Drugs / Ethyl-eicosapentanoic acid
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Ethyl-eicosapentanoic acid

also known as EPA-E · ethyl-EPA

Small molecule

Developed for
depressive disorder
Investigated by
National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)

Trials 1

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PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 3 NCT00096798 Sep 2001 → Aug 2007 depressive disorder National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH) Completed Missed primary

Evidence & citations 5 cited values

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FieldValueCited text
Known as Ethyl-eicosapentanoic acid ClinicalTrials.gov intervention name — accepted as the source's own label NCT00096798 ↗
Known as EPA-E “OBJECTIVE: To examine the efficacy and tolerability of ethyl-eicosapentaenoate (EPA-E) monotherapy for major depressive disorder (MDD).” PMID 19709502 ↗ Aug 2009
Known as ethyl-EPA “Ethyl-eicosapentanoic acid (ethyl-EPA)” NCT00096798 ↗
Modality Small molecule “ethyl-EPA, an omega-3 fatty acid, in treating depression.” NCT00096798 ↗
Route Oral “Participants will be randomly assigned to receive either ethyl EPA-containing pills or placebo daily for 8 weeks.” NCT00096798 ↗