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The effect of bromelain on patients with Multiple sclerosis

The effect of bromelain on cortisol levels, depression, stress and anxiety in patients with Multiple sclerosis

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20180103038211N7
Enrollment
80
Registered
2019-03-14
Start date
2019-04-04
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2019-03-25

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

Conditions

Multiple sclerosis. Demyelinating diseases of the central nervous system

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Bromelin capsules will use 200 milligrams of yellow color, equivalent to placebo capsules and manufactured by Iran's Parmon Amin Company 3 times a day, and 10 days

Sponsors

Arak University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 50 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: All patients with MS who have Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) equal or less than 4. Patients with MS aged 18 to 50 years old Informed consent Patients with Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis (RRMS)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Use of other complementary and alternative methods during the study Sleeping and sedative medications, antidepressants and analgesics during the study smoking Major depressive disorder History of epilepsy, cardio-pulmonary and metabolic diseases

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Cortisol levels. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study before the intervention, after 12 hours of fasting at 8 o'clock in the morning, as well as at the end of the eleventh day intervention. Method of measurement: blood test.;Stress. Timepoint: Measurement at the beginning of the study (before intervention) and 11 days after intervention. Method of measurement: Depression Anxiety Stress Scale 21 (DASS-21).;Depression. Timepoint: Measurement at the beginning of the study (before intervention) and 11 days after intervention. Method of measurement: Depression Anxiety Stress Scale 21 (DASS-21).;Anxiety. Timepoint: Measurement at the beginning of the study (before intervention) and 11 days after intervention. Method of measurement: Depression Anxiety Stress Scale 21 (DASS-21).

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactFahimeh Davodabady

Arak University of Medical Sciences

fahimedavodabady@gmail.com+98 86 3417 3505

Outcome results

None listed

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