title: Herbal medicine (Gan Mai Da Zao decoction) for depression: a systematic review protocol.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The aim of this systematic review is to analyse trial data on the effectiveness of a herbal medicine (Gan Mai Da Zao (GMDZ) decoction) in treating depression.
  
  
  METHODS
  12 databases will be searched from their inception: PubMed, EMBASE, AMED, the Cochrane Library, five Korean medical databases (KoreaMed, DBpia, OASIS, the Research Information Service System (RISS) and the Korean Studies Information Service System (KISS)) and three Chinese medical databases (China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI), the Wanfang Database and the Chinese Scientific Journals Database (VIP)). Randomised clinical trials (RCTs) or quasi-RCTs using a GMDZ decoction for any type of depression will be considered. The selection of the studies, data abstraction and validations will be performed independently by two researchers.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The findings will be disseminated to appropriate audiences via peer-reviewed publication and conference presentations.
  
  
  BACKGROUND
  PROSPERO 2013:CRD42013005100.
authors.affiliation: Medical Research Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon, South Korea.
authors.forename: Ji Hee
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Jun
authors.forename: Ju Ah
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Tae-Young
authors.initials: TY
authors.lastname: Choi
authors.forename: Kyung-Jin
authors.initials: KJ
authors.lastname: Yun
authors.forename: Hyun-Ja
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Lim
authors.forename: Myeong Soo
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Lee
mesh_terms: D003863:Depression / Q000188:drug therapy*; D003866:Depressive Disorder; D029882:Glycyrrhiza uralensis; D006801:Humans; D008517:Phytotherapy; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000078202:Systematic Reviews as Topic
chemical_list: D010936:Plant Extracts
keywords: COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINE; MENTAL HEALTH