Trial Outcomes & Findings for Neurochemical Effects of Omega-3 Fatty Acids in Adolescents at Risk for Mania (NCT NCT00917501)

NCT ID: NCT00917501

Last Updated: 2019-11-13

Results Overview

Change in Children's Depression Rating Scale-revised (CDRS-R) Total Score from Baseline to 12 weeks CDRS-R score ranges from 17 (i.e., not depressed) to 113 (i.e., severe depression)

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE2

Target enrollment

55 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Baseline and 12 weeks

Results posted on

2019-11-13

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Placebo
Olive oil - 3 capsules/day
Omega-3
Fish oil - 3 capsules/day
Overall Study
STARTED
29
26
Overall Study
COMPLETED
21
21
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
8
5

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Placebo
Olive oil - 3 capsules/day
Omega-3
Fish oil - 3 capsules/day
Overall Study
Lost to Follow-up
4
1
Overall Study
Withdrawal by Subject
3
1
Overall Study
Lack of Efficacy
1
2
Overall Study
trouble swollowing capsules
0
1

Baseline Characteristics

Neurochemical Effects of Omega-3 Fatty Acids in Adolescents at Risk for Mania

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Placebo
n=29 Participants
Olive oil - 3 capsules/day
Omega-3
n=26 Participants
Fish oil - 3 capsules/day
Total
n=55 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Continuous
13.4 Years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 3.3 • n=99 Participants
13 Years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 4.5 • n=107 Participants
13.2 Years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 3.9 • n=206 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
24 Participants
n=99 Participants
21 Participants
n=107 Participants
45 Participants
n=206 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
5 Participants
n=99 Participants
5 Participants
n=107 Participants
10 Participants
n=206 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
29 participants
n=99 Participants
26 participants
n=107 Participants
55 participants
n=206 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline and 12 weeks

Change in Children's Depression Rating Scale-revised (CDRS-R) Total Score from Baseline to 12 weeks CDRS-R score ranges from 17 (i.e., not depressed) to 113 (i.e., severe depression)

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Placebo
n=29 Participants
Olive oil - 3 capsules/day
Omega-3
n=26 Participants
Fish oil - 3 capsules/day
Change From Baseline in Depression Symptom Severity at 12 Weeks
18 Total score on CDRS-R
Standard Deviation 9.7
17.7 Total score on CDRS-R
Standard Deviation 11

Adverse Events

Placebo

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Omega-3

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 8 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Placebo
n=29 participants at risk
Olive oil - 3 capsules/day
Omega-3
n=26 participants at risk
Fish oil - 3 capsules/day
General disorders
Muscle Cramps
0.00%
0/29
30.8%
8/26 • Number of events 10

Additional Information

Dr. Robert McNamara

University of Cincinnati

Phone: 513-558-5601

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place