Omega 3 FA Supplements as Augmentation in the Treatment of Depression

November 30, 2017 updated by: UConn Health

A Randomized, Double-Blind Placebo-controlled Study Evaluating the Efficacy of Omega 3 Fatty Acid Augmentation of Desvenlafaxine for the Treatment of Major Depressive Disorder in Patients With Medical Illness.

To assess the efficacy of Omega 3 Fatty acid (Omega 3 FA) augmentation of desvenlafaxine (DVS) compared to placebo augmentation of DVS when used to treat depression and anxiety symptoms in patients with select medical conditions (cancer, cardiovascular diseases and diabetes).

Study Overview

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

6

Phase

  • Phase 2
  • Phase 3

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

    • Connecticut
      • Farmington, Connecticut, United States, 06030
        • University of Connecticut Health Center

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • 18 years of age or older
  • Diagnosed with depression and have cardiovascular disease, diabetes or cancer.
  • Able to provide written informed consent prior to initiation of any study-related procedures.
  • Able to understand and comply with the requirements of the study.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Hospitalized patients or psychotherapy for depression begun within 4 weeks.
  • Patients with medically reversible causes of depression (e.g. hypothyroidism).
  • Patients with significant comorbid symptoms (e.g. pain, insomnia) that have a direct causal relation to depressive and anxiety symptoms with these comorbid symptoms dominating the clinical scenario. Patients will be enrolled in the study if these comorbid symptoms merely coexist with depressive and anxiety symptoms and are not dominating the clinical scenario as judged by the study investigator
  • Patients with an identifiable diagnosis of substance abuse or dependence within 6 months prior to evaluation (except those in full remission, or those with caffeine or nicotine dependence) as defined by DSM-IV criteria.
  • Patients with any clinically significant unstable or inadequately treated co-morbid medical condition which, in the opinion of the investigator, would make the patient unsuited for the study
  • Patients with currently active or with significant history of other clinically significant psychiatric disorders such as bipolar disorder, schizophrenia etc.
  • Pregnant patients, breastfeeding or those planning to become pregnant during the study.
  • Any other condition, which, in the opinion of the investigator, would make the patient, unsuited for enrollment in the study, including known or suspect history of allergy to fish oil, fish or desvenlafaxine.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Triple

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Desvenlafaxine + Omega 3 FA supplement
Desvenlafaxine 50mg/day & Omega 3 FA supplement (range 2.4 gm/day - 4.8 gm day) over a 12 week period
Other Names:
  • Pristiq
Active Comparator: Desvenlafaxine + Placebo (for Omega 3 FA supplement)
Desvenlafaxine 50mg/day & Placebo (for Omega 3 FA supplement) over a 12 week period
Other Names:
  • Pristiq

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale
Time Frame: 12 weeks from baseline
Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale: This is a validated scale for measuring depression/anxiety symptoms in patients with medical conditions.
12 weeks from baseline

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS)
Time Frame: 12 weeks from baseline
12 weeks from baseline
Short Form Health Survey (SF-12)
Time Frame: 12 weeks from baseline
12 weeks from baseline
Visual Analog Scale for Energy (VAS-E)
Time Frame: 12 weeks from baseline
12 weeks from baseline
Visual Analog Scale for Pain (VAS-P)
Time Frame: 12 weeks from baseline
12 weeks from baseline
Leeds Sleep Evaluation Questionnaire (LSEQ)
Time Frame: 12 weeks from baseline
12 weeks from baseline

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Jayesh Kamath, MD PhD, UCONN Health

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

February 1, 2013

Primary Completion (Actual)

June 1, 2016

Study Completion (Actual)

June 1, 2016

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

February 28, 2013

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 1, 2013

First Posted (Estimate)

March 4, 2013

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

December 27, 2017

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 30, 2017

Last Verified

November 1, 2017

More Information

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