Academic Stress and Proinflammatory Cytokines: Omega-3 Intervention

Completed · Phase 2 · Has a placebo group

Conditions studied: Stress-related Changes in Inflammation

In brief

This study is designed to examine the effects of fish oil on immune function and mood in medical students.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00519779

Run by

National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)

People needed

68

Starts

2007-07-01

Expected to finish

2010-12-01

Last updated by the study team

2012-03-27

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 40. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• OSU preclinical medical or dental student, or graduate nursing student
• male or female

You may not qualify if…

• taking certain medications with immune or endocrine effects
• chronic health conditions
• smoking
• excessive use of alcohol or caffeine
• significant digestive problems
• routine use of fish oil or flaxseed supplements or high fish intake
• fish allergy

Where it is running

• The Ohio State University College of Medicine — Columbus, Ohio, United States

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