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determination of Empagiflozin effect as an adjunct therapy for treatment of Major depressive disorder

Phase 3
Conditions
Major depression disorder.
Major depressive disorder, single episode, severe without psychotic features
F32.2
Registration Number
IRCT20200805048313N1
Lead Sponsor
Karaj University of Medical Sciences
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Pending
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
80
Inclusion Criteria

patients with MDD based on DSM V criteria while Hamilton score is equal to 22 or more than 22.

Exclusion Criteria

Being psychotic
Having Other disorders in axis 1 or 2
Using other psychedelic drugs
Has taken Anti depressant agents in last month Or ECT in the 2 last months.
Hypothyroidism
Positive Cardiovascular disease history
Pregnancy or Lactation
Renal disease
Diabetes type 1
Age < 18 or Age>60 years old
IQ <70
Medical history of seizure and CNS disorders
Using Betablocker agents
Using drugs rather than Nicotine and Caffeine
Urinary tract infection
Mao inhibitors such as Azilect ,Marplan ,Aspirin ,Gabapentin , Pantoprazole ,Omeprazole
Pancreatitis
Hypotension

Study & Design

Study Type
interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Hamilton score. Timepoint: 1st visit and 4 and8 weeks after Empagliflozin/Placebo administration. Method of measurement: Hamilton score questionnaire.
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Hamilton score. Timepoint: 1st day 4th week and 8th week after administration of Empagliflozin /Placebo. Method of measurement: 24 question Hamilton test.
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