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Effect of curcumin on ulcerative colitis

Clinical trial for comparison of effects of curcumin and placebo on clinical severity of mild to moderate ulcerative colitis

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT2017052634142N1
Enrollment
54
Registered
2017-07-01
Start date
2017-07-06
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

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

Conditions

Ulcerative colitis. ulcerative colitis

Interventions

Intervention 1: Oral curcumin as 80 mg nanomicelle capsule, three capsules per day in three divided doses before meals for 4 weeks plus standard treatment for each patient as needed which at least in
Treatment - Drugs
Placebo
Oral curcumin as 80 mg nanomicelle capsule, three capsules per day in three divided doses before meals for 4 weeks plus standard treatment for each patient as needed which at least includes oral mesa
Oral placebo capsule, three capsules per day in three divided doses before meals for 4 weeks plus standard treatment for each patient as needed which at least includes oral mesalamine tablets 500 mg,

Sponsors

Deputy of Research and Technology, Iran University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 80 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: Patients 18-80 years old with mild to moderate ulcerative colitis based on Simple Clinical Colitis Activity Index Exclusion criteria: hospital admission; significant comorbidities including liver or kidney diseases; pregnancy; lactating women; significant side effects during the intervention

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The severity of ulcerative colitis. Timepoint: Before the intervention, two weeks and four weeks after the intervention onset. Method of measurement: Based on Simple Clinical Colitis Activity Index.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Side effects. Timepoint: Two weeks and four weeks after the intervention onset and also any time patient reports during the intervention. Method of measurement: Interviews with patients.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMohammadali Mahdiabadi

Iran University of Medical Sciences

mahdiabadi.m@iums.ac.ir; mahdiabadi1349@gmail.com; mahdiabadi_ma@yahoo.com+98 21 6651 4001

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 23, 2026