Tanna 2020.
Study name | Role of omega 3 fatty acid in etiopathogenesis of depression and trial of two drugs: flax seed oil and Ashwagnadharishta in its management |
Methods | Randomised placebo‐controlled trial |
Participants | Participants: Patients fulfilling the Diagnostic criteria DSM IV of major depressive disorder and age above 15 and below 70 years will be included in the present study |
Interventions | Intervention: Flaxseed 10m l 2x day mixed with food intervention; and Flaxseed 10 ml 2x day mixed with food intervention with Ashwagandharishta 25 ml 2x day mixed with equal amount of water after lunch and dinner Comparator: Ashwagandharishta 25 ml 2x day mixed with equal amount of water after lunch and dinner (3 arms) |
Outcomes | Primary: MADRS, BDI, HDRS, at 0 and 60 days Secondary: HAM‐A, DASS 21, at 0 and 60 days |
Starting date | May 2011 |
Contact information | Dr Ila Tanna, Department of Rog Nidan & kaya chikitsa, Gujurat, India |
Notes | CTRI/2020/10/028383 |