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Evaluating the effects of vitamin D on migraine headache and its possible associated factors

Evaluating the effects of viamin D on CGRP levels, inflammatory markers, Treg/Th17 balance and episodic migraine characteristics in Adult migraineurs

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Early Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20151128025267N6
Enrollment
80
Registered
2018-07-11
Start date
2018-06-22
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-09-11

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

migraine headache. Migraine

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: intervention group will receive 1 capsule which contains 2000 of vitamin D every day for 12 weeks. Intervention 2: Control group: placebo group will receive 1 caps

Sponsors

Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Collaborator

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 45 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: having BMI between 18.5-30 kg/m2 Migraine diagnosis according to The International Classification of Headache Disorders 3rd edition having 3-15 migraine headache attacks in last 3 months suffering from migraine for at least 6 months prior to study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: unwillingness to participate in the study daily consumption of NSAIDs in 3 months prior to study taking vitamin D supplements in 3 months prior to study taking magnesium, calcium, zinc, vitamin B groups and vitamin C supplements during the study period taking anti-epileptic drugs such as topiramate, sodium valproate and carbamazepine taking thiazide diuretics, Glucocorticoid, statins and orlistat taking anti-psychotic drugs menopause pregnancy and lactation suffering from gastrointestinal disorders (IBD, IBS,...), liver and kidney disorders, cancer, Sarcoidosis, rickets, and osteomalacia based on physician diagnosis and/or past medical history

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Migraine attack frequency per month. Timepoint: baseline-end of study. Method of measurement: headache diary.;Attack severity. Timepoint: baseline-end of study. Method of measurement: headache diary-visual analogue scale.;Headache attack duration (min per month). Timepoint: baseline-end of study. Method of measurement: headache diary-visual analogue scale.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Serum 25 (OH) D3. Timepoint: baseline- end of study. Method of measurement: laboratory test.;Serum vitamin D receptor. Timepoint: baseline- end of study. Method of measurement: laboratory test.;Determining inflammatory status (including serum levels of iNOS, IL 6, Cox 2, CGRP, and IL10 ). Timepoint: baseline- end of study. Method of measurement: laboratory test.;Determining Treg/th17 balance (including serum levels of TGF b and IL-17). Timepoint: baseline- end of study. Method of measurement: laboratory test.;Serum prolactin levels. Timepoint: baseline- end of study. Method of measurement: laboratory test.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDr Maryam Mahmoudi

Tehran University of Medical Sciences

m-mahmoudi@sina.tums.ac.ir+98 21 8895 5975

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 28, 2026