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The effect of probiotic Saccharomyces Bulardi in Multiple Sclerosis (MS)

The effect of probiotic Saccharomyces Bulardi on mental health, quality of life, fatigue, pain and indices of inflammation and oxidative stress in Multiple Sclerosis (MS)

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20161022030424N1
Enrollment
50
Registered
2018-04-09
Start date
2018-03-21
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-05-21

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Conditions

Multiple Sclerosis. Multiple sclerosis

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Probiotic capsule containing 250 mg yeast of Saccharomyces bullaria (1010 CFU) and 100 mg of magnesium and lactose stearates daily after a meal, for 4 months manu

Sponsors

Tabriz University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
20 Years to 45 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Having a disease for more than a year Multiple sclerosis confirmed by a neurologist No other chronic diseases Lack of mental illness Not pregnant Not consuming probiotic foods from a month before the study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Unwillingness to continue studying at each stage Consumption of any probiotic food during the study Acute gastrointestinal disease Antibiotic use during the study Acute and severe phase of MS

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Mental health. Timepoint: Determining mental health at the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and 2 and 4 months after starting the administration of probiotic or placebo supplementation. Method of measurement: General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-28).;Quality of life. Timepoint: Determining quality of life at the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and 2 and 4 months after starting the administration of probiotic or placebo supplementation. Method of measurement: SF-36 quality of life questionnaire.;Pain. Timepoint: Determining pain at the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and 2 and 4 months after starting the administration of probiotic or placebo supplementation. Method of measurement: visual analogue scale.;Fatigue. Timepoint: Determining fatigue at the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and 2 and 4 months after starting the administration of probiotic or placebo supplementation. Method of measurement: fatigue severity scale (FSS).;Hs-CRP inflammatory index. Timepoint: Determining hs-CRP inflammatory index at the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and 4 months after starting the administration of probiotic or placebo supplementation. Method of measurement: biochemical assay.;Total antioxidant capacity (TAC). Timepoint: Determining total antioxidant capacity (TAC) at the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and 4 months after starting the administration of probiotic or placebo supplementation. Method of measurement: biochemical assay.;Superoxide dismutase (SOD). Timepoint: Determining superoxide dismutase (SOD) at the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and 4 months after starting the administration of probiotic or placebo supplementation. Method of measurement: biochemical assay.;Malondialdehyde (MDA). Timepoint: Determining malondialdehyde (MDA) at the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and 4 months after starting the administration of probiotic or placeb

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactNeda Dolatkhah

Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

dolatkhahn@tbzmed.ac.ir+98 41 3336 1928

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Mar 2, 2026