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For full trial details, please see the original record at
https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT00289484
Registration number
NCT00289484
Ethics application status
Date submitted
7/02/2006
Date registered
9/02/2006
Date last updated
13/09/2006
Titles & IDs
Public title
A Study of Omega-3 as an Augmentor of Antidepressant Treatment for Major Depression
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Scientific title
A Randomised, Double-Blind, Placebo Controlled Trial of Omega-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid as an Augmentor of Antidepressant Medication for Major Depression.
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Health condition
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studied:
Major Depression
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Mental Health
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Depression
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Intervention/exposure
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Interventional
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Outcomes
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Change form pretreatment score on Depression Rating scale at 4 weeks
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Daily mood rating
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Weekly measure of depression
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Weekly measure of anxiety
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Eligibility
Key inclusion criteria
* Participants must present with a first or new episode of DSM IV non-psychotic major depression warranting treatment with antidepressant mediation.
* Must be able to give informed consent.
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Minimum age
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Maximum age
65
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Sex
Both males and females
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Can healthy volunteers participate?
No
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Key exclusion criteria
* History of psychosis or mania/hypomania or personality disorder.
* Non-English speaking or otherwise unable to provide historical information.
* Having taken Omega-3 dietary supplements in the last 3 months.
* History of allergy to Omega-3 supplements, finfish or shellfish.
* Pregnancy, breast feeding or plans to become pregnant during course of study.
* Post-natal depression
* Current drug or alcohol abuse or dependence or history of abuse or dependence over the last 12 months.
* Unstable thyroid function
* Hepatic or renal impairment or other medical conditions that may interfere with the absorption and metabolism of Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids
* Coagulopathy or anticoagulant treatment due to theoretical bleeding risk.
* Patients who, in the investigator's judgment pose a current serious suicidal or other safety risk, or patients who will not likely be able to comply with the study protocol.
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Study design
Purpose of the study
Treatment
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Randomised controlled trial
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Parallel
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Phase 2
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Recruitment
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UNKNOWN
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1/02/2006
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Recruitment in Australia
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NSW
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The University of New South Wales/Black Dog Institute - Sydney
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2031 - Sydney
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Funding & Sponsors
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The University of New South Wales
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Your Health Inc.
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Sphere Healthcare
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Ocean Nutrition
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Summary
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to determine whether augmentation of antidepressant medication with Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids increases the speed and degree of improvement for patients with major depression
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Trial website
https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT00289484
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Trial related presentations / publications
Rees AM, Austin MP, Parker G. Role of omega-3 fatty acids as a treatment for depression in the perinatal period. Aust N Z J Psychiatry. 2005 Apr;39(4):274-80. doi: 10.1080/j.1440-1614.2005.01565.x. Parker G, Gibson NA, Brotchie H, Heruc G, Rees AM, Hadzi-Pavlovic D. Omega-3 fatty acids and mood disorders. Am J Psychiatry. 2006 Jun;163(6):969-78. doi: 10.1176/ajp.2006.163.6.969. Erratum In: Am J Psychiatry. 2006 Oct;163(10):1842. Appleton KM, Voyias PD, Sallis HM, Dawson S, Ness AR, Churchill R, Perry R. Omega-3 fatty acids for depression in adults. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2021 Nov 24;11(11):CD004692. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD004692.pub5.
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Principal investigator
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Gordon B Parker, Dsc MD PhD
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Professor, School of Psychiatry UNSW and Exectutive Director, Black Dog Institute
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Catherine Owen, Bsc (hons)
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(02) 9382 3717
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