative colitis and other neurological disorders Pregnancy and lactation Taking nutritional supplements (including probiotics, prebiotics in the last 3 months) Following a special diet Antibiotics and anti-acids drugs in three months past

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Clinical symptoms of migraine (severity, frequency, duration of migraine attacks). Timepoint: At baseline and after 12 weeks. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) questionnaire and clinical examination.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Depression, stress, anxiety. Timepoint: At baseline and after 12 weeks. Method of measurement: DASS-21questionnaire.;Quality of Life in Migraine Patients. Timepoint: At baseline and after 12 weeks. Method of measurement: Migraine –Specific Quality of Life (MSQ) questionnaire.;Physical activity. Timepoint: At baseline and after 12 weeks. Method of measurement: International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ).;Anthropometric indices. Timepoint: At baseline and after 12 weeks. Method of measurement: Seca scale and portable stadiometer.;Serum levels of Zonulin. Timepoint: At baseline and after 12 weeks. Method of measurement: Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) kits.;Serum levels of High sensitive C-reactive protein (Hs-CRP). Timepoint: At baseline and after 12 weeks. Method of measurement: Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) kits.;Serum Nitric Oxide. Timepoint: At baseline and after 12 weeks. Method of measurement: Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) kits.;Total antioxidant capacity. Timepoint: At baseline and after 12 weeks. Method of measurement: biochemical kit of KiaZist Co.;Total oxidant status. Timepoint: At baseline and after 12 weeks. Method of measurement: biochemical kit of KiaZist Co.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDr. Gholamreza Askari

Esfahan University of Medical Sciences

askari@mui.ac.ir+98 913 266 3418

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 9, 2026