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Effect of Melatonin in depressed patients with diabetes

Investing the effect of melatonin on Nrf2 signaling pathway in depressed patients with diabetes: A randomized controlled clinical trial study

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20150202020908N4
Enrollment
60
Registered
2024-11-18
Start date
2024-11-21
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-01-08

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

Conditions

depresssed patients with diabetes. Depressive conduct disorder

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Depressed patients with diabetes also take melatonin in addition to their previous treatment. 1 mg per night will start in children and it will be increased to 3 mg

Sponsors

Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
8 Years to 18 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Having DSM5 diagnostic criteria for depression Age 8 to 18 years Not taking any medications affecting the mental state at least 2 weeks before starting the research

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Mental retardation The presence of any psychiatric disorder requiring treatment with psychiatric drugs, except for depression History of allergy to drugs used in the study Having a serious medical condition such as heart disease, neurological disease or a disease requiring surgery Uncontrolled seizure disorder People who have systolic blood pressure above 125 mmHg or their resting pulse is less than 60 and above 115 beats per minute. Using any medicine or supplement for treatment other than sertraline and melatonin

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
CDI questionnaires score, CDS questionnaires score. Timepoint: The beginning of the study (before the start of the intervention) and the week12 After starting to take melatonin. Method of measurement: Children's Depression Scale (CDS) and Children's Depression Inventory (CDI) questionnaires.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactSara Dehbozorgi

Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

dr.sdehbozorgi@yahoo.com+98 71 3212 7000

Outcome results

None listed

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