Dietary Supplement of Curcumin in Subjects With Active Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis Treated With Subcutaneous Interferon Beta 1a

Summary

This is a prospective, monocentric, double blind, placebo controlled, two arm study. Curcumin is derived from the rhizomes of the plant Curcuma longa (common name, turmeric) belonging to the Zingiberaceae family found in South Asian countries, especially India which is the largest producer. BCM95 (bioCurcumin) is a combination of a Curcumin extract and oil to enhance the bio-absorbability in humans. BCM95 may enhance and prolong the antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects of the standard therapy maintaining a good safety profile.

Timeline

Start

2012-04-30

Primary completion

2016-03-31

Completion

2016-03-31

Publications

• Petracca M, Quarantelli M, Moccia M, Vacca G, Satelliti B, D'Ambrosio G, Carotenuto A, Ragucci M, Assogna F, Capacchione A, Lanzillo R, Morra VB. ProspeCtive study to evaluate efficacy, safety and tOlerability of dietary supplemeNT of Curcumin (BCM95) in subjects with Active relapsing MultIple Sclerosis treated with subcutaNeous Interferon beta 1a 44 mcg TIW (CONTAIN): A randomized, controlled trial. Mult Scler Relat Disord. 2021 Nov;56:103274. doi: 10.1016/j.msard.2021.103274. Epub 2021 Sep 21.

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