Improvement in depression and antioxidant status in patients with major depression
Design
In this clinical trial with a control group, with parallel groups, double-blind, randomized, phase 3, 60 patients with major depression who meet the inclusion criteria and are referred to Shahid Zare Hospital of Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences are selected. Participants are randomly divided into intervention and control groups using random blocks and a code is assigned to each participant.
Settings and conduct
This study will be done by referring to the Specialty Shahid Zare Hospital of Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences. The intervention and control group will receive 200 mg of Gallic acid or placebo daily for 2 months, respectively. Each person will complete a consent form, a personal information questionnaire, physical activity, and 24-hour diet recall. Fasting blood samples were also collected at the beginning and end of the study in 10 ml from participants. In this study, participants will be randomly divided into two groups (30 persons) through the table of random numbers.
Participants/Inclusion and exclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: willingness to cooperate, major depressive, age 18- 55, no change in treatment and medications in the last 2 months
Exclusion Criteria: pregnancy and lactation, patients with severe renal and hepatic impairment, alcohol consumption
Intervention groups
Intervention group: the group receiving Gallic acid (200mg daily)
Control group: placebo group
Main outcome variables
Depression score, oxidative stress indices
General information
Reason for update
Acronym
IRCT registration information
IRCT registration number:IRCT20141025019669N17
Registration date:2021-03-22, 1400/01/02
Registration timing:prospective
Last update:2021-03-22, 1400/01/02
Update count:0
Registration date
2021-03-22, 1400/01/02
Registrant information
Name
Hossein Khadem Haghighian
Name of organization / entity
Qazvin University of Medical Sciences
Country
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Phone
+98 28 3375 2135
Email address
khadem.h@ajums.ac.ir
Recruitment status
Recruitment complete
Funding source
Expected recruitment start date
2021-04-04, 1400/01/15
Expected recruitment end date
2021-06-26, 1400/04/05
Actual recruitment start date
empty
Actual recruitment end date
empty
Trial completion date
empty
Scientific title
The effect of oral gallic acid supplementation on antioxidant status in people with major depression
Public title
The effect of gallic acid supplementation in patients with major depression
Purpose
Treatment
Inclusion/Exclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria:
Men and women with Major Depressive
Willingness to work
Age 18- 55
Non-modification of treatment and medications for at least the past 2 months
Exclusion criteria:
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
Patients with severe renal and hepatic dysfunction
Alcohol consumption
Age
From 18 years old to 55 years old
Gender
Both
Phase
3
Groups that have been masked
Participant
Investigator
Sample size
Target sample size:
60
Randomization (investigator's opinion)
Randomized
Randomization description
Participants will be allocated to trial groups (intervention and placebo groups) randomly using Random Allocation Software (RAS) through random block sizes of 4 and 6 with an allocation ratio of 1:1. Patients will receive a sealed container of supplements. Random sequencing allocation will be produced by the person who has not participate in the research. Containers will be numbered from 1 to 60 according to the sequence generated.
Blinding (investigator's opinion)
Double blinded
Blinding description
Supplements and placebo will be placed in similar containers and will be coded by someone other than the researcher, so patients and the investigator will be blinded to medicine and placebo groups.
