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Clinical Trials/IRCT20090117001556N147
IRCT20090117001556N147
Not yet recruiting
Phase 2

Evaluating the effectiveness of citalopram and sertraline in the treatment of depression with respect to the level of BDNF, IL-6, and cortisol in men and women with major depressive disorder: A randomized double-blinded clinical trial

Tehran University of Medical Sciences0 sites80 target enrollmentTBD

Overview

Phase
Phase 2
Intervention
Not specified
Conditions
Not specified
Sponsor
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Enrollment
80
Status
Not yet recruiting
Last Updated
3 years ago

Overview

Brief Summary

No summary available.

Registry
who.int
Start Date
TBD
End Date
TBD
Last Updated
3 years ago
Study Type
Interventional
Sex
All

Investigators

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Age between 18\-60 years old
  • Based on DSM\-V have a diagnosis of major depression (MDD) and their minimum severity of depression based on HDRS is 19

Exclusion Criteria

  • Any other mental disorder in another axis
  • Serious suicidal thoughts (\<2 in suicidal HDRS section)
  • History of ECT in recent two months
  • History of mania and hypomania
  • Thyroid dysfunctions
  • History of cardiovascular disease
  • Autoimmune disorders
  • Presence of active infection
  • Neurologic disorders like epilepsy and Alzheimer's disease
  • Liver disease

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Not specified

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