A Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled, Multicenter Clinical Study on the Treatment of Depression with Jieyu Chufan Capsules

Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phasePhase 4
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18-65
SponsorCentral South University

About this trial

To evaluate the efficacy of Jieyu Chufan Capsules, with placebo as the control, in combination with SSRIs in patients with moderate and severe depression.

To observe the safety of Jieyu Chufan Capsules and its effects in improving the side effects of SSRIs.

Eligibility criteria

This trial does not accept healthy volunteers

Qualifiers

Aged 18-65 years (inclusive);

With first-episode or relapsed depression that meets the DSM-5 diagnostic criteria;

With a Hamilton's Depression Scale (HAMD-17) score of ≥18 at enrollment;

Receiving no antidepressants within 2 weeks (fluoxetine within 6 weeks) prior to enrollment;

Disqualifiers

Meeting the DSM-5 diagnostic criteria for mental disorders other than depression (e.g., patients with schizophrenia spectrum and other psychiatric disorders, bipolar and related disorders, compulsive and related disorders, etc.);

With refractory depression (no response to adequate treatment with 2 or more antidepressants) as determined by the investigator or previously diagnosed;

At a significant risk of suicide (HAMD-17 Item 3 (suicide) score ≥3) as judged by the investigator, or with a history of suicide attempts in the last year;

Receiving non-drug therapies, such as electric convulsive therapy (ECT), repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS), and systematic psychotherapy 10 or more times in the last 6 months;

Trial design

Design model

Parallel

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Jieyu Chufan Capsules

    Drug

    4 capsules, tid; 8 weeks

  • Jieyu Chufan Capsules simulant

    Drug

    4 capsules, tid; 8 weeks

Treatment groups

480 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups
Group A: Test GroupExperimental treatment 1 intervention
Group B: Control GroupPlacebo comparator 1 intervention

Trial outcomes

Primary outcomes

1

Change in HAMD-17 score from baseline at Week 8.

Time frame
From enrollment to the end of treatment at 8 weeks

Secondary outcomes

1

Response rate in HAMD-17 at Week 8 relative to baseline

Time frame
From enrollment to the end of treatment at 8 weeks
2

Remission rate in HAMD-17 at Week 8 relative to baseline

Time frame
From enrollment to the end of treatment at 8 weeks
3

Change in HAMA score from baseline at Week 8

Time frame
From enrollment to the end of treatment at 8 weeks
4

Change in QIDS-SR16 score from baseline at Week 8

Time frame
From enrollment to the end of treatment at 8 weeks

Other outcomes

Locations

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