The effect of vitamin C supplementation on mood status in adults : a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled clinical trials

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OBJECTIVE: We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) to clarify the effect of vitamin C supplementation on mood in both depressed and non-depressed populations.

METHODS: A systematic search of PubMed, EMBASE, ISI web of science and Scopus databases was conducted, from inception to 1 March 2020. Random-effects meta-analyses were used to estimate the effect size (as Hedge's g) of vitamin C supplementation on depressive symptoms.

RESULTS: Finding from 10 trials with 836 participants revealed no significant improvement in mood status in overall analysis (n = 10, Hedge's g = 0.09; 95% confidence interval: -0.15 to 0.33; P = 0.465). However, subgroup analysis showed beneficial effects of vitamin C supplementation in patients who were not prescribed antidepressants (subclinical depressed) (n = 5, Hedge's g: -0.18; 95% CI: -0.35, -0.01, P = 0.041; I2 = 0.00%,).

CONCLUSIONS: Although no significant effect on mood status was observed in overall population, this meta-analysis tentatively suggests that vitamin C may produce mood-elevating effects in patients with subclinical depression. Further research is recommended to reach a firm conclusion.

PROTOCOL REGISTRATION: The study protocol was registered in the international prospective register of systematic reviews database (http://www.crd.york.ac.uk/PROSPERO, registration no: CRD42018086677).

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2021

Erschienen:

2021

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:71

Enthalten in:

General hospital psychiatry - 71(2021) vom: 15. Juli, Seite 36-42

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Yosaee, Somaye [VerfasserIn]
Keshtkaran, Zahra [VerfasserIn]
Abdollahi, Shima [VerfasserIn]
Shidfar, Farzad [VerfasserIn]
Sarris, Jerome [VerfasserIn]
Soltani, Sepideh [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Antidepressant
Ascorbic Acid
Depression
Journal Article
Meta-Analysis
Meta-analysis
Mood
Nutraceutical
PQ6CK8PD0R
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Review
Systematic Review
Vitamin C

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Date Completed 30.12.2021

Date Revised 30.12.2021

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.genhosppsych.2021.04.006

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM324858574