The effect of vitamin D on depression in the elderly

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• Conditions: Depression.; Mental and behavioral disorders; F00-F98

• Registration Number: IRCT2016042527587N1
• Lead Sponsor: Kashan University of Medical Sciences & Research Department

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 22 February 2018

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 60

Inclusion Criteria

1. Iranian citizenship; 2. Age older than 60 years old; 3. The ability to speak in Farsi, and answering questions; 4. Lack of mental retardation; 5. Not using vitamin D; 6. No disability ;7. No history of mental illness other than depression.
Exclusion criteria:
1. Uncooperative and refused further treatment and vitamin D patients in the intervention group; 2. Vitamin D administration in control group; 3. The occurrence of any severe stress, such as hospitalization or death of relatives in both groups during the study.

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Depression. Timepoint: Before and two months after intervention. Method of measurement: Geriatric Depression Scale.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Vitamin D in blood. Timepoint: before intervention and 2 months after. Method of measurement: blood test.