The purpose of this study was to explore the effects of the lavendula officinalis on depression. This double blind randomized clinical trial was performed in Hajar hospital. In this study, 80 patients who complained of depression were randomly allocated into two groups (40 patients in each group) to receive 20 mg Citalopram twice daily as well as 5 gram arial part of dried Lavendula Officinalis or placebo for two months. Depression severity was assessed, through standard Hamilton's depression questionnaire, 4 and 8 weeks after the intervention.
General information
Acronym
IRCT registration information
IRCT registration number:IRCT138810302085N1
Registration date:2010-05-30, 1389/03/09
Registration timing:retrospective
Last update:
Update count:0
Registration date
2010-05-30, 1389/03/09
Registrant information
Name
Neda Parvin
Name of organization / entity
Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences
Country
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Phone
+98 38 1333 5652
Email address
nedali285@skums.ac.ir
Recruitment status
Recruitment complete
Funding source
Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences
Expected recruitment start date
2008-08-22, 1387/06/01
Expected recruitment end date
2008-10-22, 1387/08/01
Actual recruitment start date
empty
Actual recruitment end date
empty
Trial completion date
empty
Scientific title
The effect of Lavandula Angustifolia MlLL in the treatment of mild to moderate depression
Public title
The effect of Lavandula Angustifolia MlLL in the treatment of mild to moderate depression
Purpose
Treatment
Inclusion/Exclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Presence of major depression
Exclusion criteria: allergy to lavanda, presence of psychosis
Age
From 20 years old to 50 years old
Gender
Both
Phase
N/A
Groups that have been masked
No information
Sample size
Target sample size:
80
Randomization (investigator's opinion)
Randomized
Randomization description
Blinding (investigator's opinion)
Double blinded
Blinding description
Placebo
Used
Assignment
Parallel
Other design features
Secondary Ids
empty
Ethics committees
1
Ethics committee
Name of ethics committee
Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences
Street address
Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences
City
Shahrekord
Postal code
Approval date
2008-06-25, 1387/04/05
Ethics committee reference number
5-4-87
Health conditions studied
1
Description of health condition studied
mild to moderate depression
ICD-10 code
F32
ICD-10 code description
Depressive episode
Primary outcomes
1
Description
Depression severity
Timepoint
Baseline and 4 and 8 weeks after the intervention
Method of measurement
depression standard Hamilton's questionnaire
Secondary outcomes
empty
Intervention groups
1
Description
Citalopram, 20mg as well as placebo twice daily for 2 months.
Category
Placebo
2
Description
Citalopram, 20 mg as well as 5 gr aerial part of Lavandula twice daily for 2 months
Category
Treatment - Drugs
Recruitment centers
1
Recruitment center
Name of recruitment center
Clinic of Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences
Full name of responsible person
Dr Masoud Nikfardjam
Street address
Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences
City
Shahrekord
Sponsors / Funding sources
1
Sponsor
Name of organization / entity
Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences
Full name of responsible person
Neda Parvin
Street address
Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences
City
Shahrekord
Grant name
Grant code / Reference number
Is the source of funding the same sponsor organization/entity?
Yes
Title of funding source
Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences
Proportion provided by this source
100
Public or private sector
empty
Domestic or foreign origin
empty
Category of foreign source of funding
empty
Country of origin
Type of organization providing the funding
empty
Person responsible for general inquiries
Contact
Person responsible for scientific inquiries
Contact
Name of organization / entity
Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences
Full name of responsible person
Neda Parvin, Dr Masood Nikfarjam
Position
M.Sc / PhD
Other areas of specialty/work
Street address
Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences
City
Shahrekord
Postal code
Phone
+98 38 1334 6692
Fax
Email
np285@yahoo.com
Web page address
Person responsible for updating data
Contact
Name of organization / entity
Medical herb research center, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences
Full name of responsible person
Neda Parvin
Position
Other areas of specialty/work
Street address
City
Postal code
Phone
+98 38 1334 6692
Fax
+98 38 1333 0709
Email
np285@yahoo.com
Web page address
Sharing plan
Deidentified Individual Participant Data Set (IPD)