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Study on the Mechanism of Ganoderma Lucidum Spore Powder in the Treatment of Depression

Based on the Theory of Gut-brain Axis, the Intervention Effect and Related Mechanism of Ganoderma Lucidum Spore Powder on Depressive Symptoms in Patients With Thyroid Cancer Were Investigated

Status
Completed
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT06429514
Enrollment
298
Registered
2024-05-28
Start date
2023-03-28
Completion date
2024-05-03
Last updated
2024-05-28

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Conditions

Depression, Thyroid Cancer

Keywords

Depression, Thyroid Cancer, the gut-brain axis, ganoderma lucidum

Brief summary

To clarify the clinical effect of Ganoderma lucidum spore powder intervention on postoperative depressive symptoms of papillary thyroid carcinoma ; to elucidate the antidepressant mechanism of Ganoderma lucidum spore powder.

Detailed description

After being informed of the study and potential risks, all patients who gave written informed consent were enrolled. A total of 300 eligible patients were randomly assigned in a double-blind manner and divided into experimental group and control group at a ratio of 2 : 1. The subjects were given oral test drugs ( Ganoderma lucidum spore powder or placebo ) 4g per day for 90 days from the first day after enrollment.

Interventions

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENTGanoderma lucidum spore powder

One bag at a time, 2 times a day, 2g / bag

OTHERplacebo

One bag at a time, 2 times a day, 2g / bag

Sponsors

Zhejiang Shouxiangu Pharmaceutical Co,. Ltd.
CollaboratorINDUSTRY
Ling Zhiqiang
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Intervention model description

Patients with depressive symptoms after papillary thyroid carcinoma surgery 300 cases ; there were 200 cases in the experimental group and 100 cases in the control group. From the first day after enrollment, the subjects were given 4 g of the test drug ( Ganoderma lucidum spore powder or placebo ) every day for 90 days.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
18 Years to 80 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* patients with depressive symptoms after surgery for papillary thyroid carcinoma in the outpatient department of Zhejiang Cancer Hospital * Han nationality * No previous depression and other mental diseases * 18-80 years old * Women * BMI 19 \ 24

Exclusion criteria

* suffering from other diseases of the intestinal system * Gastrointestinal surgery was performed before intervention * Including patients with other malignant tumors, who need chemotherapy, radiotherapy, biological therapy or traditional Chinese medicine treatment received antibiotics or microecological modulators within 3 months before the intervention * Acute intestinal obstruction * Patients with severe depressive symptoms who must receive antidepressant treatment organic diseases such as heart and brain diseases, brain trauma history of mental illness, use of psychoactive drugs such as drugs * Severe liver and kidney dysfunction * Pregnancy, lactation

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Depression symptoms relievedDay0,Month3hamilton depression rating scale relieved from 8-20 to ≤8

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Changes of intestinal microbial diversity in patientsDay0,Month3The increase of intestinal microbial diversity and abundance

Countries

China

Outcome results

None listed

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