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The effect of selenium on migraine

The effect of selenium supplementation on oxidative stress, clinical symptoms and mental health in patients with migraine

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20121216011763N60
Enrollment
72
Registered
2023-05-27
Start date
2023-05-22
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-01-22

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Conditions

Migraine. Migraine

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: The patients will receive for 12 weeks a tablet containing 200 microgram selenomethionine (Health Burst) daily. Intervention 2: Control group: The patients will rec

Sponsors

Esfahan University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Migraine diagnosis based on International Classification of Headache Disorders-3 Age of 18 to 65 years At least two migraine attacks per month BMI of 18.5 to 30 kg/m2

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Pregnancy or lactation Taking antioxidant supplements 3 month before the intervention Suffering from infectious disorders, cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, liver and kidney diseases, other neurological disorders including tension headache, epilepsy, Parkinson and multiple sclerosis .

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Clinical characteristics of migraine (frequency, severity, and duration of migraine headaches). Timepoint: At baseline and after 12 weeks. Method of measurement: Visual analogue scale questionnaire.;Oxidative stress (malondialdehyde, nitric oxide, total oxidant status and total antioxidant capacity). Timepoint: At baseline and after 12 weeks. Method of measurement: Kiazist biochemical kit.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Mental health. Timepoint: At baseline and after 12 weeks. Method of measurement: DASS-21 questionnaire.;Quality of life. Timepoint: At baseline and after 12 weeks. Method of measurement: MSQ and HIT-6 questionnaires.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDr. Gholamreza Askari

Esfahan University of Medical Sciences

askari@mui.ac.ir+98 31 3792 3060

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 6, 2026