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Effect of Ocimum basilicum in anxiety

The comparison of the efficacy of hydroalcoholic extract of Ocimum basilicum and placebo in treatment of anxiety in depressed patients: A randomized double-blind clinical trial

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20230318057752N1
Enrollment
60
Registered
2023-04-11
Start date
2023-04-24
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-05-01

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

Conditions

Depression, anxiety. Major depressive disorder, single episode

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: For four weeks, he consumes one tablespoon of Ocimum basilicum hydroalcoholic extract syrup at a dose of 220 mg/ml every night. This syrup will be produced by the o

Sponsors

Fasa University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Men and women between 18 and 65 years old People with major depressive disorder based on DSM 5 criteria Obtaining a minimum score of 18 in the Hamilton Anxiety Questionnaire Not taking any new anti-anxiety medication in the last 1 month Not suffering from significant internal diseases such as heart and lung failure, cancer, vascular disease, rheumatological disease, history of seizures and hypothyroidism, etc. Not using anticoagulant or anti-platelet drugs such as warfarin, heparin, aspirin, etc. No drug and alcohol addiction

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Any allergy to Ocimum basilicum and its products Pregnancy or breastfeeding Hypersensitivity to specific serotonin re-uptake inhibitor drugs Patients who will not have proper follow-up

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Depression score in Beck questionnaire. Timepoint: Before starting the study and 4 weeks after taking the drug. Method of measurement: Based on the Beck Depression Questionnaire.;Anxiety score in Hamilton questionnaire. Timepoint: Before starting the study and 4 weeks after taking the drug. Method of measurement: Based on Hamilton anxiety questionnaire.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactKiarash Zare

Fasa University of Medical Sciences

kiarashzare1998@yahoo.com+98 71 5335 0994

Outcome results

None listed

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