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Efficacy of lavender in the treatment of fatigue in patients with multiple sclerosis

Evaluation Of Effectiveness Of The Lavander Flower (Lavandula angustifolia Mill) On Fatigue In Multiple Sclerosis Patients - Double-Blind Clinical Trial

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20190710044166N1
Enrollment
60
Registered
2019-09-03
Start date
2019-09-06
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2019-10-07

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Conditions

Multiple sclerosis. Multiple sclerosis

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Recipient of 3 capsules 500 mg (containing 600 mg lavender) every 8 hours for 2 months. Intervention 2: Control group: Recipient of 3 capsules 500 mg (containing co

Sponsors

Kerman University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Definitive diagnosis of MS according to McDonald's criteria and confirmed by a neurologist Relapsing-remitting type of MS Having symptoms of fatigue Expanded Disability Status Score (EDSS) of less than or equal to 6 No disease attack during the last month Not using other medication during the study No Depression disease Based on Beck Questionnaire No history of other diseases such as autoimmune disease, malignancy No usind of drugs such as antipsychotic , monoamine oxidase inhibitors, benzodiazepines, tricyclic antidepressants, anticonvulsants and barbiturates

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Disease attack during the study The emergence of drug complications Not willingness to continue the study Pregnancy Breastfeeding

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Fatigue score on the MFIS questionnaire. Timepoint: At baseline and two months after drug administration. Method of measurement: MFIS questionnaire.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactNajmeh Motaghi

Kerman University of Medical Sciences

n.motaghi34@yahoo.com+98 34 3211 0123

Outcome results

None listed

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