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The effect of multivitamin on Depression, anxiety and general health in elderly

Phase 2
Conditions
Depression.
Depressive episode
Registration Number
IRCT2014080210826N13
Lead Sponsor
Yazd University of Medical Sciences, Vice Chancellor for Research
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Complete
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
120
Inclusion Criteria

The inclusion criteria were:
1. Individuals older than 60 years old.
2. Absence of a history of head injury, diabetes, heart diseases.
3. Absence of known neurological and psychological disorders.
4. The absence of a specific drug or alcohol dependency.
5. Not using the blood diluting (anti platelet aggregation) drugs.
6. Individuals are not a professional athlete.
7. No recent consumption of multivitamins or similar products.
8. Deaths of people close to the person in recent time.
Exclusion criteria:
1 - No use more than 30% of Pills
2 -Lack of desire to continue study.
3 -Diseases that require special treatment.

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

Study Type
interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
General Health. Timepoint: Before the intervention, and three months after the intervention. Method of measurement: GHQ questionnaire.;Depression. Timepoint: Before the intervention, and three months after the intervention. Method of measurement: Beck Depression Inventory.;Anxiety. Timepoint: Before the intervention, and three months after the intervention. Method of measurement: questionnaires State -Trait Anxiety Inventory STAI.
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
BMI. Timepoint: Before the intervention, and three months after the intervention. Method of measurement: Measuring the ratio of weight (kg) by the square of height (m).
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