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Comparative study on efficacy and safety of add-on sulforaphane, rTMS as antioxidant therapies for the treatment-resistant depression.

Comparative study on efficacy and safety of add-on sulforaphane, rTMS as antioxidant therapies for the treatment-resistant depression.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Early Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR1900027063
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2019-10-30
Start date
2020-01-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2020-07-27

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

Conditions

Major depressive disorder

Interventions

Es single drug group:Escitalopram 10-20mg/day, once a day, PO
Es+SFN group:Escitalopram 10-20mg/day, once a day, PO+Sulforaphane (ZHIYINGUOSU, Shenzhen Fushan Biotech Co., Ltd.) 4~6tablets/day (be equivalent to glucosinolates 274~411 µ mol), twice a day, PO
Es+rTMS group:Escitalopram 10-20mg/day, once a day, PO+rTMS Left dorsolateral prefrontal lobe,once a day, twenty times

Sponsors

Shanghai Mental Health Center
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1) Aged 18-60 years; 2) meeting the diagnostic criteria of major depressive disorder in DSM-5; 3) first-episode or recurrent, and no or poor response after sufficient treatment with antidepressants (except escitalopram) for at least 4 weeks (the reduction rate of Hamilton Depression scale (HAMD-17) score is less than 20% compared to the baseline). 4) haven't received electroconvulsive therapy (ECT or MECT), rTMS and other physical therapy in recent one month; 5) the score of Hamilton Depression scale (HAMD-17)>=17; 6) sufficient audio-visual and understanding ability; 7) sign the informed consent form.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1) Suffering from serious and active physical illness that may interfere with the treatment of the study at present (abnormal index > 2 times the normal value); 2) a history of another DSM-IV Axis I disorder (e.g., bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, and autism disorder); 3) obvious suicidal ideation, attempt or behavior (e.g., score of item 3 of HAMD-17 >= 3); 4) current pregnancy or breastfeeding, or those who plan to conceive. 5) those who have recently taken vitamins, immunosuppressants and other related drugs.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
nuclear factor erythroid-2-related factor 2;Niacin skin flushing response;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
p-Nrf2;MDA;GPx;SOD;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactXiaohua Liu

Shanghai Mental Health Center

drliuxiaohua@gmail.com+86 13918061085

Outcome results

None listed

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