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the effect of improving negative symptoms with B12 and folic acid in patients with chronic mental illness

Evaluation of the effect of improving negative symptoms with B12 and folic acid in patients with chronic mental illness in Razi Hospital,Tehran

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20221018056233N1
Enrollment
88
Registered
2022-11-20
Start date
2022-11-16
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-02-07

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

Conditions

negative symptoms. Schizophrenia

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: The first group receives 1 mg of B12. Intervention 2: Intervention group: The second group receives 1 mg of folic acid. Intervention 3: Intervention group: third g

Sponsors

University of social welfare and rehabilitation sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 60 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 18 to 60 years old who have been treated with antipsychotic drugs for at least 6 months No history of taking vitamins B12 and folic acid in the last 1 month Absence of liver disorders, megaloblastic anemia and special diet , use of other nutritional supplements During the last 1 month Not consuming alcohol and other substances in the last 6 months Absence of pregnancy and breastfeeding negative symptoms

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: history of taking vitamins B12 and folic acid in the last 1 month liver disorders, megaloblastic anemia and special diet , use of other nutritional supplements During the last 1 month alcohol and other substances in the last 6 months pregnancy and breastfeeding

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
B12-acid folic-negative symptoms. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study and two months after taking B12 and folic acid, the blood level of vitamins will be measured and the SANS questionnaire will be filled. Method of measurement: SCALE FOR THE ASSESSMENT OF NEGATIVE SYMPTOMS/ Blood level of b12 and acid folic.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMahnaz shahali

University of social welfare and rehabilitation sciences

Mh.shahali@uswr.ac.ir+98 21 4611 7967

Outcome results

None listed

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