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Effect of high dose oral Acetyl-L-carnitine on ischemic stroke

Comparison of the effect of high dose oral Acetyl-L-carnitine and placebo on serum level of inflammatory cytokines in patients with ischemic stroke: a double-blind randomized clinical trial

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20150629022965N14
Enrollment
90
Registered
2018-04-21
Start date
2018-03-20
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-05-21

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Conditions

ischemic stroke. Cerebral infarction

Interventions

Intervention 1: Control group: In the control group, patients will receive placebo at the dose of 1 g, three times a day (every 8 hours) for 3 days in addition to the standard treatment. Intervention

Sponsors

Hamedan University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 85 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: age 18 to 85 years focal neurological disorder Clinical diagnosis of hemispheric acute ischemic stroke Radiological findings in MRI and CT scan consistent with clinical diagnosis of acute hemispheric stroke No other inflammatory disease at same time Not using other drugs that alter the level of outcomes of this study no Pregnancy and lactation Patients who have been admitted for the first 24 hours after the stroke. Patients who have had an ischemic stroke for the first time.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Existing evidence show acute or chronic intracerebral hemorrhage and brain aneurysm The presence of any other etiology except ischemia The presence of any cognitive or behavioral impairment that leads to a patient's lack of cooperation

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Serum level of IL-6. Timepoint: before intervention and 3 days after intervention. Method of measurement: ELISA kit.;Serum level of TNF-alpha. Timepoint: before intervention and 3 days after intervention. Method of measurement: ELISA kit.;Serum level of NSE. Timepoint: before intervention and 3 days after intervention. Method of measurement: ELISA kit.;Serum level of ICAM-1. Timepoint: before intervention and 3 days after intervention. Method of measurement: ELISA kit.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Side effects. Timepoint: 3 days after intervention. Method of measurement: Clinical examination.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMaryam Mehrpooya

Hamedan University of Medical Sciences

m_mehrpooya2003@yahoo.com+98 81 3838 0717

Outcome results

None listed

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