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Cilostazol as adjuvant therapy to Sertraline in major depression

Cilostazol as adjuvant therapy to Sertraline in major depression: A randomized double blind and placebo controlled clinical trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20090117001556N130
Enrollment
66
Registered
2020-05-21
Start date
2020-07-10
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2020-06-15

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

Conditions

Major Depressive Disorder. Major depressive disorder, single episode, severe without psychotic features

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Sertraline tablet (Sobhan co.) 100 mg per day + Cilostazol (Otsuka co.) tablet 100 mg per day for 8 weeks. Intervention 2: Control group: Sertraline tablet (Sobhan

Sponsors

Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Based on DSM-5 diagnostic criteria, have major depression disorder Based on Hamilton depression scale, get the minimum score of 19 Age between 18 to 65 years old

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Serious suicidal thoughts (The score of >2 in Hamilton depression scale, the suicidal tendencies section) Be psychosis Concomitant psychiatric disorders in axis 1 such as bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, alcohol and substance abuse disorders Concomitant psychiatric disorders in axis 2 such as personality disorder History of hypomania and mania History of Electroconvulsive therapy, two months prior to the trial Presence of Thyroid disorder Presence of cardiovascular disorder Diabetes Autoimmune disorder Cancer Presence of neurological disorders such as epilepsy, cerebral stroke, and dementia Kidney and liver disorders Pregnant or lactating women

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Severity of depression. Timepoint: Baseline and weeks 2, 4, and 8. Method of measurement: By Hamilton depression scale.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactShahin Akhondzadeh

Tehran University of Medical Sciences

s.akhond@sina.tums.ac.ir+98 21 5541 2222

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 19, 2026