Effect of Lactobacillus Plantarum 299v Supplementation on Major Depression Treatment

PHASE2CompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

60

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

June 30, 2014

Primary Completion Date

March 31, 2016

Study Completion Date

March 31, 2016

Conditions
DepressionAnxiety Disorder
Interventions
DRUG

Lactobacillus Plantarum 299v

Administering antidepressant drug (SSRI - selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor) and probiotic - 2x1 caps. per day of Lactobacillus Plantarum 299V (10mld colony forming units in 1 caps.) for 8 weeks.

DRUG

Crystalline cellulose powder

Administering antidepressant drug (SSRI - selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor) and placebo of probiotic - 2x1 placebo caps. filled with micro-crystalline cellulose powder for 8 weeks.

DRUG

Escitalopram

5-20mg daily

DRUG

Sertraline

50-100mg daily

Trial Locations (1)

Unknown

Department of Psychiatry, Medical University of Bialystok, Bialystok

All Listed Sponsors
lead

Medical University of Bialystok

OTHER

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