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A Study on the Efficacy of Vitamin D Supplementation in Adolescents with Unipolar Depression

A Study on the Efficacy of Vitamin D Supplementation in Adolescents with Unipolar Depression

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2600121935
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2026-04-07
Start date
2026-03-24
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-04-14

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

Conditions

Depressive disorder

Interventions

Trial Group:Conventional drug therapy (sertraline 50-100mg qd) + oral vitamin D2 soft capsules (every 2 days, 1 capsule each time, specification 0.125mg/5000 IU)
Control Group:Conventional drug therapy (sertraline 50-100mg qd) + oral placebo (gelatin hollow capsules, every 2 days, 1 capsule each time)

Sponsors

Southern Medical University Southern Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
12 Years to 18 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.The age must satisfy >=12 years old and 17 points, DSRSC score >15 points; 6.With the informed consent of the subjects and their legal guardians, voluntary participation, and the signing of the informed consent form;

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Comorbid with other mental disorders (e.g., bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, etc.); 2.Renal dysfunction, hypercalcemia, hyperphosphatemia; 3.Diagnosis of hypoparathyroidism or hyperparathyroidism; 4.Comorbid with severe physical illnesses or organic brain diseases;

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Change in Hamilton Depression Rating Scale 17-item (HAMD-17) score from baseline to week 4 after the start of intervention;Change in HAMD-17 score;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Change in PSQI score;Change in HAMA score;Change in DSRSC score;The marked efficacy from baseline to the 2nd and 4th weeks after the intervention began (marked efficacy was defined as a decrease of > =50% in the total score of HAMD-17 at the end of the 2nd week compared to the baseline total score of HAMD-17);Change in MEQ-5 score;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactLuo Xian

Southern Medical University Southern Hospital

2443180803@qq.com+86 15521073773

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Apr 17, 2026