Omega-3 Supplementation and Mental Health in College Students
Completed · Not applicable · Has a placebo group
Conditions studied: Mental Health, Vitamin D
In brief
This randomized, placebo-controlled double blinded study examined whether placebo, low- or high dose omega 3 fatty acid supplementation had associations with mental health symptoms and vitamin D status in college students aged 18-27.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT07391254
- Run by
- University of Colorado, Colorado Springs
- People needed
- 103
- Starts
- 2024-08-29
- Expected to finish
- 2025-12-12
- Last updated by the study team
- 2026-03-10
Who can join
Age: 18 and older, up to 27. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.
You may qualify if…
- age 18-27 years
- if taking antidepressants or enrolled in therapy, needs to be stable with at least 6 months or more of stable medication dose use and regular therapy appointments
You may not qualify if…
- age younger than 18 and older than 27
- not willing to take two capsules daily for 90 days
- not willing to get bloodwork
- has a history of fainting during bloodwork
- not willing to have anthropometrics measured
- not willing to have daily text reminders sent to phone
- currently has regularly taken omega 3 daily for at least 6 months
- currently has regularly taken vitamin D supplementation daily for at least 6 months
- allergic or sensitive to fish
- will not like to deal with potential "fish burps"
- utilized mental health services for less than 6 months
- taken an antidepressant for less than 6 months
- currently actively takes benzodiazepines
- currently actively takes sedatives or tranquilizers
- Currently is taking steroid supplements
- currently is taking steroid medications
- had surgery within the last 2 weeks or plans on having surgery within the next 3 months
- currently taking blood thinning medications
- takes NSAIDS regularly
- currently using a weight loss drug
Where it is running
- University of Colorado Colorado Springs — Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States
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