Placebo
Used
Assignment
Parallel
Other design features
Secondary Ids
empty
Ethics committees
1
Ethics committee
Name of ethics committee
Ethics Committee of Mazandaran University Of Medical Sciences
Street address
Vice chancellor for research, Moallem Square, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Mazandaran, Iran
City
Sari
Province
Mazandaran
Postal code
4815733971
Approval date
2020-09-16, 1399/06/26
Ethics committee reference number
IR.MAZUMS.REC.1399.644
Health conditions studied
1
Description of health condition studied
Major depressive episode
ICD-10 code
F32
ICD-10 code description
Major depressive disorder, single episode
Primary outcomes
1
Description
Severity of depression
Timepoint
Before the intervention and after the intervention
Method of measurement
Hamilton Rating Scale
Secondary outcomes
1
Description
Total antioxidant capacity
Timepoint
Before the intervention and after the intervention
Method of measurement
Eliza
2
Description
Malondialdehyde
Timepoint
Before the intervention and after the intervention
Method of measurement
Eliza
Intervention groups
1
Description
Intervention group: Gallic acid, a capsule 200 mg per daily for two months, Manufacturer: Supplement Spot
Category
Treatment - Drugs
2
Description
Control group: A daily placebo capsule containing wheat flour for two months
Category
Treatment - Drugs
Recruitment centers
1
Recruitment center
Name of recruitment center
Shahid Zare hospital
Full name of responsible person
Gholamreza Houshmand
Street address
No 8, Zabihi buildig, Niloufar Alley, Farah Abad blvd, Khazar Square, Sari
City
Sari
Province
Mazandaran
Postal code
481751665
Phone
+98 11 3354 3081
Email
g.houshmand@mazums.ac.ir
Sponsors / Funding sources
1
Sponsor
Name of organization / entity
Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences
Full name of responsible person
Dr. Majid Saeedi
Street address
Moallem Square
City
Sari
Province
Mazandaran
Postal code
48175861
Phone
+98 11 3354 3082
Email
majsaeedi@gmail.com
Grant name
Grant code / Reference number
Is the source of funding the same sponsor organization/entity?
Yes
Title of funding source
Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences
Proportion provided by this source
100
Public or private sector
Public
Domestic or foreign origin
Domestic
Category of foreign source of funding
empty
Country of origin
Type of organization providing the funding
Academic
Person responsible for general inquiries
Contact
Name of organization / entity
Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences
Full name of responsible person
Gholamreza Houshmand
Position
Faculty member
Latest degree
Ph.D.
Other areas of specialty/work
Medical Pharmacy
Street address
No 8, Zabihi buildig, Niloufar Alley, Farah Abad blvd, Khazar Square, Sari
City
Sari
Province
Mazandaran
Postal code
481751665
Phone
+98 11 3354 3081
Email
g.houshmand@mazums.ac.ir
Person responsible for scientific inquiries
Contact
Name of organization / entity
Qazvin University of Medical Sciences
Full name of responsible person
Hossein Khadem Haghighian
Position
Faculty member
Latest degree
Ph.D.
Other areas of specialty/work
Nutrition
Street address
Qazvin University of Medical Science, Shahid Bahonar Blvd, Qazvin
City
Qazvin
Province
Qazvin
Postal code
59811 -34197
Phone
+98 28 3333 6001
Email
khademnut@yahoo.com
Person responsible for updating data
Contact
Name of organization / entity
Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences
Full name of responsible person
Gholamreza Houshmand
Position
Faculty member
Latest degree
Ph.D.
Other areas of specialty/work
Medical Pharmacy
Street address
No 8, Zabihi buildig, Niloufar Alley, Farah Abad blvd, Khazar Square, Sari
City
Sari
Province
Mazandaran
Postal code
481751665
Phone
+98 11 3354 3081
Email
g.houshmand@mazums.ac.ir
Sharing plan
Deidentified Individual Participant Data Set (IPD)
Yes - There is a plan to make this available
Study Protocol
Yes - There is a plan to make this available
Statistical Analysis Plan
Yes - There is a plan to make this available
Informed Consent Form
Yes - There is a plan to make this available
Clinical Study Report
Yes - There is a plan to make this available
Analytic Code
No - There is not a plan to make this available
Data Dictionary
Yes - There is a plan to make this available
Title and more details about the data/document
All data after people are unrecognizable
When the data will become available and for how long
After completing the study and publishing the article
To whom data/document is available
All researchers
Under which criteria data/document could be used
There is no objection to the use of data provided the source of the resource.
From where data/document is obtainable
By contacting the email address of a person responsible for general inquiries khademnut@yahoo.com
What processes are involved for a request to access data/document