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Effect of Rejiyana (Acetyl-L-carnitine and Agmatine) in major depressive disorder.

A Double Blind Study to Assess Efficacy of Add-on Acetyl-L-carnitine and Agmatine over Escitalopram in Major Depressive Disorder. - MDD

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2023/07/055151
Enrollment
60
Registered
2023-07-12
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-01-22

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: F331- Major depressive disorder, recurrent, moderate

Interventions

Intervention1: Rejiyana (Acetyl-L-carnitine and Agmatine): 1 Capsule BID for 28 days Control Intervention1: Placebo: 1 Capsule BID for 28 days

Sponsors

Dr. G Prasad Rao
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Participants with HAM-D 18 and above. 2. Patients suffering from mild to severe depression. 3. 18–65 Years of age, of either gender. 4. Participants with existing co-morbid condition like diabetes or hypertension are on standard treatment stable last from 6 months. 5. Willing to give signed Informed Consent.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients suffering from bipolar affective disorder, any form of schizophrenia, tuberculosis, and sarcoidosis. 2. Pregnant or lactating women. 3. Known allergy, intolerance or contraindication to study medication. 4. Women of childbearing potential not willing to utilize effective contraception. A negative human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) pregnancy test is required. 5. Patients who has high suicidal risk (MADRS >3) 6. Patients who have significant medical disorders like hepatic insufficiency, uncontrolled diabetes, renal impairment.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1.Sum of the Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression (17-items) (HAM-D17).Timepoint: Day 28

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1. Clinicians Global Impressions (CGI) ScoreTimepoint: Day 28;2. Incidence of adverse events.Timepoint: Day 28;2. Score in Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS)Timepoint: Day 28

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactRakesh Ray

Asha Hospital

prasad40@gmail.com9985900005

Outcome results

None listed

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