Addiction. Other psychoactive substance related disorders
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: The patient group will be given spirulina supplement and they will consume it for 3 months, the daily dosage is two 500 mg capsules. Intervention 2: Control group:
Sponsors
Kashan University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Male
Age
30 Years to 50 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Consent and informed willingness to participate in research Positive methadone urine test Using methadone for at least one year Married men in the age range of 30-50 years
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Suffering from chronic physical diseases including phenyl ketonuria, autoimmune diseases, AIDS, hepatitis, liver and kidney disorders, cardiovascular disorders, etc. at the time of entering the treatment
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Mental health. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study and the twelfth week of the study. Method of measurement: Depression‚ Anxiety‚ Stress Scale (DASS21).;Sexual function. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study and the twelfth week of the study. Method of measurement: International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Craving. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study and the twelfth week of the study. Method of measurement: Desire for Drug Questionnaire (DDQ craving).;Cognitive function. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study and the twelfth week of the study. Method of measurement: Cattell–Horn–Carroll (CHC) approach. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactFatemeh Mehrzad
Kashan University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed