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Investigating the effect of vitamin D on sexual function of women in reproductive age with type 2 diabetes

Investigating the effect of vitamin D supplementation on the sexual function of women in reproductive age with type 2 diabetes in the vitamin D group compared to the placebo group

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20150624022896N3
Enrollment
100
Registered
2024-02-25
Start date
2024-04-08
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-03-06

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Conditions

Condition 1: Sexual Dysfunction. Condition 2: Type 2 Diabetes. Sexual dysfunction not due to a substance or known physiological condition Type 2 diabetes mellitus

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Weekly prescription of Pearl Vitamin D with a dose of 50,000 made by Tehran Daru Company for 12 weeks after lunch to increase drug absorption. Intervention 2: Contr

Sponsors

Esfahan University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 49 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Married women between 18 to 49 years old Not suffering from a wide range of diseases that lead to sexual dysfunction Including: multiple sclerosis and any central nervous system disorders, mental disorders, mental retardation, vasculitis, uncontrolled hypo and hyperthyroidism, anatomical defects of the reproductive system, tumors and tumors and cancer Not taking drugs affecting sexual function Including: H2 receptor blockers, sleeping pills, cardiac and antihypertensive drugs, anticonvulsants, narcotic drugs, anticancer drugs and corticosteroids, antihistamines, opioids and alcohol and psychotropic drugs, barbiturates Gynecologic health and absence of endometriosis Absence of erectile disorders in the husband Minimum literacy level of the participants Self-reported absence of alcohol and smoking addiction by the women Awareness of place and time Satisfaction and willingness to participate in research suffering from Type 2 diabetes for at least one year Not taking vitamin D supplements at least three months before entering the study Have normal levels of serum Calcium, Phosphorus, and Albumin Body mass index (BMI) should be less than 30 Absence of malabsorption disorders Having insufficient vitamin D level (10 – 30 ng/ml)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Being pregnant or in the the firs trimester after delivery Surgical history of oophorectomy, hysterectomy, and mastectomy Early menopause (age less than 40 years)

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Sexual function. Timepoint: Before the intervention and 13 weeks after the intervention. Method of measurement: Female Sexual Function Index Questionnaire (FSFI).

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Vitamin D serum level. Timepoint: Before intervention. Method of measurement: HPLC kit (high performance liquid chromatography.;Depression score. Timepoint: Before intervention. Method of measurement: DASS21 questionnaire score.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactFatemeh Shakouri Jobani

Esfahan University of Medical Sciences

www.farimahshakori.75@gmail.com+98 31 3668 7153

Outcome results

None listed

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