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Study aim
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Promote clinical services to people with comorbidities, overweight/obesity, and depression
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Design
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A double-blind, randomized controlled clinical trial with parallel groups on 50 adult patients with overweight/obesity and depression. We use Excel software rand function for randomization.
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Settings and conduct
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The study site is a private weight loss clinic. Individuals 18 years of age and older who have been diagnosed with depression based on DSM 5 criteria will complete the DASS-21 Questionnaire, and Appetite Questionnaire, then standard body weight will be measured at the first visit after obtaining informed consent. They are then randomly divided into two groups receiving NBS or placebo superfood supplements. Assignment to groups is hidden from the researchers and patients by coding the NBS and placebo supplement groups.
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Participants/Inclusion and exclusion criteria
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Inclusion criteria: Age 18 to 50 years, overweight or obesity, diagnosis of depression based on DSM-5 criteria, signing of the consent form
Not inclusion criteria: People taking antidepressants. also, severe depression, psychotic depression or suicidal ideation, taking glucocorticoids and steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, people who take medicine to reduce appetite or weight, people with diabetes who are taking medication or insulin, people with heart disease or hypercholesterolemia who take drugs (stein, fibrates, diuretics), contraceptive hormones, pregnancy and lactation, menopause, severe mental disorders, bipolar and schizophrenia and ..., hypothyroidism
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Intervention groups
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Intervention group: 5 g daily dietary supplement of wheat germ powder (produced by Super Food NBS)
Control group: 5 g of wheat germ placebo powder daily (produced by Super Food NBS)
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Main outcome variables
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body weight, depression score, appetite