Stingless Bee Honey Augmentation in Major Depressive Disorders
Stingless Bee Honey Augmentation in Major Depressive Disorders
NCT ID: NCT06723249 Phase: NA Status: COMPLETED Enrollment: 45 Completion: 2025-08-10
Conditions
Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)
Interventions
stingless bee honey
Summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if stingless bee honey can be an augmentation supplement in Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) in adults. It will also learn about the adverse effects of the honey. The main questions it aims to answer are:
- Is there any effect of SBH on depressive symptoms between intervention and control groups in MDD?
- Are there any effects of SBH on BDNF between intervention and control groups in MDD?
- Are there any effects of SBH on oxidative stress between intervention and control groups in MDD?
- Are there any effects of SBH on verbal learning and memory between intervention and control groups in MDD?
There is no placebo.
Participants will:
Take stingless bee honey or nothing every day for 2 months Visit the clinic once every 4 weeks for checkups and tests Report adherence and adverse effects of stingless bee honey on a self-reported online questionnaires
Primary Outcome
Depressive symptoms