Effect of Omega-3 on depression of HIV/AIDS patients
Phase 3
- Conditions
- Depression.In typical mild, moderate, or severe depressive episodes, the patient suffers from lowering of mood, reduction of energy, and decrease in activity.
- Registration Number
- IRCT201410073449N17
- Lead Sponsor
- Vice Chancellor for Research, Tehran University of Medical Sciences
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Complete
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 100
Inclusion Criteria
HIV positive patients with age between 18-65 years old, received antiretroviral therapy for at-least one years, CD4 count=350 and Beck Depression Score (BDS)=16.
Exclusion criteria: HIV positive patients suffering from other psychological disorders, major depression with recent suicidal attempt, history of drugs or alcohol abuse, other concomitant severe medical diseases such as diabetes mellitus, intake of omega-3 during last 3 months, sensitivity to omega-3, coagulation disorders or intake of anticoagulants and receiving any drugs that affect patients’ mood including anti-depressants.
Exclusion Criteria
Not provided
Study & Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method