Description Module
The Description Module contains narrative descriptions of the clinical trial, including a brief summary and detailed description. These descriptions provide important information about the study's purpose, methodology, and key details in language accessible to both researchers and the general public.
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Description Module
Ignite Creation Date:
2025-12-26 @ 10:58 AM
Ignite Modification Date:
2025-12-26 @ 10:58 AM
NCT ID:
NCT02057406
Brief Summary:
Omega 3 supplements will improve depressive symptoms to a greater extent than placebo in heart failure patients with moderate to severe major depressive disorder.
Detailed Description:
The primary objective of this study is to determine whether (Hypothesis 1a) and how (Hypothesis 1b) the two omega 3 supplements will reduce depressive symptoms in heart failure (HF) patients with moderate-to-severe major depressive disorder (MDD).
Hypothesis 1a: Omega 3 supplements will improve depressive symptoms to a greater extent than placebo; Hypothesis 1b: Pure eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) will be superior to the EPA: docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) 2:1 in depression improvement.
Study:
NCT02057406
Study Brief:
Protocol Section:
NCT02057406