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CompletedNCT02026518Updated Nov 18, 2014

Effect of Cholecalciferol, Soy Isoflavones in Patients With Irritable Bowel Syndrome

A Phase 4 interventional study of Soy isoflavones and cholecalciferol in Irritable Bowel Disease, sponsored by Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences. Completed at 1 site in Iran, Islamic Republic of. Open to female participants aged 18 Years to 75 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2014-11-18.

Sponsored by Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences · Phase 4, Interventional, and Treatment

Phase
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
100
Allocation
Randomized
Ages
18 Years to 75 Years
Sex
Female
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Study summary

Fasting blood specimens will be taken from the patients with IBS that have inclusion criteria. First, the objectives and method of study will be explained to the patients and informed consent form will be taken from them. They will be divided into 4 groups by an adjusted randomized blocking and the clinical outcomes, quality of life, emotional stress questionnaires will be completed before and after intervention. During 6 weeks, they will receive 2 capsules of soy isoflavones per day, 50000IU vitamin D biweekly in addition to the other placebo form, both of them and placebo of both. At the end, body mass index ( BMI), serum TNF-Alpha, TAC, gene expression of GATA3, ROR gamma, FOXP3 in lymphocytes and gut permeability will be measured. The quantity of polymorphisms of vitamin D and estrogen receptors will be determined.

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Conditions studied

  • Irritable Bowel Disease
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In context

Irritable Bowel Syndrome

1,062 studies on the registry are indexed under Irritable Bowel Syndrome; 190 are open to participants now.

This study's enrollment of 100 is above the median of 71 across 853 interventional studies indexed under Irritable Bowel Syndrome.

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Lead sponsor

Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences is the lead sponsor of 221 studies on the registry; 19 are open to participants now.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years to 75 Years
Sexes eligible
Female
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

  1. age 18-75 yrs
  2. patients with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) according to ROME III criteria
  3. BMI 18-25
  4. a- no intestinal organic diseases b- no intestinal infection c- no history of chronic gastrointestinal and colorectal diseases d- no intestinal major surgery
  5. no regular use of antibiotics, anti-constipation and anti-diarrhea, immune suppressors, metoclopramide, cisapride, diphenoxylate, opium and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
  6. no pregnancy and lactation
  7. not athlete or bed rest
  8. no history of breast cancer in herself or her family
  9. no severe psychosis

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. a- use of soy isoflavones or vitamin D one year before the study b- use of soy milk or soy nuts during study
  2. diet changes during study
  3. use of artificial sweetener 2 days before study
  4. no desire to complete the study
  5. adverse effect of supplement
  6. pregnancy during study
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Study design

Phase
Phase 4
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention model
Factorial assignment
Masking
Triple (Participant, Care provider, Investigator)
Enrollment
100 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    Soy

    Group Soy receiving placebo similar to 50000 IU cholecalciferol (includes MCT oil) biweekly for 6 weeks in addition to 40 milligram (2 capsules per day) soy isoflavones capsules for 6 weeks

    Dietary Supplement: Soy isoflavones · Dietary Supplement: placebo of cholecalciferol

  • Experimental
    Soy- Cholecalciferol

    Group Soy- Cholecalciferol receiving Supplement in form of 40 milligrams soy isoflavones (diadzein, genistein, glycitin) per day (2 capsules of 20 milligrams) for 6 weeks in addition to supplement of cholecalciferol (vitamin D3) biweekly for 6 weeks

    Dietary Supplement: Soy isoflavones · Dietary Supplement: cholecalciferol

  • Placebo comparator
    Placebo

    Group Placebo receiving Placebo in similar form of cholecalciferol supplement biweekly for 6 weeks in addition to 40 milligrams placebo in similar form of soy isoflavones including starch for 6 weeks

    Dietary Supplement: Placebo of soy isoflavones · Dietary Supplement: placebo of cholecalciferol

  • Experimental
    Cholecalciferol

    Group Cholecalciferol receiving oral Placebo in similar form to soy isoflavones (diadzein, genistein, glycitin) supplement including starch (2 capsules per day) for 6 weeks in addition to 50000 IU cholecalciferol supplement biweekly for 6 weeks

    Dietary Supplement: cholecalciferol · Dietary Supplement: Placebo of soy isoflavones

Interventions

  • Dietary supplementSoy isoflavones
  • Dietary supplementcholecalciferol

    Also known as: Vitamin D

  • Dietary supplementPlacebo of soy isoflavones
  • Dietary supplementplacebo of cholecalciferol
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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Change from baseline in Clinical Outcomes (pain, flatulence, diarrhea, constipation ) at 6 weeks

    Time frame: 6 weeks

Secondary outcomes

  1. Change of baseline in gut permeability as efficacy at 6 weeks

    Time frame: 6 weeks

  2. Change of baseline in antioxidant status as efficacy at 6 weeks

    Time frame: 6 weeks

  3. Change of baseline in inflammation status as efficacy at 6 weeks

    Time frame: 6 weeks

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Study locations

1 site
  • Gastrointestinal Clinics of Tehran University of Medical Sciences
    Tehran, Iran, Islamic Republic of
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References and documents

Publications

  • Jalili M, Vahedi H, Poustchi H, Hekmatdoost A. Soy isoflavones and cholecalciferol reduce inflammation, and gut permeability, without any effect on antioxidant capacity in irritable bowel syndrome: A randomized clinical trial. Clin Nutr ESPEN. 2019 Dec;34:50-54. doi: 10.1016/j.clnesp.2019.09.003. Epub 2019 Oct 2. PubMed 31677711 ↗
  • Jalili M, Hekmatdoost A, Vahedi H, Poustchi H, Khademi B, Saadi M, Zemestani M, Janani L. Co-Administration of Soy Isoflavones and Vitamin D in Management of Irritable Bowel Disease. PLoS One. 2016 Aug 4;11(8):e0158545. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0158545. eCollection 2016. PubMed 27490103 ↗
  • Jalili M, Vahedi H, Janani L, Poustchi H, Malekzadeh R, Hekmatdoost A. Soy Isoflavones Supplementation for Patients with Irritable Bowel Syndrome: A Randomized Double Blind Clinical Trial. Middle East J Dig Dis. 2015 Jul;7:170-6. PubMed 26396720 ↗
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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Nov 18, 2014, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT02026518
Lead sponsor
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Responsible party
Mahsa Jalili (Mrs, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences) — Principal investigator
First posted
Jan 3, 2014
Start date
Jan 2014
Primary completion
Apr 2014
Completion
Jun 2014
Last update
Nov 18, 2014

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
Yes
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