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Efficacy and Safety of Jiedu Tongluo Granules for Post-stroke Depression

Early Phase 1
Completed
Conditions
Post-stroke Depression
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT03147053
Lead Sponsor
Xiyuan Hospital of China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences
Brief Summary

To explore the efficacy and safety of Jiedu Tongluo granules for post stroke depression. A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial was designed. The treatment group was administered the Jiedu Tongluo granules, while the control group was administered the placebo.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
55
Inclusion Criteria
  • Clinical diagnosis of stroke, with neurological deficits symptoms;
  • Clinical diagnosis of depression, according to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders-IV (DSM-IV)or Chinese Classification and Diagnostic Criteria of Mental Disorders-3(CCMD-3), the score is between 7 to 24 by 17-item Hamilton Depression;
  • Age of 45 to 80 years old;
  • The patient is conscious, cooperation, without aphasia and severe cognitive impairment after acute phase of stroke;
  • Without psychiatric disease history or family history of psychosis before stroke;
  • No hormones and psychotropic drugs were used within 1 month before enrollment;
  • capacity to provide written consent.
Exclusion Criteria
  • With brain organic disease such as brain tumors;
  • Had a history of psychiatric illness or depression before stroke;
  • Combined with severe liver, kidney, hematopoietic system disorder;
  • Poor glycemic control and insulin-dependent diabetes;
  • Participate in any clinical trial or taking antidepressant treatment 1 month prior to baseline;
  • Pregnant or breast feeding;
  • History of sensitivity to Chinese medicine ingredients.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
PlaceboPlaceboPatients in this group were administered the placebo .
Jiedu Tongluo granulesJiedu Tongluo granulesPatients in this group were administered the Jiedu Tongluo granules .
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change of 17-item Hamilton Depression Scale( HAMD-17) From Baseline4weeks,8weeks

Depression symptoms are mainly measured by the 17-item Hamilton Depression Scale (HAMD-17)

Change of Barthel Index (BI) From Baseline4weeks,8weeks

The daily activities will be measured using Barthel Index(BI)

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change of National Institute of Health stroke scale(NIHSS)From Baseline4weeks,8weeks

Neurological function mainly measured by NIHSS

The stroke diagnosis and evaluation criteria of Traditional Chinese Medicine(TCM)from baseline4weeks,8weeks

To evaluate patients' syndrome by TCM scale

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Xiyuan Hospital of China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences

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Beijing, China

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