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Inositol and Omega-3 Fatty Acids in Pediatric Mania

This study is currently recruiting participants. (see Contacts and Locations)
Verified January 2017 by Massachusetts General Hospital
Sponsor:
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
Janet Wozniak, MD, Massachusetts General Hospital
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT01396486
First received: July 15, 2011
Last updated: January 11, 2017
Last verified: January 2017
History of Changes
  Purpose
The purpose of this study is to a) evaluate the efficacy of omega-3 fatty acids versus inositol in the treatment of pediatric bipolar disorder, b) evaluate the efficacy of omega-3 fatty acid plus inositol in the treatment of pediatric bipolar disorder, and c) assess the side effect profile of omega-3 fatty acids plus inositol. This study will be a 12-week trial with children ages 5-12 years old with bipolar spectrum disorders.

Condition Intervention Phase
Pediatric Bipolar Spectrum Disorders
 Drug: Omega-3
Drug: Inositol
 Phase 4

Study Type: Interventional
Study Design: Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: Double Blind (Participant, Care Provider, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
Official Title: A Randomized Controlled Trial of Inositol and Omega-3 Fatty Acids in Pediatric Mania

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U.S. FDA Resources

Further study details as provided by Massachusetts General Hospital:

Primary Outcome Measures:
  • Improvement in mania symptoms by change in Young Mania Rating Scale (YMRS) [ Time Frame: baseline to 12 weeks ]
    Primary outcome measure of efficacy will be assessed by mean change from baseline to endpoint in the Young Mania Rating Scale (YMRS) total score.

  • Improvement in depression symptoms by Children's Depression Rating Scale (CDRS) [ Time Frame: baseline to 12 weeks ]
    Primary outcome measures of efficacy will be assessed by mean change from baseline on the Children's Depression Rating Scale (CDRS).
Estimated Enrollment: 60
Study Start Date: February 2012
Estimated Study Completion Date: January 2017
Estimated Primary Completion Date: January 2017 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
Arms Assigned Interventions
Active Comparator: Omega-3/Placebo
Combination Omega-3 and Placebo treatment.
 Drug: Omega-3
Children with bipolar spectrum disorders ages 6-12 will receive treatment with omega-3 fatty acids. Study subjects may be randomized to receive 3000mg (6 500mg capsules) of omega-3 fatty acids for the duration of the study. Omega-3 fatty acid capsules are in the form of Nordic Naturals brand, ProOmega Junior, which contains 325mg EPA and 225mg DHA per two capsules.
Other Name: ProOmega Junior
Active Comparator: Placebo/Inositol
Combination Placebo and Inositol treatment.
 Drug: Inositol
Children with bipolar spectrum disorders ages 6-12 will receive treatment with inositol, omega-3 fatty acids, or both weekly for 12 weeks. Subjects weighing 25kg or more may be randomized to receive 2000mg (4 500mg capsules) of inositol (80mg/kg for a 25kg child). Children weighing less than 25kg will be dosed at 80mg/kg rounded down to the nearest thousand mg dose. Dosage will remain constant throughout the study.
Active Comparator: Omega-3/Inositol
Combination Omega-3 and Inositol treatment.
 Drug: Omega-3
Children with bipolar spectrum disorders ages 6-12 will receive treatment with omega-3 fatty acids. Study subjects may be randomized to receive 3000mg (6 500mg capsules) of omega-3 fatty acids for the duration of the study. Omega-3 fatty acid capsules are in the form of Nordic Naturals brand, ProOmega Junior, which contains 325mg EPA and 225mg DHA per two capsules.
Other Name: ProOmega Junior
Drug: Inositol
Children with bipolar spectrum disorders ages 6-12 will receive treatment with inositol, omega-3 fatty acids, or both weekly for 12 weeks. Subjects weighing 25kg or more may be randomized to receive 2000mg (4 500mg capsules) of inositol (80mg/kg for a 25kg child). Children weighing less than 25kg will be dosed at 80mg/kg rounded down to the nearest thousand mg dose. Dosage will remain constant throughout the study.

Detailed Description:

The investigators propose to conduct a randomized, double blind, controlled trial that will evaluate effectiveness and tolerability of omega-3 fatty acids and inositol used alone and in combination. The investigators plan to decrease the variability in the population under study by limiting the age range to 5-12 years and excluding cases with significant, untreated, comorbidity. The cognitive effects/side effects with a neuropsychological battery pre and post treatment will be measured. Subjects with a history of failing treatment with two or more conventional treatments will be excluded.

