Effect of Thymus daenensis Celak on Depression

Evaluation of the Effect of Dried Leaves of Thymus daenensis Celak on the Severity of Depression in Patients with Major Depressive Disorder: Randomized Clinical Trial Study

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20250503065577N1

Enrollment

Registered

2025-09-16

Start date

2025-09-22

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-10-13

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Conditions

Depression. Major depressive disorder, single episode, mild

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: 10 mg of escitalopram daily + 500 mg of Dried Leaves of Thymus daenensis Celak twice a day for one month. Intervention 2: Control group: 10 mg of escitalopram daily

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 60 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Having Depression Mild to Moderate Depression Severity

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Breastfeeding Presence of Thyroid Disorders

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Depression severity. Timepoint: Before and immediately after the intervention. Method of measurement: In this study, the Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HDRS) and the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) will be used.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactNazir Hashemi Mohamadabad

Yasouj University of Medical Sciences

nazir.hashemi@gmail.com+98 74 3223 5153

Outcome results

None listed

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