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A study on blood Homocysteine Levels (amino acid) and its relation with Executive functions (mental processes) in patients of Depression without prior treatment

A cross sectional study on serum Homocysteine Levels and its correlation with Executive functions in Drug Naïve patients of Depression

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2021/05/033798
Enrollment
50
Registered
2021-05-25
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: F320- Major depressive disorder, singleepisode, mild Health Condition 2: F321- Major depressive disorder, singleepisode, moderate Health Condition 3: F322- Major depressive disorder, singleepisode, severe without psychotic features

Interventions

None listed

Sponsors

Mrigakshi Parasor
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Patients meeting the diagnostic criteria of Depression as per ICD-10 2.Drug Naïve patients of depression attending LGBRIMH OPD or admitted for inpatient treatment at LGBRIMH. 3.Age- 18 to 45 years 4.Duration of illness 5.Willing to provide informed consent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients fulfilling criteria for depression with psychotic symptoms according to ICD-10 (F 32.3) 2.Chronic medical illness or any comorbid psychiatric disorders 3.History of use of any substance in dependence pattern except nicotine and caffeine 4.BMI >23kg/m2 5.Haemoglobin level 100fL 6.Illiterate patients

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Serum Homocysteine Levels and correlation with Executive functioning in patients of depressionTimepoint: baseline

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
correlation of serum homocysteine levels with severity of symptoms of depressionTimepoint: baseline

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactMrigakshi Parasor

Lokopriya Gopinath Bordoloi Regional Institute of Mental Health

director@lgbrimh.gov.in03712232652

Outcome results

None listed

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