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Evaluation of the effect of curcumin in patients with cardiovascular diseases

The effect of curcumin consumption on leukocyte recruitment factors (VLA-4, LFA-1, MAC-1, ICAM-1, VCAM-1), platelet-leukocyte aggregation and Serum cytokine levels in cardiovascular patients candidates for angioplasty

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20230510058144N1
Enrollment
30
Registered
2023-09-13
Start date
2023-10-17
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-10-16

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Conditions

Coronary Artery Disease. Atherosclerotic heart disease of native coronary artery

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Curcumin 500 mg capsules - 3 capsules per day - for 40 days - Karen Pharmaceutical Company. Intervention 2: Control group: 500 mg capsule placebo - 3 per day - for

Sponsors

Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 75 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients with coronary artery disease, who have at least one artery more than 70% blocked and confirmed by the cardiologist. Patients are willing to participate in the study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Smoking Continuous use of any antioxidant supplements such as vitamin E, vitamin C and selenium in the last month Cancer Existence of any change in the disease treatment plan, such as a change in the type and dose of lipid-lowering drugs or surgery Unwillingness to cooperate in the study The presence of advanced kidney disease Autoimmune and infectious diseases Pregnancy and breastfeeding

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Very Late Antigen-4. Timepoint: before the start of the study and 40 days after the start. Method of measurement: Flow cytometry.;P-selectin. Timepoint: before the start of the study and 40 days after the start. Method of measurement: Flow cytometry.;Interleukin-6. Timepoint: before the start of the study and 40 days after the start. Method of measurement: Elisa.;Tumor Necrosis Factor-Alpha. Timepoint: before the start of the study and 40 days after the start. Method of measurement: Elisa.;Macrophage-1 antigen. Timepoint: before the start of the study and 40 days after the start. Method of measurement: Flow cytometry.;Lymphocyte Function-Associated Antigen-1. Timepoint: before the start of the study and 40 days after the start. Method of measurement: Flow cytometry.;Endothelial Nitric Oxide Synthase. Timepoint: before the start of the study and 40 days after the start. Method of measurement: Polymerase chain reaction.;Intercellular Adhesion Molecule-1. Timepoint: before the start of the study and 40 days after the start. Method of measurement: Flow cytometry.;Vascular Cell Adhesion Molecule-1. Timepoint: before the start of the study and 40 days after the start. Method of measurement: Flow cytometry.;Platelet-Monocyte Aggregates. Timepoint: before the start of the study and 40 days after the start. Method of measurement: Flow cytometry.;Platelet-Neutrophil Aggregates. Timepoint: before the start of the study and 40 days after the start. Method of measurement: Flow cytometry.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMohsen Hamidpoor

Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

hojat93.shahraki@gmail.com+98 21 2271 8528

Outcome results

None listed

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