Major depressive disorder
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Major depression group: Adults diagnosed as major depressive disorder Control group: Adults not diagnosed as major depressive disorder
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Suffers from any inflammatory, endocrine, or metabolic disorders or suffers from severe periodontal disease. 2. Has taken anti-allergic medication, steroid, or immunosuppressant medication in the past month. 3. Suffers from organic brain disease.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Hamilton depression rating scale, Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale, and salivary levels of cortisol, alpha-amylase, and cytokines. | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Shinshu University School of Medicine Department of Psychiatry