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The effect of salimarin in patients with multiple sclerosis

Study of the effect of Silimarin on the reduction of liver complications of fingolimod in patients with Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis (RRMS)

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20150628022956N7
Enrollment
48
Registered
2019-07-02
Start date
2019-05-21
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2019-08-26

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Conditions

Condition 1: Multiple Sclerosis. Condition 2: Liver disease. Multiple sclerosis Other diseases of liver

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Patients with multiple sclerosis(RRMS) receiving Fingolimod alone For 6 months. Intervention 2: Intervention group: Patients with multiple sclerosis(RRMS) receiving

Sponsors

Research Council of Hamedan University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients who have had at least 3 weeks of onset of corticosteroid attack and received corticosteroids with liver enzymes following corticosteroid therapy. New Patients Receive Fingolimod Patients who are taking interferon and Glatiramer are advised to take the Fingolimod, provided they have no liver problem. Expanded Disability Status Scale below three.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Pregnant and lactating women Patients who are allergic to Silymarin Patients with previous history of tuberculosis, HIV, hepatitis and liver problems.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Liver complications. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and 30, 60, 90, 120, 150 and 180 days after taking Silymarin. Method of measurement: Malondialdehyde index with Ohkawa method- Total antioxidant capacity index with FRAP method- Measurement of protein thiol groups with Ellman's Reagent (DTNB).

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDr. Sara Ataei

Hamedan University of Medical Sciences

s.ataei@umsha.ac.ir+98 81 3838 1953

Outcome results

None listed

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