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Benefits of giving vitamin D injection along with usual treatment for depression

Efficacy of vitamin D as an adjunct to standard treatment in depression: A randomized controlled trial

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2017/09/009824
Enrollment
46
Registered
2017-09-18
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: F33- Major depressive disorder, recurrent Health Condition 2: F32- Major depressive disorder, singleepisode

Interventions

Intervention1: Vitamin D injection along with conventional treatment of depression.: Single dose 300000 I.U Vitamin D intramuscular injection along with conventional treatment of depression. Only a si

Sponsors

JIPMER
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients diagnosed with depression using DSM-IV criteria and additionally confirmed using M.I.N.I (Mini international neuropsychiatric interview). Patients should not have been exposed to anti-depressants in last 6 weeks.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Pregnant and lactating women Patients with normal vitamin D levels by assay(Serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D >= 50 nmol/L) People with serious medical illness including cardiovascular, renal and hepatic diseases Patients already diagnosed as chronic kidney disease. People who have used vitamin D or other nutritional supplements in last 3 months Patients with clinical manifestations of vitamin D deficiency. Patients taking any other medication which can interfere with vitamin D levels.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Hamilton Depression Rating scaleTimepoint: 3,6,9 and 12 weeks post intervention

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Clinical global impressionTimepoint: 3,6,9 and 12 weeks post intervention;Quality of life Enjoyment and Satisfaction Questionnaire â?? short form Timepoint: 3,6,9 and 12 weeks post intervention

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactFavaz V

JIPMER

drvmenon@gmail.com8098158528

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026