Ethyl-EPA Treatment of Prodromal Patients

Sponsor
Yale University (Other)
Overall Status
Completed
CT.gov ID
NCT00634361
Collaborator
(none)
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Study Details

Study Description

Brief Summary

This is an open-label trial of an omega-3 fatty acid for symptoms of the schizophrenia prodrome.

Condition or Disease Intervention/Treatment Phase
  • Drug: ethyl-eicosapentaenoic acid
Phase 2/Phase 3

Study Design

Study Type:
Interventional
Actual Enrollment :
7 participants
Allocation:
N/A
Intervention Model:
Single Group Assignment
Masking:
None (Open Label)
Primary Purpose:
Treatment
Official Title:
Ethyl-EPA Treatment of Prodromal Patients
Study Start Date :
Sep 1, 2001
Actual Primary Completion Date :
Aug 1, 2005
Actual Study Completion Date :
Aug 1, 2005

Arms and Interventions

Arm Intervention/Treatment
Experimental: A

Drug: ethyl-eicosapentaenoic acid
2 mg per day
Other Names:
  • ethyl-EPA, an omega-3 fatty acid
  • Outcome Measures

    Primary Outcome Measures

    1. conversion to psychosis [one year]

    Eligibility Criteria

    Criteria

    Ages Eligible for Study:
    14 Years to 35 Years
    Sexes Eligible for Study:
    All
    Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
    No
    Inclusion Criteria:
    • meets criteria for schizophrenia prodrome
    Exclusion Criteria:
    • any lifetime antipsychotic treatment

    Contacts and Locations

    Locations

    No locations specified.

    Sponsors and Collaborators

    • Yale University

    Investigators

    • Principal Investigator: Scott W Woods, MD, Yale University

    Study Documents (Full-Text)

    None provided.

    More Information

    Publications

    None provided.
    Responsible Party:
    Yale University
    ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
    NCT00634361
    Other Study ID Numbers:
    • LA01.03.0011
    • NCT00237835
    First Posted:
    Mar 13, 2008
    Last Update Posted:
    May 22, 2014
    Last Verified:
    May 1, 2014
    Additional relevant MeSH terms:

    Study Results

    No Results Posted as of May 22, 2014