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The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of Melatonin in treatment of fatigue and Quality of Life of MS patients.
Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is one of the most common non-traumatic causes of disability in the world. It is a chronic inflammatory and demyelinating disorder of the Central Nervous System (CNS) which affects individuals in the productive ages and causes a large burden for years to come. Fatigue is a common complaint and one of the least understood symptoms of MS
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melatonin | Active Comparator | Melatonin, Tablet, 3 mg, once, one month |
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| Placebo | Placebo Comparator | Placebo, tablet |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melatonin | Drug | it is kind of drug |
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| Placebo |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Fatigue | Modified Fatigue Impact Scale (MFIS)is a21-item (score range of each item: 0-4) questionnaire with the total score computed from 0 (no impact of fatigue) to 84 (maximum impact of fatigue) in three subscales containing: physical (9 items), cognitive (10 items) and psychosocial (2 items) aspects. | at one month after treatment |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Quality Of Life | Quality Of Life Questionnaire (MSQOL-54) consisted of 54 questions (items), each one, assigned to a score ranging from 0 to 100. | at one month after treatment |
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Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
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| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al-zahra university hospital | Isfahan | Isfahan | 7007 | Iran |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D005221 | Fatigue |
| D009103 | Multiple Sclerosis |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D012816 | Signs and Symptoms |
| D013568 | Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms |
| D020278 | Demyelinating Autoimmune Diseases, CNS |
| D020274 | Autoimmune Diseases of the Nervous System |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D008550 | Melatonin |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D014363 | Tryptamines |
| D007211 | Indoles |
| D006574 | Heterocyclic Compounds, 2-Ring |
| D000072471 | Heterocyclic Compounds, Fused-Ring |
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| Drug |
It is Placebo |
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| D009422 | Nervous System Diseases |
| D003711 | Demyelinating Diseases |
| D001327 | Autoimmune Diseases |
| D007154 | Immune System Diseases |
| D006571 | Heterocyclic Compounds |
| D006728 | Hormones |
| D006730 | Hormones, Hormone Substitutes, and Hormone Antagonists |