This will be a 12-week, double-blind, randomized clinical trial study to compare efficacy and tolerability of the natural treatments omega-3 fatty acids and inositol used in combination in the treatment of bipolar spectrum disorders in children and adolescents (ages 5-12). Subjects will be randomized in double blind fashion to one of three arms: omega-3 fatty acids, inositol or the combined treatment. Further, the proposed study will include measures of cognition prior to starting study medication and at endpoint. The investigators will minimize the variability of the population under study by limiting the age range to 5-12 years, minimizing untreated or clinically significant comorbidity and excluding subjects who have already failed treatment with 2 or more anti-manic agents. Subjects will include youth ages 5-12 years with a bipolar spectrum disorder (type I, II, or NOS), mixed, manic, or hypomanic state, according to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition (American Psychiatric Association, 2000) (DSM-IV), randomized to 3 treatment arms: 1) treatment with omega-3 fatty acids (N=20); 2) treatment with inositol (N=20); 3) treatment with the combination of inositol and omega-3 fatty acids (N=20).

  Eligibility
Ages Eligible for Study:   5 Years to 12 Years   (Child)
Sexes Eligible for Study:   All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   No
Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. Male or female subjects, 5-12 years of age.
  2. Subjects must have a DSM-IV diagnosis of a bipolar spectrum disorder (type I, II, or Not Otherwise Specified (NOS)), and currently displaying mixed, manic, or hypomanic symptoms (without psychotic features) according to the DSM-IV based on clinical assessment and confirmed with structured diagnostic interview (Schedule of Affective Disorders and Schizophrenia for School-Age Children - Epidemiological Version (K-SADS-E)) (Orvaschel, 1994).
  3. Subjects and their legal representative must have a level of understanding sufficient to communicate intelligently with the investigator and study coordinator, and to cooperate with all tests and examinations required by the protocol.
  4. Subjects and their legal representative must be considered reliable.
  5. Each subject and his/her authorized legal representative must understand the nature of the study. The subject's authorized legal representative must sign an informed consent document and the subject must sign an informed assent document.
  6. Subjects must have an initial score on the YMRS total score of at least 20.
  7. Subject must be able to swallow pills.
  8. Subjects with ADHD and ODD will be allowed to participate in the study provided that the impairment associated with these disorders is of mild or moderate severity (not severe) and milder in severity relative to the impairment of the bipolar disorder, according to clinician evaluation. Subjects with comorbid anxiety disorders will be allowed to participate provided that the impairment associated with the anxiety is of minimal severity, according to clinician evaluation. Subjects with comorbid CD will be excluded.

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Investigator and his/her immediate family; defined as the investigator's spouse, parent, child, grandparent, or grandchild.
  2. Serious or unstable illness including hepatic, renal, gastroenterological, respiratory, cardiovascular (including ischemic heart disease), endocrinologic, neurologic, immunologic, or hematologic disease.
  3. History of bleeding diathesis, including those with von Willebrand disease.
  4. Uncorrected hypothyroidism or hyperthyroidism.
  5. History of sensitivity to omega-3 fatty acids or inositol. A non-responder or history of intolerance to omega-3 fatty acid or inositol, after 2 months of treatment at adequate doses as determined by the clinician.
  6. Severe allergies or multiple adverse drug reactions.
  7. Failed 2 or more previous trials with anti-manic treatments including lithium, anticonvulsants and atypical antipsychotic medication.
  8. Current or past history of seizures.
  9. DSM-IV substance use, abuse or dependence (unlikely in ages 5-12).
  10. Judged clinically to be at serious suicidal risk.
  11. Current diagnosis of schizophrenia.
  12. Current diagnosis of conduct disorder
  13. Pregnancy (unlikely in ages 5-12).
  14. YMRS Item #8 (Content) score of 8 ("delusions; hallucinations").
  15. YMRS total score above 40.
  16. Girls who have begun menstruating.
  17. C-SSRS score ≥ 4.
  18. IQ < 70.
  Contacts and Locations
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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01396486

Contacts
Contact: Rebecca Wolenski 617-643-6617 rwolenski@partners.org
Contact: Alexa Pulli, BS 617-726-4651 apulli@mgh.harvard.edu

Locations
United States, Massachusetts
Massachusetts General Hospital Recruiting
Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02114
Sponsors and Collaborators
Massachusetts General Hospital
Investigators
Principal Investigator: Janet Wozniak, MD Massachusetts General Hospital
  More Information

Publications automatically indexed to this study by ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier (NCT Number):

Responsible Party: Janet Wozniak, MD, Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School and at Massachusetts General Hospital, Massachusetts General Hospital
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01396486     History of Changes
Other Study ID Numbers: 2009-P-001937
Study First Received: July 15, 2011
Last Updated: January 11, 2017
Individual Participant Data  
Plan to Share IPD: No

Keywords provided by Massachusetts General Hospital:
Omega-3 Fatty Acids
Fish Oil
Inositol
Natural supplements
 Bipolar Spectrum Disorders
Mania
Depression
Children

Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Inositol
Vitamin B Complex
Vitamins
 Micronutrients
Growth Substances
Physiological Effects of Drugs

ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on May 22, 2017