Omega-3 Fatty Acids as a Treatment for Pediatric Depression. A Phase III, 36 Weeks, Multi-Center, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Randomized Superiority Study

scientific article published on 27 November 2019

Omega-3 Fatty Acids as a Treatment for Pediatric Depression. A Phase III, 36 Weeks, Multi-Center, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Randomized Superiority Study is …
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P356DOI10.3389/FPSYT.2019.00863
P932PMC publication ID6892434
P698PubMed publication ID31827448

P50authorSusanne WalitzaQ37616108
P2093author name stringUlrike Held
Gregor Berger
Klaus Schmeck
Isabelle Häberling
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P275copyright licenseCreative Commons Attribution 4.0 InternationalQ20007257
P6216copyright statuscopyrightedQ50423863
P921main subjectplaceboQ269829
P304page(s)863
P577publication date2019-11-27
P1433published inFrontiers in PsychiatryQ27723495
P1476titleOmega-3 Fatty Acids as a Treatment for Pediatric Depression. A Phase III, 36 Weeks, Multi-Center, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Randomized Superiority Study
P478volume10