Hashimoto Thyroiditis. Autoimmune Thyroiditis
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Placebo: 1 gram per day starch as placebo for four weeks treatment period. Intervention 2: Supplement: one gram per day Nigella Sativa for four weeks treatment period.
Treatment - Drugs
Treatment - Other
Placebo: 1 gram per day starch as placebo for four weeks treatment period
Supplement: one gram per day Nigella Sativa for four weeks treatment period
Sponsors
Research Undersecretary of Tabriz University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
20 Years to 50 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: (Inclusion criteria: aged between 20-50 years old; physician diagnosis of hashimoto thyroiditis; completeing written informed consent) (Exclusion criteria: pregnancy, lactation, taking supplements such as vitamin E, C, zinc, folate, cobalamin and phytoesterogens in past three months;any history of celiac, cardiovascular disease, arthritis, autoimmune and inflammatory disease; thyroid abnormalities and surgeries and being on diet)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Nesfatin-1. Timepoint: before and 4 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: ELIZA method.;Vascular Endotheilal Growth Factor (VEGF). Timepoint: Before and 4 weeks After Intervention. Method of measurement: ELIZA method. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Fasting Blood Sugar. Timepoint: Before and Four Weeks After Intervention. Method of measurement: Enzymatic Method.;Insulin Resistance. Timepoint: Before and Four Weeks After Intervention. Method of measurement: HOMA-IR. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactDr Mahdieh Abbasalizad Farhangi
Department of Community Nutrition, Faculty of Nutrition, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed