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<!ELEMENT primary_sponsor (#PCDATA)>
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<!ELEMENT scientific_title (#PCDATA)>
<!ELEMENT scientific_acronym (#PCDATA)>
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<!ELEMENT i_freetext (#PCDATA)>
<!ELEMENT results_actual_enrolment (#PCDATA)>
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<!ELEMENT results_adverse_events (#PCDATA)>
<!ELEMENT results_outcome_measures (#PCDATA)>
<!ELEMENT results_url_protocol (#PCDATA)>
<!ELEMENT results_IPD_plan (#PCDATA)>
<!ELEMENT results_IPD_description (#PCDATA)>


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<!ELEMENT address (#PCDATA)>
<!ELEMENT city (#PCDATA)>
<!ELEMENT country1 (#PCDATA)>
<!ELEMENT zip (#PCDATA)>
<!ELEMENT telephone (#PCDATA)>
<!ELEMENT email (#PCDATA)>
<!ELEMENT affiliation (#PCDATA)>

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<!ELEMENT agemax (#PCDATA)>
<!ELEMENT gender (#PCDATA)>
<!ELEMENT exclusion_criteria (#PCDATA)>

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<!ELEMENT hc_keyword (#PCDATA)>

<!ELEMENT intervention_code (i_code+)>
<!ELEMENT i_code (#PCDATA)>

<!ELEMENT intervention_keyword (i_keyword+)>
<!ELEMENT i_keyword (#PCDATA)>

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<!ELEMENT issuing_authority (#PCDATA)>

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<!ELEMENT source_name (#PCDATA)>

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  <trial>
    <main>
      <trial_id>IRCT20100127003217N13</trial_id>
      <utrn></utrn>
      <reg_name>IRCT</reg_name>
      <date_registration>2020-12-04</date_registration>
      <primary_sponsor>Tabriz University of Medical Sciences</primary_sponsor>
      <public_title>Evaluation of the therapeutic effects of saffron on clinical and electrodiagnostic symptoms of patients with type 2 diabetes</public_title>
      <acronym></acronym>
      <scientific_title>Evaluation of the therapeutic effects of saffron (Crocus sativus) on clinical and electrodiagnostic symptoms of patients with type 2 diabetes: a double-blind clinical trial</scientific_title>
      <scientific_acronym></scientific_acronym>
      <date_enrolment>2020-12-21</date_enrolment>
      <type_enrolment>anticipated</type_enrolment>
      <target_size>60</target_size>
      <recruitment_status>Complete</recruitment_status>
      <url>https://irct.ir/trial/52651</url>
      <study_type>interventional</study_type>
      <study_design>Randomization: Randomized, Blinding: Double blinded, Placebo: Used, Assignment: Parallel, Purpose: Treatment, Randomization description: Random allocation will performed using random blocking with block sizes 10 and 1: 1 assignment ratio using Random allocation software (RAS) software, Blinding description: According to the double-blind nature of this study, a person who has no role in the intervention performs randomization and assigns patients to intervention or placebo groups based on the random sequence . Another person who is unaware of patient allocation proscribes drugs according to codes. This randomization and assignment of codes will remain hidden from researchers and participants until the statistical analysis is completed.</study_design>
      <phase>3</phase>
      <hc_freetext>type 2 diabetes.</hc_freetext>
      <i_freetext>Intervention 1: Intervention group: Treatment group will receive daily two capsules containing aqueous extract of saffron (50 mg) orally which will be prepared in the geriatrics center for 3 months . Intervention 2: Control group: Placebo group will receive daily two capsules containing cornstarch flours orally which will be prepared in the geriatrics center for 3 months.</i_freetext>
      <results_actual_enrolment></results_actual_enrolment>
      <results_date_completed></results_date_completed>
      <results_url_link></results_url_link>
      <results_summary></results_summary>
      <results_date_posted></results_date_posted>
      <results_date_first_publication></results_date_first_publication>
      <results_baseline_char></results_baseline_char>
      <results_participant_flow></results_participant_flow>
      <results_adverse_events></results_adverse_events>
      <results_outcome_measures></results_outcome_measures>
      <results_url_protocol></results_url_protocol>
      <results_IPD_plan>Yes - There is a plan to make this available</results_IPD_plan>
      <results_IPD_description>What will be shared:
IPD collected for the primary outcome measure only

When:
starting in March 2022

To whom:
only available for people working in academic institutions

Conditions:
For Meta-analysis only

Where to obtain:
دکتر فریبا اسلامیان: Eslamiyanf@tbzmed.ac.ir

How to obtain:
Will be done for documented and registered requests

Comments:
</results_IPD_description>
    </main>
    <contacts>
      <contact>
        <type>public</type>
        <firstname>Fariba Eslamiyan</firstname>
        <middlename></middlename>
        <lastname></lastname>
        <address>Imam Reza Hospital, The end of Golgasht St, Daneshgah St</address>
        <city>Tabriz</city>
        <country1>Iran (Islamic Republic of)</country1>
        <zip>5166614756</zip>
        <telephone>+98 41 3337 3967</telephone>
        <email>eslamiyanf@tbzmed.ac.ir</email>
        <affiliation>Tabriz University of Medical Sciences</affiliation>
      </contact>
      <contact>
        <type>scientific</type>
        <firstname>Fariba Eslamiyan</firstname>
        <middlename></middlename>
        <lastname></lastname>
        <address>Imam Reza Hospital, The end of Golgasht St, Daneshgah St</address>
        <city>Tabriz</city>
        <country1>Iran (Islamic Republic of)</country1>
        <zip>5166614756</zip>
        <telephone>+98 41 3337 3967</telephone>
        <email>Eslamiyanf@tbzmed.ac.ir</email>
        <affiliation>Tabriz University of Medical Sciences</affiliation>
      </contact>
    </contacts>
    <countries>
      <country2>Iran (Islamic Republic of)</country2>
    </countries>
    <criteria>
      <inclusion_criteria>Having type 2 diabetes
Symptoms of sensory neuropathy such as numbless, burning and pain, muscle weakness, atrophy and balance disorders
Age more than 18 years
Body mass index (BMI) 18.5–35 kg / m
Recent diagnosis (maximum 3 months) of type 2 diabetes
Willingness to participate in the study</inclusion_criteria>
      <agemin>18 years</agemin>
      <agemax>no limit</agemax>
      <gender>Both</gender>
      <exclusion_criteria>Having type 1 diabetes
Gestational diabetes or other specific types of diabetes
Insulin therapy over the past three months
Having serious gastrointestinal (GI) diseases including peptic ulcers and gastrointestinal bleeding
Having an autoimmune disease
Osteoarthritis (due to masking the symptoms of neuropathy)
Having a history of inherited neuropathy
Chronic uremia
Allergy to saffron
Use of drugs that affect on the symptoms of neuropathy such as antidepressants and anticonvulsants</exclusion_criteria>
    </criteria>
    <health_condition_code>
      <hc_code>E08.40</hc_code>
    </health_condition_code>
    <health_condition_keyword>
      <hc_keyword>Diabetes mellitus due to underlying condition with diabetic neuropathy, unspecified</hc_keyword>
    </health_condition_keyword>
    <intervention_code>
      <i_code>Treatment - Drugs</i_code>
      <i_code>Treatment - Drugs</i_code>
    </intervention_code>
    <intervention_keyword>
      <i_keyword>Intervention group: Treatment group will receive daily two capsules containing aqueous extract of saffron (50 mg) orally which will be prepared in the geriatrics center for 3 months .</i_keyword>
      <i_keyword>Control group: Placebo group will receive daily two capsules containing cornstarch flours orally which will be prepared in the geriatrics center for 3 months</i_keyword>
    </intervention_keyword>
    <primary_outcome>
      <prim_outcome>Reduction on the risk of clinical symptoms of neuropathy. Timepoint: before intervention and 3 months after intervention. Method of measurement: Michigan Questionnaire.</prim_outcome>
      <prim_outcome>Changes in electrodiagnostic of neuropathy. Timepoint: before intervention and 3 months after intervention. Method of measurement: Electromyography.</prim_outcome>
    </primary_outcome>
    <secondary_outcome>
      <sec_outcome>Changes in laboratory parameters associated with type 2 diabetes. Timepoint: before intervention and 3 months after intervention. Method of measurement: Calorimetric enzymatic.</sec_outcome>
    </secondary_outcome>
    <secondary_sponsor>
      <sponsor_name></sponsor_name>
    </secondary_sponsor>
    <secondary_ids>
      <secondary_id>
        <sec_id></sec_id>
        <issuing_authority></issuing_authority>
      </secondary_id>
    </secondary_ids>
    <source_support>
      <source_name>Tabriz University of Medical Sciences</source_name>
    </source_support>
    <ethics_reviews>
      <ethics_review>
        <status>Approved</status>
        <approval_date>2020-10-26</approval_date>
        <contact_name>Ethics committee of Tabriz University of Medical Sciences</contact_name>
        <contact_address>Golgasht St. / Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Central Building No. 2 / Third Floor Tabriz East Azarbaijan Iran (Islamic Republic of)</contact_address>
        <contact_phone></contact_phone>
        <contact_email></contact_email>
      </ethics_review>
    </ethics_reviews>
  </trial>
</trials>
