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Efficacy of Resveratrol in Depression

Efficacy and Safety of Resveratrol in the Treatment of Depression: Double-blind Randomized Placebo-controlled Parallel-group Study.

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT03384329
Enrollment
30
Registered
2017-12-27
Start date
2018-07-04
Completion date
2019-09-18
Last updated
2020-12-08

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

Conditions

Depression

Brief summary

Patients with depression (target number - 60) receive resveratrol 500 mg or placebo (1:1) each morning daily for 1 month with primary outcome measures of the score change on depression rating scale HDRS-17 and change in SIRT1 activity in the blood measured 4 times over the study period (before, in the middle, after the intervention, and in 2 week follow up).

Interventions

DRUGResveratrol Pill

Resveratrol 500 mg

DRUGPlacebos

Placebo Pills

Sponsors

Russian Science Foundation
CollaboratorOTHER
Russian Academy of Medical Sciences
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
QUADRUPLE (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 75 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

(selectively): * MDD recurrent or with single episode with melancholic features or dysthymia (DSM-5); * current depression.

Exclusion criteria

(selectively): * serious or unstable disease; * antidepressants intake.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Change in Total HDRS-17 Score From Baseline to Week 44 weeksHamilton Depression Rating Scale 17 items, total score range 0-53 (53 - worse)
Change in SIRT1 Activity From Baseline to Week 44 weeksSIRT1 is enzyme sirtuin-1 which activity is measured in the blood

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Change in Total BDI-II Score From Baseline to Week 44 weeksBeck Depression Inventory 21 items, total score range 0-63 (63 - worse)

Countries

Russia

Participant flow

Pre-assignment details

Eight enrolled patients dropped out during the 5-day run-in inpatient-study period

Participants by arm

ArmCount
Resveratrol Pill
Resveratrol Pill: Resveratrol 500 mg
11
Placebo
Placebos: Placebo Pills
11
Total22

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicResveratrol PillPlaceboTotal
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
11 Participants11 Participants22 Participants
Age, Continuous36.7 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8.8
38.1 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.8
37.4 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 9.7
Body mass index24.3 kg/m^2
STANDARD_DEVIATION 4.1
22.4 kg/m^2
STANDARD_DEVIATION 3.7
23.3 kg/m^2
STANDARD_DEVIATION 4
Major depressive disorder (MDD) type
persistent
6 Participants3 Participants9 Participants
Major depressive disorder (MDD) type
recurrent
1 Participants6 Participants7 Participants
Major depressive disorder (MDD) type
single
4 Participants2 Participants6 Participants
Race and Ethnicity Not Collected0 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Russia
11 participants11 participants22 participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
6 Participants6 Participants12 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
5 Participants5 Participants10 Participants
Winter season8 participants9 participants17 participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
EG001
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
0 / 110 / 11
other
Total, other adverse events
0 / 110 / 11
serious
Total, serious adverse events
0 / 110 / 11

Outcome results

Primary

Change in SIRT1 Activity From Baseline to Week 4

SIRT1 is enzyme sirtuin-1 which activity is measured in the blood

Time frame: 4 weeks

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Resveratrol PillChange in SIRT1 Activity From Baseline to Week 4-0.59 unitsStandard Deviation 1.14
PlaceboChange in SIRT1 Activity From Baseline to Week 4-0.02 unitsStandard Deviation 1.58
Primary

Change in Total HDRS-17 Score From Baseline to Week 4

Hamilton Depression Rating Scale 17 items, total score range 0-53 (53 - worse)

Time frame: 4 weeks

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Resveratrol PillChange in Total HDRS-17 Score From Baseline to Week 4-7.2 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 5.3
PlaceboChange in Total HDRS-17 Score From Baseline to Week 4-9.9 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 7
Secondary

Change in Total BDI-II Score From Baseline to Week 4

Beck Depression Inventory 21 items, total score range 0-63 (63 - worse)

Time frame: 4 weeks

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Resveratrol PillChange in Total BDI-II Score From Baseline to Week 4-9.3 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 11.5
PlaceboChange in Total BDI-II Score From Baseline to Week 4-9.7 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 10.5

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026