Depressive episode. The patient suffers of depressed mood, low energy and decreased activity.
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Group 1 = Homeopathy
Main remedy is Natrium muriaticum 30CH & 200CH (every two weeks) 5-20 cc
Company
Helios (UK). Intervention 2: Group2 = Placebo = Water.
Treatment - Drugs
Placebo
Group 1 = Homeopathy
Main remedy is Natrium muriaticum 30CH & 200CH (every two weeks) 5-20 cc
Company
Helios (UK)
Group2 = Placebo = Water
Sponsors
Isfahan university of Medical sciences, Vice chancellor for research
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Male
Age
37 Years to 65 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: Age between 18 and 65. Depress patients. Do not have history of drug anaphylaxis. Do not have psychosis. Do not suffer from neurological or rheumatic treatment such as Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Vasculitis etc. Do not have cancer nor receive chemotherapy Match their symptoms with core dynamism of Natrium muriaticum Not receive alternative medicine such as herbal medicine and acupuncture in the last month
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Depression severity. Timepoint: Before and After 6 months of treatment. Method of measurement: The Beck Depression Inventory (BD II),. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Quality of life. Timepoint: After 6 months of treatment. Method of measurement: Questionnaire. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactAhmad Mahmoudian
Isfahan University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed