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Effect of Levodopa on depression in patients with Parkinson Disease

Effect of Levodopa on depression indices in patients with Parkinson Disease

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT2014092119243N1
Enrollment
24
Registered
2016-04-22
Start date
2015-11-04
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

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

Conditions

Depression. Mild depressive episode ,Moderate depressive episode

Interventions

Intervention 1: placebo tablet:(for control group) it produced with the same color and size but without therapeutic effects , half tablet 3 ice a day for one month and one tab 3 ice a day for 2 othe
Treatment - Drugs
placebo tablet:(for control group) it produced with the same color and size but without therapeutic effects , half tablet 3 ice a day for one month and one tab 3 ice a day for 2 other months tot
Levodopa c tab 100/10 half tablet 3 ice a day for one month and one tab 3 ice a day for 2 other months total study : 3 months

Sponsors

vice chancellor for research of Shiraz University of Medical Siences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
30 Years to 79 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Including criteria: The patients with idiopathic Parkinson disease should be between 30 to 79; Diagnosis is done according to bradykinesia, plus at least 2 other of postural unsteadiness and rigidity, resting tremor; patients who don't need symptomatic treatments; The patients should be in grade 3 or less according to yahr staging method; The patients should have clinical evidence of depression with grade 2 or more according to Depression question of UPDRS. Exclusion criteria: MMSE below 24; presence of suicidal idea; Use of Neuroleptic medications prior to first visit; History of Deep Brain Stimulation; Women of childbearing potential were excluded if they were pregnant, lactating, or not taking adequate contraception; Patients who received anti parkinson medication before study; Illiteracy

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Depression. Timepoint: first visit and 1month and 3 month after intervention. Method of measurement: Beck Depression test.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Motor condition. Timepoint: at first visit ,1 month and 3 months after intervention. Method of measurement: UPDRS.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactRazie Rezaii

Neurology Department of Shiraz University of Medical School

razie.rezaii@gmail.comrezaii@sums.ac.ir+98 71 3612 1065

Outcome results

None listed

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