Trial Outcomes & Findings for Omega-3 Dietary Supplements in Schizophrenia (NCT NCT01786239)

NCT ID: NCT01786239

Last Updated: 2017-02-01

Results Overview

The primary outcome measure will be the total Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale Score. The range of the BPRS is 0 to 126 with higher scores indicated more psychological symptoms.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

NA

Target enrollment

50 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

16 weeks

Results posted on

2017-02-01

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Omega-3 Capsules & Risperidone
Subjects will take 1 capsule in the morning and 1 capsule in the evening. Each capsule contains 370 mg EPA and 200 mg DHA as well as 2 mg/g tocopherol. The study dose will start on day 1 and remain the same throughout the study. Risperidone: The dosage for risperidone will be 1 mg to 6 mg per day. The dose of the risperidone will be based on the participant's clinical improvement and side effects. Omega-3 capsules: The total daily dose for omega-3 subjects will be 740 mg of eicosapentanoic acid (EPA)and 400 mg of docosahexaenoic acid(DHA). This dose will start on day 1 and stay the same dose until study completion.
Amber50/50 Soybean Corn Placebo & Risperidone
Subjects will take 1 capsule in the morning and 1 capsule in the evening.The placebo is a soybean/corn blend (each capsule contains 1000 mg). The study dose will start on day 1 and remain the same throughout the study. Risperidone: The dosage for risperidone will be 1 mg to 6 mg per day. The dose of the risperidone will be based on the participant's clinical improvement and side effects. Amber 50/50 Soybean/Corn Placebo: The total daily dose for subjects assigned to placebo will be 2000 mg. This dose will start on day 1 and stay the same dose until study completion.
Overall Study
STARTED
25
25
Overall Study
COMPLETED
14
14
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
11
11

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

Omega-3 Dietary Supplements in Schizophrenia

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Omega-3 Capsules & Risperidone
n=25 Participants
Subjects will take 1 capsule in the morning and 1 capsule in the evening. Each capsule contains 370 mg EPA and 200 mg DHA as well as 2 mg/g tocopherol. The study dose will start on day 1 and remain the same throughout the study. Risperidone: The dosage for risperidone will be 1 mg to 6 mg per day. The dose of the risperidone will be based on the participant's clinical improvement and side effects. Omega-3 capsules: The total daily dose for omega-3 subjects will be 740 mg of eicosapentanoic acid (EPA)and 400 mg of docosahexaenoic acid(DHA). This dose will start on day 1 and stay the same dose until study completion.
Placebo & Risperidone
n=25 Participants
Subjects will take 1 capsule in the morning and 1 capsule in the evening.The placebo is a soybean/corn blend (each capsule contains 1000 mg). The study dose will start on day 1 and remain the same throughout the study. Risperidone: The dosage for risperidone will be 1 mg to 6 mg per day. The dose of the risperidone will be based on the participant's clinical improvement and side effects. Placebo: The total daily dose for subjects assigned to placebo will be 2000 mg. This dose will start on day 1 and stay the same dose until study completion.
Total
n=50 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants
n=93 Participants
1 Participants
n=4 Participants
1 Participants
n=27 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
25 Participants
n=93 Participants
24 Participants
n=4 Participants
49 Participants
n=27 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
0 Participants
n=93 Participants
0 Participants
n=4 Participants
0 Participants
n=27 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
7 Participants
n=93 Participants
7 Participants
n=4 Participants
14 Participants
n=27 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
18 Participants
n=93 Participants
18 Participants
n=4 Participants
36 Participants
n=27 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
25 participants
n=93 Participants
25 participants
n=4 Participants
50 participants
n=27 Participants
Structured Clinical interview for DMS-IV (SCID)
Schizophreriform
5 participants
n=93 Participants
5 participants
n=4 Participants
10 participants
n=27 Participants
Structured Clinical interview for DMS-IV (SCID)
Schizophrenia
17 participants
n=93 Participants
17 participants
n=4 Participants
34 participants
n=27 Participants
Structured Clinical interview for DMS-IV (SCID)
Bipolar 1 Disorder
2 participants
n=93 Participants
2 participants
n=4 Participants
4 participants
n=27 Participants
Structured Clinical interview for DMS-IV (SCID)
Psychosis NOS
0 participants
n=93 Participants
1 participants
n=4 Participants
1 participants
n=27 Participants
Structured Clinical interview for DMS-IV (SCID)
Schizoaffective Disorder
1 participants
n=93 Participants
0 participants
n=4 Participants
1 participants
n=27 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 16 weeks

The primary outcome measure will be the total Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale Score. The range of the BPRS is 0 to 126 with higher scores indicated more psychological symptoms.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Omega-3 Capsules & Risperidone
n=25 Participants
Subjects will take 1 capsule in the morning and 1 capsule in the evening. Each capsule contains 370 mg EPA and 200 mg DHA as well as 2 mg/g tocopherol. The study dose will start on day 1 and remain the same throughout the study. Risperidone: The dosage for risperidone will be 1 mg to 6 mg per day. The dose of the risperidone will be based on the participant's clinical improvement and side effects. Omega-3 capsules: The total daily dose for omega-3 subjects will be 740 mg of eicosapentanoic acid (EPA)and 400 mg of docosahexaenoic acid(DHA). This dose will start on day 1 and stay the same dose until study completion.
Placebo & Risperidone
n=25 Participants
Subjects will take 1 capsule in the morning and 1 capsule in the evening.The placebo is a soybean/corn blend (each capsule contains 1000 mg). The study dose will start on day 1 and remain the same throughout the study. Risperidone: The dosage for risperidone will be 1 mg to 6 mg per day. The dose of the risperidone will be based on the participant's clinical improvement and side effects. Placebo: The total daily dose for subjects assigned to placebo will be 2000 mg. This dose will start on day 1 and stay the same dose until study completion.
Treatment Response
Baseline BPRS Score
41.64 units on a scale
Standard Error 1.44
42.38 units on a scale
Standard Error 1.56
Treatment Response
Week 16 BPRS Score
22.5868 units on a scale
Standard Error 2.1744
27.2235 units on a scale
Standard Error 2.4397

Adverse Events

Omega-3 Capsules & Risperidone

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Placebo & Risperidone

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

Delbert Robinson MD

Northwell Health

Phone: 7184708195

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place