MEMO study: Mental health in Elderly Maintained with Omega-3

Completed

• Conditions: Depressive disorders, Depression, Cognitive decline; Mental and Behavioural Disorders; Depression

• Registration Number: ISRCTN46249783
• Lead Sponsor: Wageningen University (Nethelands)

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2005-09-12
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2015

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 300

Inclusion Criteria

1. Men and women
2. Aged 65 years and over
3. Informed consent signed

Exclusion Criteria

1. A score of > 16 on the CES-D (Centre for Epidemiological Studies-Depression Scale
2. A score of < 21 points on MMSE (Mini-Mental State Examination)
3. Current or recent (<4 weeks) use of fish oil supplements or intake of more than 4 times fish/ week; 24.35 g of EPA-DHA from fish per month (800 mg/day) as judged by a fish consumption questionnaire
4. Current use of pharmacological antidepressants
5. Current use of dementia (Alzheimer) medication
6. Serious liver disease
7. Use of more than 4 glasses of alcohol per day
8. Unable to participate as judged by the responsible medical physician
9. Allergy to fish(oil)
10. Swallowing problems
11. Participation in another clinical trial less than 2 months before the start of the trial or at the same time

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Cognitive function and mental well-being

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Quality of life