The effect of Nigella sativa on Meniere's disease

Evaluation of the effect of Nigella sativa consumption on improving the symptoms of Meniere's disease in Meniere's patients

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20201102049238N1

Enrollment

Registered

2021-01-13

Start date

2021-04-06

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-02-22

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Conditions

Meniere's disease. Meniere's disease, unspecified ear

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: capsules containing 1 gram of Nigella sativa oil, oral consumption, 1 gram per day for 3 months, Barij Essence company+ continuation of the previous basic treatment

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients who are definite cases of Meniere's disease

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: History of cardiac disease History of hepatic disease History of renal disease History of psychiatric disease History of hypertension disease

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Improvement of tinnitus. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study and 3 months after starting the consumption of Nigella sativa. Method of measurement: Tinnitus Handicap Inventory questionnaire.;Improvement of hearing loss. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study and 3 months after starting the consumption of Nigella sativa. Method of measurement: Audiometry.;Improvement of vertigo. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study and 3 months after starting the consumption of Nigella sativa. Method of measurement: Dizziness Handicap Inventory questionnaire.	—

Measure

Time frame

Improvement of tinnitus. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study and 3 months after starting the consumption of Nigella sativa. Method of measurement: Tinnitus Handicap Inventory questionnaire.;Improvement of hearing loss. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study and 3 months after starting the consumption of Nigella sativa. Method of measurement: Audiometry.;Improvement of vertigo. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study and 3 months after starting the consumption of Nigella sativa. Method of measurement: Dizziness Handicap Inventory questionnaire.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactZahra Rabbani

Tehran University of Medical Sciences

z.rabbani1@gmail.com+98 21 8601 3261

Outcome results

None listed

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