The effect of curcumax on postpartum depression

The effect of Curcumax capsule (containing three plants: ginger, turmeric, black pepper) on postpartum depression: a double-blind clinical trial

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20210822052254N1

Enrollment

124

Registered

2021-09-21

Start date

2021-09-23

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-11-01

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Conditions

Postpartum Depression. Mental and behavioural disorders associated with the puerperium, not elsewhere classified

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: For 8 weeks, they receive Curcumax Health Aid capsules (300 mg of turmeric extract, 5 mg of ginger extract, 2.5 mg of black pepper extract) once a day. Intervention

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Age

18 Years to 35 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age 35-18 years First or second pregnancy Score 11 to 23 on the Edinburgh Depression Inventory Literacy for reading and writing Term delivery Healthy baby delivery Low risk pregnancy No chronic diseases

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Having a history of allergies to herbal medicines Drug addiction major depression

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Postpartum Depression Score in the Edinburgh Questionnaire. Timepoint: Initiation of the study, 4 and 8 weeks after the start of the intervention. Method of measurement: Edinburgh Depression Inventory.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactFatemeh Nikpour

Ahvaz University of Medical Sciences

nikpoor28f@gmail.com+98 71 5284 3345

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 5, 2026