Curcumin and green tea supplement for mood improvement
Treatments studied
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This study tests whether taking curcumin (found in turmeric) and EGCG (found in green tea) can improve mood and increase a brain protein called BDNF, which may help with depression. It is for adults ages 18 to 50 with mild to moderate depression symptoms.
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Who can take part
- Adults aged 18 to 50
- A score above 9 on the depression questions of a mood questionnaire (DASS-21)
- No changes to medications or supplements in the last 3 months
- Able to read and speak English
- Not currently taking curcumin or green tea every day
- Not pregnant, nursing, or trying to become pregnant
- Not diagnosed with a perimenopausal disorder
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Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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