Major depression. Depressive episode
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: The participants (33 people) will receive ginseng capsule with a dose of 250 mg. The time to take the supplement will be twice a day and after meals. The duration o
Sponsors
Tabriz University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
40 Years to 65 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Postmenopausal women with major depressive disorder confirmed by the psychiatrist colleague of the research team Age 40-65 years Having a steady sexual partner Having sexual intercourse at least once a month At least 12 months have passed since their last period. FSFI score less than 28 No change in treatment plan during the past and future 2 months (including no current treatment, stable use of antidepressants, or continuous non-pharmacological treatment) Having reading and writing literacy
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Having chronic diseases, including cardiovascular, liver, diabetes, kidney and endocrine diseases, according to medical records Hormone therapy for any reason during the last 2 months Blood pressure above 140/90 based on measurement by the researcher and medical records Continuous use of other herbal medicines Taking medications that interfere with ginseng, such as diabetes medications, immunosuppressants, and warfarin Having a history of allergy to herbal medicines
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Sexual function. Timepoint: Before and after the end of intervention. Method of measurement: Female Sexual Function Index. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Menopausal symptoms. Timepoint: Before and after the end of intervention. Method of measurement: Green scale.;Depression. Timepoint: Before and after the end of intervention. Method of measurement: Beck depression questionnaire.;Side events. Timepoint: During the intervention. Method of measurement: Side events checklist. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactZahra Sharifpoor
Tabriz University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed