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Effect of Omega3 in depression

The Effect of Adding Non-saturated Fatty Acid Omega 3 and Placebo on anti-Depressant Drugs among Patients with Depression Disorder

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20201125049487N1
Enrollment
60
Registered
2020-12-22
Start date
2016-05-21
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-01-05

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Major depressive disorder. Major depressive disorder, recurrent severe without psychotic features

Interventions

Intervention 1: Control group: control group with 30 patients that received special serotonin reuptake inhibitors ( fluvoxine20-80 mg or citalopram 20-40, or sertraline with congestion 50-200 mg ) in

Sponsors

Ahvaz University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Days to 65 Days

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patient with major depressive disorder who had been to the psychiatric clinic of Golestan. Age witbeen 18-65 years

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Bipolar disorder and other psychiatric disorders Drug or alcohol consumption during the research, dependence or history of drug or alcohol in 6 recent months, History of allergy to serotonin reuptake inhibitors or omega- 3fatty acids History of seizure Pregnancy Active suicidal thoughts and homicide Use of anticoagulants and medications that interfere with omega- 3 intake (such as anti-platelet drugs such as aspirin and enoxaparin and heparin and warfarin) chronic physical disease ( blood pressure, diabetes, heart disease, liver and kidney disease )

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Depression values in beck test. Timepoint: From the start of treatment and week 2,4,6,8. Method of measurement: Beck test.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Dose of SSRI. Timepoint: At the beginning of treatment and week 2,4,6,8 after tratment started. Method of measurement: Evaluation of drug used based of patient file.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMaasome nazari nasab

Ahvaz University of Medical Sciences

masomenazari@yahoo.com+98 61 3375 4123

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026