A Study to Evaluate the Effect of Fish Oil Concentrate on Skin Function

Recruiting now · Not applicable · Has a placebo group

Conditions studied: Skin Health

In brief

The primary objective of the study is to determine the benefits of the food product EPAX Omega 3-9-11 on skin function. Benefits (if any) will be determined by evaluating biophysical measurements of the face and inner forearm. Moreover, the study will determine the dosage effect of Omega-3-9-11 on these measurements.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT07133477

Run by

Epax Norway AS

People needed

90

Starts

2025-04-30

Expected to finish

2025-12-01

Last updated by the study team

2025-08-21

Who can join

Age: 35 and older, up to 65. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Volunteers who are able to provide signed informed consent
• Healthy male or female volunteers between the ages of 35 and 65 years
• Volunteers with a self-perceived history of atopic skin, prone to redness and/or dryness

You may not qualify if…

• Females who are pregnant, breast feeding, or have given birth within the previous 6 weeks or are planning to be pregnant during the study
• Volunteers with previous experience of intolerance or allergic reactions to fish or fish products
• Volunteers with an active skin disorder or a significant history of skin disorders (e.g. psoriasis, eczema, vitiligo, pityriasis versicolor, acne) which in the opinion of a trained assessor or dermatologist may affect the test results
• Volunteers currently taking or who have recently taken antihistamines, antibiotics, systemic anti-inflammatory drugs during the previous week
• Volunteers currently taking or who have recently taken retinoids, immunosuppressive drugs, anti-cancer drugs during the six previous months
• Volunteers who have started, stopped or changed hormonal treatment (including contraceptive pills) in the five previous weeks
• Volunteers whose skin has been exposed to excessive levels of sun or UV rays during the previous month
• Volunteers who are suffering from chronic asthma, a malfunction of the lymphatic system, or an auto immune deficiency disease (e.g. lupus, thyroiditis)
• Volunteers with a history of skin tumours or malignant disease
• Volunteers who have participated in any clinical study involving the test sites within the previous month
• Volunteers taking fish oil supplements or other lipid-based supplements regularly during the last 4 weeks

Where it is running

• Cutest Systems Ltd — Cardiff, United Kingdom (enrolling)

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