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Comparing the effects of Aphrodite herbal pills and placebo in the treatment patients with depressive disorder

The efficacy of Aphrodite herbal pills compared to placebo in the treatment of sexual disorders and reducing depressive symptoms in women with depressive disorder treated with selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs): a clinical trial with a control group

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20150822023705N14
Enrollment
54
Registered
2021-10-26
Start date
2021-10-23
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-01

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Conditions

Depression Disorder. Major depressive disorder, recurrent, mild

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: The group will receive Aphrodite herbal pills treatment in two months. The daily dose will be 3 pills of 66.27 mg. These pills will be given to patients without awa

Sponsors

Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
20 Years to 40 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Depressive Disorder diagnoses according to Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders fifth edition by a psychiatrist Diagnosis of SSRI-induced sexual dysfunction by a psychiatrist Female gender

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Disagreement to participate in the study

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Depression. Timepoint: before intervention- 4 weeks later- 8 weeks later. Method of measurement: depression Questionnaire.;Sexual function. Timepoint: before intervention- 4 weeks later- 8 weeks later. Method of measurement: sexual function Questionnaire.;Sexual hormones level. Timepoint: The baseline and end of the study (8 week). Method of measurement: By experimental Kit.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Level of the Thyroid hormone. Timepoint: The baseline of the study. Method of measurement: By experimental Kit.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactNasrin Shahmoradi

Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences

nasrin.shahmoradi82@gmail.com+98 83 3826 4513

Outcome results

None listed

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