Overview

Impact of Vitamin A on RAR Gene Expression in Multiple Sclerosis

Status:
Unknown status
Trial end date:
2013-08-01
Target enrollment:
0
Participant gender:
All
Summary
The aim of this study is the comparison between the effects of supplementation with 25000 IU preformed vitamin A (retinyl palmitate)on retinoic acid receptor and retinoic x receptor expression.
Phase:
Phase 4
Accepts Healthy Volunteers?
No
Details
Lead Sponsor:
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Treatments:
Retinol palmitate
Vitamin A
Vitamins
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:

- Patients who have used interferon beta in last 3 months.

- Patients with 0-5 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.