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Investigating the effect of modified psychobiotic diet on depression

Investigating the effect of modified psychobiotic diet on the severity of depression, anxiety and dietary related-reward systems in overweight/obese subjects with depression

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20131125015536N14
Enrollment
44
Registered
2024-05-27
Start date
2024-05-21
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-06-24

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

Conditions

Depression. Major depressive disorder, single episode, moderate

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: modified psychobiotic diet It uses foods that have effects on beneficial intestinal bacteria in the gut brain axis. 6 t

Sponsors

Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Have mild to moderate depression 18-65 years old BMI 25-35

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Have any special diet Receiving antioxidant or omega 3 supplements within 6 weeks before starting the intervention Taking psychotropic drugs, contraceptives, antibiotics, proton pump inhibitors, steroids, immunosuppressive drugs, and laxatives up to four weeks before the intervention. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs > dose of 3 grams History of kidney, liver, heart or respiratory disease, heart attack or stroke Functional problems of the digestive system, chronic constipation Smoking or tobacco use Pregnancy and breastfeeding

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Depression score in Beck Questionnaire. Timepoint: Measurement of the depression score at the beginning of the study (before the start of the intervention) and 6 weeks after the start of the modified psychobiotic diet. Method of measurement: Beck Depression questionnaire.;Anxiety score in Beck questionnaire. Timepoint: Measurement of the Anxiety score at the beginning of the study (before the start of the intervention) and 6 weeks after the start of the modified psychobiotic diet. Method of measurement: Beck Anxiety Questionnaire.;Food Addiction Score in the Yale Food Addiction Questionnaire. Timepoint: Measuring the food addiction score at the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and 6 weeks after the start of the modified psychobiotic diet. Method of measurement: Yale Food Addiction Questionnaire.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Trimethylamine-N oxide. Timepoint: The beginning of the study (before the start of the intervention) and 6 weeks after the start of psychobiotic diet. Method of measurement: Trimethylamine N-oxide kit (Zelbio ).;Leptin. Timepoint: The beginning of the study (before the start of the intervention) and 6 weeks after the start of the psychobiotic diet. Method of measurement: Leptin assay kit- Human.;Lipid profile. Timepoint: The beginning of the study (before the start of the intervention) and 6 weeks after the start of the psychobiotic diet. Method of measurement: Lipid profile assay laboratory kit.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDr Mohammadjavad Hosseinzadeh Attar

Tehran University of Medical Sciences

Info_snsd@tums.ac.ir+98 21 8895 5742

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026