Omega-3 Fatty Acids, Inflammation, Gut Microbiota in Youth With Depression

ConditionADHD
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age13-18
SponsorChina Medical University Hospital

About this trial

This is a 12 week double blind RCT aimed to investigate the role of omega-3 fatty acids in patients with major depressive disorder

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Youth with a DSM-5 diagnosis of MDE

Disqualifiers

Has a recent change in antidepressants or psychotherapy treatment within 4 weeks.

Allergic to omega-3 fatty acids

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Omega-3 fatty acids
  • Placebo

Treatment groups

60 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups