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Effect of Saffron on depression and anxiety

Clinical Trial comparing the effect of alcoholic extract of saffron (Crocus satious L.) and placebo in the treatment of mild to moderate mixed depression - anxiety and related metabolic parameters in type 2 diabetes mellitus

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT2015082623776N1
Enrollment
54
Registered
2015-12-10
Start date
2015-04-21
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

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Conditions

mixed depression and anxiety, type 2 diabetes. Non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus, Other single mood [affective] disorders

Interventions

Intervention 1: saffron group patients treat with 15 mg saffron extract capsules twice a day (30 mg per day) for 8 weeks. the patients will recruit to not change their physical activity and diet duri
Treatment - Drugs
Placebo
saffron group patients treat with 15 mg saffron extract capsules twice a day (30 mg per day) for 8 weeks. the patients will recruit to not change their physical activity and diet during the intervent
Placebo group patients intake placebo capsules 15 mg twice a day (30 mg daily) for 8 weeks. The patients will recruit to not change their diet and physical activity during the study. Placebo capsules

Sponsors

Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
54 Years to 29 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria were: type 2 diabetes mellitus; 40 to 65 years old; mild to moderate anxiety and depression; fasting blood glucose under 170 mg/dl; Body Mass Index (BMI) between 18.5 to 40 kg/m2. Exclusion criteria were: less than 40 and more than 65 years old; mental related drugs (such as anti-depression and anti-anxiety drugs) using; severe depression and anxiety; tobacco or opium using; insulin using; uncontrolled blood glucose; severe physical activity; severe stress at the near past; emotional defeat at the near past; hospitalization at the near past; pregnancy or lactating or patients programmed for pregnancy; other diseases than depression and anxiety; mental disorders in the first degree relatives; BMI less than 18.5 or more than 40 kg/m2.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Beck depression score. Timepoint: 8 weeks. Method of measurement: Beck questionnaire.;Beck anxiety. Timepoint: 8 weeks. Method of measurement: Beck questionnaire.;Hamilton depression score. Timepoint: 8 weeks. Method of measurement: Hamilton questionnaire.;Hamilton anxiety score. Timepoint: 8 weeks. Method of measurement: Hamilton questionnaire.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Placebo and saffron capcules side effects. Timepoint: 8 weeks. Method of measurement: Ask from the patients during periodical examinations.;Hemoglobin A1C. Timepoint: 8 weeks. Method of measurement: Blood examination.;Fasting blood sugar. Timepoint: 8 weeks. Method of measurement: Blood examination.;2 Hour blood glucose. Timepoint: 8 weeks. Method of measurement: Blood examination.;Alanine amino teransferase. Timepoint: 8 weeks. Method of measurement: Blood examination.;Aspartate amino teransferase. Timepoint: 8 weeks. Method of measurement: Blood examination.;Alkaline phosphatase. Timepoint: 8 weeks. Method of measurement: Blood examination.;Creatinine. Timepoint: 8 weeks. Method of measurement: Blood examination.;Blood urea nitrogen. Timepoint: 8 weeks. Method of measurement: Blood examination.;Uric acid. Timepoint: 8 weeks. Method of measurement: Blood examination.;Low density lipoprotein. Timepoint: 8 weeks. Method of measurement: Blood examination.;High density lipoprotein. Timepoint: 8 weeks. Method of measurement: Blood examination.;Trigelyceride. Timepoint: 8 weeks. Method of measurement: Blood examination.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactAbolgassem Djazayeri

Tehran university of medical sciences

jazaiers@tums.ac.ir+98 91288984837

Outcome results

None listed

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