Palmitoylethanolamide in the treatment of major depressio
Not Applicable
Recruiting
- Conditions
- Major Depressive Disorder.Major Depressive Disorder
- Registration Number
- IRCT201702181556N97
- Lead Sponsor
- Tehran University of Medical Sciences
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 50
Inclusion Criteria
presence of Major Depressive Disorder based on DSM-5 criteria; baseline Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HAM-D) (17-item) score of at least 19. Exclusion criteria: presence of psychosis, any other diagnosis in axis I and II; receiving psychotropic medications; receiving any antidepressants during past one month or ECT during past two months; presence of hypothyroidism or cardiovascular problems, pregnancy or nursing women.
Exclusion Criteria
Not provided
Study & Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Severity of depression. Timepoint: Baseline and weeks 2,4 and 6. Method of measurement: by Hamiltion Depression Rating Scale 17-Item.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method