Biomarkers, TCM Body Constitution, Dietary Pattern and Psychological Factors in Predicting Depression

NCT ID: NCT05076643

Last Updated: 2024-08-27

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Total Enrollment

397 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2022-03-17

Study Completion Date

2024-12-31

Brief Summary

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This study aims to determine the predictors of depression among university students in Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR) Sungai Long Campus.

Detailed Description

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University students are a high at risk group for development of depression. Identifying the determinants of depression could help in the diagnosis and treatment of this disorder. This study will incorporate questionnaire and blood sample data collection procedures on 397 subjects. Written consent will be obtained from the subjects. Eligible subjects will be given self-administered questionnaires which include Patient health questionnaire (PHQ-9), Constitution in Chinese medicine questionnaire (CCMQ), Dysfunctional Attitude Scale (DAS), Depression Anxiety Stress Scales (DASS-21) - stress and anxiety subscales, Perceived stress scale-10 (PSS-10), Rosenberg self-esteem scale (RSES), and Food frequency questionnaire (FFQ). Once the subjects completed the questionnaires, blood samples will be collected from them by a trained phlebotomist. In addition, 10 most high at risk of depression subjects (with PHQ-9 scores 10 and above) and 10 healthy subjects (with PHQ-9 scores lower than 10) will be selected randomly for protein expression to further identify the proteins that significantly expressed among them.

Conditions

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Depression

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

OTHER

Study Time Perspective

CROSS_SECTIONAL

Study Groups

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University students

University students in Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman Sungai Long Campus

No interventions assigned to this group

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Malaysian citizen
* Able to read and communicate in English

Exclusion Criteria

* Special education disability (deaf and blind)
* Physical support
* History of infectious diseases
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

30 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Foo Chai Nien

Assistant Professor

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Chai Nien Foo

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman

Locations

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Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman

Kajang, Selangor, Malaysia

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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Malaysia

Central Contacts

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Chai Nien Foo

Role: CONTACT

+60123167252

Facility Contacts

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Chai Nien Foo

Role: primary

Other Identifiers

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IPSR/RMC/UTARRF/2019-C2/F01

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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