The effect of superfood (NBS) on depression, anxiety, stress and weight

Evaluating the effects of the supplement supper food (NBS) on depression, anxiety, stress and weight in women with depression and overweight (or obesity) compared to control group

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20140203016465N7

Enrollment

Registered

2021-01-29

Start date

2020-04-08

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-02-22

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Conditions

Condition 1: Mild Depression. Condition 2: moderate depression. Condition 3: obesity. Major depressive disorder, single episode, mild Major depressive disorder, single episode, moderate Obesity due to excess calories

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: daily, 5 grams of wheat germ powder supplement (produced by Super Food NBS). Intervention 2: Control group: 5 grams placebo of wheat germ powder (produced by Super

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Age

18 Years to 50 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age 18 to 50 years overweight or obesity diagnosis of depression based on DSM-5 criteria signing of the consent form

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: People taking antidepressants. Also severe depression, psychotic depression or suicidal ideation Taking glucocorticoids and steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs People who take medicine to reduce appetite or weight People with diabetes who are taking medication or insulin People with heart disease or hypercholesterolemia who take drugs (stein, fibrates, diuretics) Contraceptive hormones Pregnancy and lactation Menopause Severe mental disorders, bipolar and schizophrenia and ... Hypothyroidism

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Depression score in depression anxiety stress scale-21 (DASS-21) questionnaire. Timepoint: Baseline, week 4, and week 8. Method of measurement: depression anxiety stress scale-21 (DASS-21) questionnaire.;Weight. Timepoint: Baseline, week 4, and week 8. Method of measurement: Standard scales.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Anxiety scored by depression anxiety stress scale (DASS-21). Timepoint: at baseline, week 4, and week 8. Method of measurement: Depression anxiety stress scale (DASS-21).;Stress score by depression anxiety stress scale (DASS-21). Timepoint: at baseline, week 4, and week 8. Method of measurement: Depression anxiety stress scale (DASS-21).	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactSeyed-Ali Mostafavi

Tehran University of Medical Sciences

mostafavi_a@sina.tums.ac.ir+98 21 5542 1959

Outcome results

None listed

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