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CompletedNCT00067301

PUFA Augmentation in Treatment of Major Depression

Status
Completed
Phase
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
60 (planned)
Sponsor
National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH) · NIH
Sex
All
Age
18 Years – 65 Years
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted

Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine if omega-3 fatty acid EPA will enhance and speed up response to antidepressant therapy with Celexa (Citalopram) in people suffering from Major Depressive Disorder. All patients will receive Celexa, 50% will receive EPA, 50% placebo EPA.

Detailed description

As per brief summary

Conditions

Interventions

TypeNameDescription
DRUGPolyunsaturated Fatty Acids (PUFA)
DRUGCitalopram

Timeline

Start date
2003-09-01
Primary completion
2007-04-01
Completion
2007-04-01
First posted
2003-08-15
Last updated
2008-01-25

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov record NCT00067301. Inclusion in this directory is not an endorsement.