The effects of folic acid in treatment of patients with depression.
Phase 2
- Conditions
- Depression.Depressive episode
- Registration Number
- IRCT2013033112825N2
- Lead Sponsor
- Kermanshah University Medical Sciences
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Complete
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 60
Inclusion Criteria
patients' age>18years; having diagnosis of depression (DSM.IV.TR).
Exclusion criteria: IQ less 70; schizophrenia; major medical or neurological disorders; pregnancy; any contraindications for using folates; wight lower than 30 kg; gastric or renal disorders; use of supplements such as B vitamins; chronic infections; anemia.
Exclusion Criteria
Not provided
Study & Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Response to trapy. Timepoint: At the beginning of study, 2 weeks later, 1 month then, After 2 months, after 3 months. Method of measurement: Beck Standard Inventory.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Response to trapy. Timepoint: At the beginning of study, 2 weeks later, 1 month then, After 2 months, after 3 months. Method of measurement: Beck Standard Inventory.