Depression. Depressive episode, Recurrent depressive disorder
Conditions
Interventions
42 patients will receive 20 mg citalopram with placebo daily for one month
Intervention 1: 42 patients will receive1 gram of omega-3 and 20 mg citalopram daily for one month. Intervention 2: 42 patients will receive 20 mg citalopram with placebo daily for one month.
Treatment - Drugs
Placebo
42 patients will receive1 gram of omega-3 and 20 mg citalopram daily for one month.
Sponsors
Vice-chancellor for Research, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
48 Years to 70 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: a) Age range 65-45 years; b) Should last at least 12 months of amenorrhea; c) According to DSM-IV criteria for depression are known to be; d) No history of hysterectomy, oophorectomy with radiation therapy; e) Not taking antidepressant medication and hormone therapy during the last 6 months; f) Not sensitive to herbal drug ; g) Absence of diabetes and cardiovascular disease; h) The Beck score (10-24). Exclusion criteria: a) Drug intolerance; b) Not complete treatment duration; c) The depression scores higher of 24 at follow-up period.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Depression. Timepoint: Before intervention, 1 ,2 ,4 week after intervention. Method of measurement: Beck Questionnaire. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Complication of drug. Timepoint: After intervention. Method of measurement: Questionnaire. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactSeyyedeh Zahra Masoumi
Hamedan University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed