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Effect of massage and Celery seed consumption on obesity

Interactive effects of eight weeks massage with Celery seed consumption on plasma level of IGF-1 and P53 in overweight middle aged women

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT2014082117249N2
Enrollment
28
Registered
2014-12-12
Start date
2014-04-21
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

Obesity and Overweight. Obesity and other hyperalimentation

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention 1: Massage group received massage training for 8 weeks, 3 sessions per week and 20 minutes per session. Russian massage with static, Stretching and rubbing techniques. Int
Placebo
Intervention 1: Massage group received massage training for 8 weeks, 3 sessions per week and 20 minutes per session. Russian massage with static, Stretching and rubbing techniques.
Intervention 3: Supplement and massage-supplement groups received daily 3 capsules Celery supplement (each capsule 1.3 g) orally form for 8 weeks. Capsules were uniformed and uni-sized. After the me
Intervention 2: Placebo group received daily 3 capsules Starch powder (each capsule 1.3 g) orally form for 8 weeks. Capsules were uniformed and uni-sized. After the meal and with a glass of water wer
Intervention 4: Supplement group received daily 3 capsules Celery supplement (each capsule 1.3 g) orally form for 8 weeks. Capsules were uniformed and uni-sized. After the meal and with a glass of w

Sponsors

Vice chancellor for research, Islamic Azad University, Sari branch
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
27 Years to 34 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: Not participating in regular physical activity during the last 6 months and body mass index over than 25. Exclusion criteria: History of diabetes, cardiovascular disease and hormonal therapy.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
IGF-1 and P53. Timepoint: Before and 8 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: Blood sampling.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Body weight. Timepoint: Before and 8 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: Scale.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactParvin Farzanegi

Islamic Azad University, Sari Branch

parvin.farzanegi@gmailcom+98 11330323853

Outcome results

None listed

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