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    2002
    High Quality

    Effect of Hypericum perforatum (St John's wort) in major depressive disorder: a randomized controlled trial

    Hypericum Depression Trial Study Group

    Published in JAMA

    Methodology

    Multicentre randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of Hypericum, sertraline and placebo in 340 adults with moderately severe major depression over 8 weeks.

    Key Findings

    Neither Hypericum nor sertraline separated significantly from placebo on the primary outcomes.

    Conclusions

    St John's wort was not effective for moderately severe major depression in this trial.

    Limitations

    Failed trial design (active comparator also null) limits interpretation; severity higher than typical Hypericum trials.

    Supplements Studied

    St John's wort was not effective for moderately severe major depression in this trial.

    Outcomes Measured

    Neither Hypericum nor sertraline separated significantly from placebo on the primary outcomes.

    Related Health Concerns

    Study Details

    Year:2002
    Sample Size:340
    Duration:8 weeks
    Quality Score:9/10

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