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Comparison of the effects of lavender and venlafaxine in the treatment of depression

Comparison of the efficacy of venlafaxine alone and venlafaxine with lavender in the treatment of patients with depression

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT201604116480N13
Enrollment
120
Registered
2016-05-14
Start date
2015-07-23
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 without psychotic symptoms. Severe depressive episode without psychotic symptoms

Interventions

Intervention 1: In Placebo group, treatment includes venlafaxine 37.5 mg daily routine and oneT-Bag placebo (peppermint) every 12 hours (1/5 g). Intervention 2: In the case group, treatment includes v
Placebo
Treatment - Drugs
In Placebo group, treatment includes venlafaxine 37.5 mg daily routine and oneT-Bag placebo (peppermint) every 12 hours (1/5 g)
In the case group, treatment includes venlafaxine 37.5 mg daily routine every 12 hours one lavender teabag (1/5 g)
Routine treatment, daily 37.5 mg of venlafaxine

Sponsors

Shahrekord, Medical Sciences University Of
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: patients referring to psychiatric clinic of Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences; depression diagnosed by a psychiatrist for the first time. Exclusion criteria: being sensitive to lavender; history of previous use of antidepressants or antidepressant properties of lavender or plants; patients with psychosis and diabetes.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Depression. Timepoint: Before the intervention, three weeks after the start of intervention and six weeks after the intervention. Method of measurement: Hamilton Depression and Anxiety Inventory.;Anxiety. Timepoint: Before the intervention, three weeks after the start of intervention and six weeks after the intervention. Method of measurement: Hamilton Depression and Anxiety Inventory.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Drug side effects. Timepoint: 3 and 6 weeks after the intervention. Method of measurement: questionnaire.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDoctor Masoud Nikfarjam

Hajar Hospital

nikmas140@gmail.com+98 38 3334 9509

Outcome results

None listed

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