Omega-3 Fatty Acids in Adolescent Depression
Adolescent Depression
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Adolescent Depression focused on measuring Adolescents, Depression, Fish Oil, Omega-3 Fatty Acids, Psychiatry
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Age: 12-19 Depressed with DSM-IV diagnosis of MDD Duration of depressive episode greater than 6 weeks Exclusion Criteria: Current or past DSM-IV-TR bipolar, schizophrenia, psychosis, pervasive developmental disorder (PDD), and Tourette's disorder. Current diagnosis of eating, panic, conduct, obsessive compulsive, post traumatic stress, and/or substance-related disorders (other than nicotine). Adolescents who present with current suicidal ideation with intent or plan, or who may pose a danger to themselves. Current antidepressant treatment, or taken within 60 days prior to enrollment Neuroleptics taken within 90 days prior to enrollment
Sites / Locations
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Placebo Comparator
Experimental
corn oil
Omega 3 Fatty Acids
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