Gustatory Modulators Among a Sample of Depressed Egyptian Adults Under Anti-depressants Therapy
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
Identify possible modulators for developing gustatory dysfunction among a sample of depressed Egyptian adults (age from 20 to 50 years old) under anti-depressants therapy ( for at least 3 months) using a questionnaire ( appendix) with a binary measuring unit (yes/no).
Condition or Disease | Intervention/Treatment | Phase |
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Detailed Description
PECO
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P Population: depressed Egyptian adults under anti-depressants therapy
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E1 Exposure 1: commonly prescribed tricyclic antidepressants (Imipramine, Amitriptyline, Clomipramine HCL)
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E2 Exposure 2: commonly prescribed Selective Serotonin Re-uptake inhibitors antidepressants ( Fluoxetine, Fluvoxamine, Sertraline, Citalopram, Paroxetine)
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C control (non exposure) : non-pharmacological treatment ( psychotherapy)
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O Outcome: Identify possible gustatory dysfunction modulators among these patients using a questionnaire ( appendix) with a binary measuring unit (yes/no).
Study Design
Arms and Interventions
Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
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Exposure 1 commonly prescribed tricyclic antidepressants (Imipramine, Amitriptyline, Clomipramine HCL) administered for at least 3 months |
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Exposure 2 commonly prescribed Selective Serotonin Re-uptake inhibitors antidepressants ( Fluoxetine, Fluvoxamine, Sertraline, Citalopram, Paroxetine) administered for at least 3 months |
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Non exposure Non-pharmacological treatment (psychotherapy) |
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- Gustatory dysfunction modulators [during a period of 7months from February 2020 till August 2020]
-C.M will use an assessment questionnaire (appendix) to assess possible modulators for developing gustatory dysfunction including a number of short-term and long-term factors such as body mass, gender, age, local and systemic diseases, excessive alcohol drinking, drug dependence, smoking, state of oral hygiene, consumption of some foods or drugs
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
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• Depressed Egyptian adults under antidepressants therapy for at least 3 months/non-pharmacological treatment( psychotherapy)
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Age from 20 to 50 years old
Exclusion Criteria:
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Antipsychotics
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Hypnotics
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Anticonvulsants
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Ages other than the mentioned • Olfactory dysfunction
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Chemosensory dysfunction
Contacts and Locations
Locations
Site | City | State | Country | Postal Code | |
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1 | Faculty of Dentistry, Cairo University | Cairo | Egypt |
Sponsors and Collaborators
- Cairo University
Investigators
None specified.Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Publications
None provided.- 18936 CairoU