Effects of Fatty Acid Supplementation on Substance Dependent Individuals

NCT ID: NCT00312455

Last Updated: 2017-01-12

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE2

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2004-07-31

Study Completion Date

2005-07-31

Brief Summary

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Many substance dependent individuals continue to abuse a variety of substances during treatment for their disorder. Often, substance dependent individuals are co-diagnosed with depression and violence problems. Supplements of n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) may play a role in treating individuals with such substance abuse problems. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of the n-3 PUFAs eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosapentaenoic acid (DPA) in treating relapse, aggression, and depression in substance dependent individuals.

Detailed Description

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Past research suggests that low levels of some PUFAs play a role in the pathophysiology of depressive and aggressive disorders. In addition, there is also evidence that PUFAs play a role in treating substance dependent individuals. The purpose of this study is to determine the efficacy of EFA and DPA in treating substance dependent individuals.

Participants will be randomly assigned to receive either 3 grams of n-3 PUFAs or placebo. Treatment will last 3 months, followed by an observation period of 3 months. Study visits will occur monthly and will last approximately one hour. Study visits will include blood tests and a physical exam. Throughout the study, participants will continue to receive standard substance abuse treatment and will complete urine tests at regular intervals.

Conditions

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Substance-related Disorders

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Participants Caregivers

Study Groups

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1

Drug Treatment

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Pro-eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA)

Intervention Type DRUG

450 mg 5x/day

Pro-docosapentaenoic acid (DPA)

Intervention Type DRUG

100mg 5x/day

2

Placebo treatment

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Placebo

Intervention Type DRUG

5 capsules/day

Interventions

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Pro-eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA)

450 mg 5x/day

Intervention Type DRUG

Pro-docosapentaenoic acid (DPA)

100mg 5x/day

Intervention Type DRUG

Placebo

5 capsules/day

Intervention Type DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Current or history of drug or alcohol dependence
* Used substances of abuse during the 3 months prior to study entry
* Enrolled in one of the VA New York Harbor Healthcare System Brooklyn campus substance abuse clinics

Exclusion Criteria

* Current or history of hallucinations, delusions, or memory problems
* Major physical illness (e.g., cardiovascular, pulmonary, gastrointestinal, renal, neuromuscular, or endocrine disorder)
* Liver function test greater than one standard deviation above upper normal limit
* Allergic to fish
Minimum Eligible Age

25 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

55 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)

NIH

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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VA New York Harbor Healthcare System

Principal Investigators

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Laure Buydens-Branchey, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

VA New York Harbor Healthcare System

Other Identifiers

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DPMC

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: secondary_id

R01DA015360-03

Identifier Type: NIH

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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