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NCT Number: NCT01764516

Study on Serum Zinc and Selenium Levels in Epileptic Patients

This study was carried out with the purpose of evaluating zinc and selenium levels in serum of epileptic patients and compare with normal individuals.

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Key information

Conditions

Generalized Epileptic Brain Diseases Central Nervous System Diseases Epilepsy Epilepsy, Generalized Nervous System Diseases

Age range

18 year–50 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Vali-Asr Hospital

Arak, Markazi Province, Iran

About this study

Forty patients aged 18 to 50 years visiting Vali-Asr hospital in Arak, I.R. Iran, who were diagnosed with generalized form of epilepsy by a neurologist for the first time were recruited as cases. The control group (n=40) was selected from healthy individuals, in whom no disease was diagnosed until this study, and were matched to the case group by age, sex, and economical status.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

New generalized and single epileptic cases patients who accept and sign the approval form of ethical committee non smoker, no trauma, no use of selenium supplement, no use of zinc supplement, no use of vitamin A supplement, no use of vitamin D supplement, no Weight loss, no Diarrhea, no addiction, no alcohol consumption, no use of certain medications,

Exclusion criteria

presence of above criteria as well as, generalized and single epileptic cases under treatment

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

  1. Study on Serum Zinc and Selenium Levels in Epileptic Patients

    Time frame: 5 months

    decrement in serum zinc and selenium level

Secondary outcomes

  1. Comparison between the selenium levels by gender in two groups

    Time frame: 5 months

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Arak University of Medical Sciences

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Arak University of Medical Sciences , Ministry of Health and Education,I.R.Iran

Important dates

Study start
2011
Primary completion
2012
Study completion
2012
First posted
Jan 9, 2013
Registry last updated
Jan 9, 2013

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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