The Role Of Omega-3 Fatty Acids In Adolescent Depression

PHASE2CompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

16

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

January 31, 2006

Primary Completion Date

June 30, 2013

Study Completion Date

June 30, 2013

Conditions
Depressive Disorder, Major
Interventions
DRUG

Omega 3 Fatty Acids

The study medication will consist of combined EPA/DHA with a ratio of 2:1. Dosage will be titrated based on clinical response and side effects. The initial dose will be 1.2g/d. This will be increased gradually by 0.6 per 2 weeks to a possible maximum daily dose of 3.6 g/d. Patients will have to remain on a dose for 2 weeks to provide the opportunity to assess clinical response at any one dose. The total duration of the intervention will be 10 weeks.

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Corn oil

The dosage will correspond to the titration schedule of the Omega-3 Fatty Acid experimental treatment. Placebo (corn oil) and omega-3FA capsules will be identical in color and smell.

Trial Locations (1)

10029

Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York

All Listed Sponsors
collaborator

National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)

NIH

lead

Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

OTHER

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