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Effect of Aloe Vera Supplementation on Metabolic Syndrome Components, Anthropometric Indices and Quality of Life in Bipolar Diseases

Effect of Aloe Vera Supplementation on Metabolic Syndrome Components, Anthropometric Indices and Quality of Life in Bipolar Diseases

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20200429047235N1
Enrollment
80
Registered
2020-06-06
Start date
2020-12-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-04-03

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

Conditions

Bipolar disorder type 1. Bipolar disorder

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: People in the intervention group take 10 ml aloe vera syrup daily for 12 weeks. The syrup is taken with or after a meal.Syrup is taken 5 ml in the morning(or noon

Sponsors

Esfahan University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
19 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 19-65 years Diagnosis of type 1 bipolar disorder according to DSM5 criteria Having at least three of the 5 characteristics of metabolic syndrome

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Take vitamin E and omega-3 supplements in the last trimester Having a history of thyroid disease, kidney disease, chronic or severe internal disease (cancer, autoimmune disease, cardiac ischemia, and liver disease). Patients with unstable drug conditions (patients who have entered the acute phase of the disease due to discontinuation of the drug and have delusions and hallucinations and severe symptoms of the disease, people who are hospitalized after discontinuation of the drug, people whose disease is new It has been diagnosed and it is not yet clear which drug group and which dose is better Other types of neurological diseases, including epilepsy, mental retardation, type 2 bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, obsessive-compulsive disorder, autism, etc. Individuals receiving psychological and psycho therapeutic interventions Having food allergies and severe allergies to aloe vera ingredients Drug abuse 6 months ago Having a special diet

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Component of metabolic syndrome. Timepoint: The beginning and end of the study. Method of measurement: Blood test, blood pressure measurement.;Quality of life of bipolar patients type 1. Timepoint: The beginning and end of the study. Method of measurement: World Health Organization Quality of Life Questionnaire.;Anthropometric Indices of bipolar patients type 1. Timepoint: The beginning and end of the study. Method of measurement: Anthropometric tools.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDr. Marzieh Kafshani

Esfahan University of Medical Sciences

marzikafeshani@hlth.mui.ac.ir+98 31 3792 3071

Outcome results

None listed

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