Status:

UNKNOWN

Evaluation of Efficacy of Lycium Barbarum Polysaccharide in Patients With Major Depressive Disorder

Lead Sponsor:

Guangzhou Psychiatric Hospital

Collaborating Sponsors:

Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University

Conditions:

Major Depressive Disorder

Depression

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-60 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

  • Age: 18-60 years old
  • Sex: both men and women
  • Compliance with the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders-5 (DSM-5) diagnostic criteria for major depressive disorder
  • Hamilton Depression Scale scored more than 18 points.
  • No contraindication of taking Lycium barbarum polysaccharide

Exclusion

  • Comorbidity with other mental disorders
  • Severe somatic diseases
  • Current use of traditional Chinese medicine
  • Suicide concept, attempt, act and attempted suicide
  • Psychiatric symptoms
  • Taking hormones and endocrine drugs
  • Long-term use of wolfberry in recent three months

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

November 1 2019

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

June 1 2021

Estimated Enrollment :

284 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04124276

Start Date

November 1 2019

End Date

June 1 2021

Last Update

October 30 2020

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Guangzhou Brain Hospital (Guangzhou Huiai Hospital)

Guanzhou, Guangdong, China, 510370