Condition 1: Mild depression. Condition 2: moderate depression. Major depressive disorder, single episode, mild Bipolar disorder, current episode depressed, moderate
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: In addition to the routine treatment of fluoxetine 20 mg daily, Cuscuta chinensis extract powder (1.2 g) along with milk on an empty stomach. In this research, the
a sample was kept at the Herbarium for future referenc. The aquoues extract was prepared by heating the macerated plant at 90 °C in water for 15 minutes. Using spary dryer, the extract was dried into
Sponsors
Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
20 Years to 65 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: age 20-65 year Diagnosis of mild to moderate depression by a neurologist with a Beck score of 10 to 30 Complete the informed consent form
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients with other mental disorders such as schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, bipolar disorder, psychotic disorder Physical disorder that directly leads to depression (hypothyroid, pregnancy and breastfeeding, drug addicts) Patients with suicidal thoughts Patients in need of ECT (Electro Canvulse Therapy) Allergic reactions to plants of the Cuscuta epithymum family Beck score higher than 30 Alcohol abuse diagnosed cancer
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Beck's Depression Inventory score. Timepoint: Completing the Beck's Depression Inventory at the beginning of the study, 3 weeks and 6 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: Beck's Depression Inventory. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactGholamreza Bazmandegan
Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed