The effect of vitamin D3 and calcium supplementation in treatment of postpartum depressio

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Post partum depression.; Mild mental and behavioural disorders associated with the puerperium

• Registration Number: IRCT2016091416123N9
• Lead Sponsor: Vice Chancellor for Research and Technology, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Last Update Posted: 22 February 2018

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 81

Inclusion Criteria

Body mass index (BMI) less than 35; age 45 to 18 years; earning a score of 12 and above in Edinburgh questionnaire? period range from 1 month until 6 months after child birth.
Exclusion criteria:
Normal or above normal range for vitamin D levels; chronic diseases such as diabetes, renal failure, gastrointestinal diseases, liver, thyroid, kidney stones and cancer in the past 5 years; birth abnormalities; taking contraceptive drugs; endocrine disorders; severe depression and other mental disorders; using antidepressants.

Exclusion Criteria

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Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Tumor Necrosis Factor alpha. Timepoint: Before and after of 8 weeks intervention. Method of measurement: seum level.;Interleukin 6. Timepoint: Before and after of 8 weeks intervention. Method of measurement: seum level.;Estradiol. Timepoint: Before and after of 8 weeks intervention. Method of measurement: seum level.;25 Hydroxy Vitamin D. Timepoint: Before and after of 8 weeks intervention. Method of measurement: seum level.;Depression severity. Timepoint: Baseline and every 14 days for 8 weeks. Method of measurement: Edinburgh questionnaire.;Serum calcium. Timepoint: Before and after of 8 weeks intervention. Method of measurement: seum level.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Weight. Timepoint: Before the intervention, end of the fourth week and end of the eighth week. Method of measurement: Scales.;Body Fat Percentage. Timepoint: Before the intervention, end of the fourth week and end of the eighth week. Method of measurement: Fat analyzer.;Waist Circumference. Timepoint: Before the intervention, end of the fourth week and end of the eighth week. Method of measurement: inflexible meter.;Body Mass Index. Timepoint: Before the intervention, end of the fourth week and end of the eighth week. Method of measurement: Using the formula.