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NCT00122954 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 1

Fish Oil for the Treatment of Depression in Patients With Multiple Sclerosis

A Phase 1 study, sponsored by Oregon Health and Science University.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 1
Development phase
39
Enrollment target

NCT00122954: Completed Phase 1 study, sponsored by Oregon Health and Science University.

NCT00122954 is a Phase 1 study that has completed, run by Oregon Health and Science University. The registered enrollment target is 39 participants, below the 60-participant average among 29,502 other Phase 1 trials with a reported enrollment target (35% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT00122954, a Phase 1 study, has completed, sponsored by Oregon Health and Science University.

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 1
Development phase
39 participants
Enrollment target

Study Summary

This study will determine whether fish oil can reduce depression in people with multiple sclerosis (MS) who are mild to moderately depressed and are currently taking antidepressant medication. Study hypothesis: Three months of fish oil supplementation will improve depression scores on the Montgomery-Asberg depression rating scale (MADRS) or Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) better than placebo.

Primary Outcome

Higher MADRS scores indicate more severe depression, and the overall score ranges from 0-60. A score of 0-6 indicates symptoms absent, 7-19 indicates mild depression, 20-34 moderate, and \> 34 severe. Our primary outcome was 50% or greater improvement on the Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS).

Interventions

  • DRUG Placebo
  • DRUG Fish oil concentrate

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 39 participants
Start Date 2005-07
Est. Completion 2009-06
Phase Phase 1

What the finished NCT00122954 record still lists

NCT00122954 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 39 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 60-participant average among 29,502 other Phase 1 trials with a reported enrollment target (35% lower).

The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Placebo is the first listed.

NCT00122954 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT00122954 about?

NCT00122954 is a clinical study titled "Fish Oil for the Treatment of Depression in Patients With Multiple Sclerosis". This study will determine whether fish oil can reduce depression in people with multiple sclerosis (MS) who are mild to moderately depressed and are currently taking antidepressant medication. Study hypothesis: Three months of fish oil supplementation will improve depression scores on the Montgomer...

What is the current status of trial NCT00122954?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 1 study. The enrollment target is 39 participants. The study started on 2005-07. Estimated completion is 2009-06.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00122954?

The interventions under investigation include: Placebo (DRUG), Fish oil concentrate (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00122954?

This trial is sponsored by Oregon Health and Science University, which has 546 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How this trial's enrollment target compares

Where NCT00122954's enrollment target sits among peer trials

39 1191st of 2000 higher than 804 of 2,000 other Phase 1 trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT00122954, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT00122954 (small enrollment · none site footprint · completed) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.