Status:

UNKNOWN

Evaluation of Efficacy of Lycium Barbarum Polysaccharide in People With Subthreshold Depression

Lead Sponsor:

Guangzhou Psychiatric Hospital

Collaborating Sponsors:

Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University

Conditions:

Subthreshold Depression

Depressive Symptoms

Eligibility:

All Genders

12-18 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Lycium barbarum, a traditional Chinese herbal medicine, is a commonly used herb in the traditional Chinese pharmacopoeia . Its main active ingredient, lycium barbarum polysaccharide (LBP), is reported...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • 15-25 scores in the Beck Depression Rating Scale (BDI- II)
  • There is no contraindication of taking LBP.

Exclusion

  • Current treatment for a mental health problem from a mental health professional
  • Current and lifetime history of psychiatric disorders (e.g major depressive disorder, as ascertained by CIDI
  • Systemic disease requiring regular medication.
  • There are suicidal ideation, suicidal attempt, suicide behavior and attempted suicide.
  • Dislike of or allergy to goji berry
  • Hormone or Endocrine therapeutic drugs are being taken.
  • Long-term use of lycium chinensis in recent three months

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

May 15 2019

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

December 30 2021

Estimated Enrollment :

172 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04032795

Start Date

May 15 2019

End Date

December 30 2021

Last Update

November 19 2021

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The Affiliated Fifth Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University

Guangzhou, Guangdong, China