The Impact of Vitamin A Supplementation on Gene Expression of Cytokine Secreted by CD4+ T Lymphocyte in Multiple Sclerosis Patients

Status unknownPhase 4Relapsing MSNCT01407211

What it found

No results found

We found no results in the registry or in papers.

What was tested

Treatment tested

  • Retinol

What it measured

Main measures

  • serum Total cholesterol

    Change from baseline at 6 months

  • serum HDL cholesterol

    Change from baseline at 6 months

  • serum triglycerides level

    Change from baseline at 6 months

  • RBP/ TTR ratio

    Change from baseline at 6 months

  • PBMC's prolifration(BrdU colorimetric)

    Change from baseline at 6 months

  • complete blood count (CBC)

    Change from baseline at 6 months

  • serum SGOT concentration

    Change from baseline at 6 months

  • serum SGPT concentration

    Change from baseline at 6 months

Other measures (1)

  • gene expression of T-bet, INF-gamma, IL-4, GATA3, IL-17, RORc, IL-10, FOXP3 (Relative quantification)

    Change from baseline at 6 months

    Immune response

Who could take part

Relapsing MS · 20 to 45

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Inclusion criteria

Patients who have used interferon beta in last 3 months. Patients with 1-5 EDSS

Exclusion criteria

* Patients who have diseases which affect on Th1/Th2 balance such as asthma, active viral infections, and autoimmune diseases, OR * Patients who have allergy to vitamin A compounds, OR * Patients who have used vitamin supplements in last 3 months. -

As registered. Criteria can change, so ask the trial team or your neurologist.

About this trial

In the sponsor's words

The aim of this study is the comparison between the effects of supplementation with vitamin A (retinyl palmitate) or placebo for 6 months on gene expression of T CD4+ lymphocyte in multiple sclerotic patient.

Papers

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    History

      1. Started

        Apr 2011

      2. Main results due

        Apr 2013

      3. Finished

        Sept 2013

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