Influence of omega-3 fatty acids on health care provider burn out

Influence of omega-3 fatty acids in health care providers suffering from occupational burnout on symptoms of burnout, and saliva cortisol secretion – a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20090304001743N14

Enrollment

Registered

2018-06-04

Start date

2018-09-23

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-07-16

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Conditions

Occupational Burnout.

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Omega-3 capsules at a dose of 1000 mg daily for 8 weeks. Intervention 2: Control group: Placebo capsule daily for 8 weeks.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: diagnosis of burnout Written consent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Use of complementary medications in the last three months

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Maslach Burnout Questionnaire score. Timepoint: Before the intervention, 4 weeks and 8 weeks after the intervention. Method of measurement: Maslach Burnout Questionnaire.;Saliva cortisol. Timepoint: Before the intervention and 8 weeks after the intervention. Method of measurement: Cortisol Saline Measure Kit.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Beck Depression Inventory score. Timepoint: Before the intervention,4weeks and 8 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: Beck Depression Inventory.;Insomnia Severity Index score. Timepoint: Before the intervention,4weeks and 8 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: Insomnia Severity Index.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMohammad Haghighi

Hamedan University of Medical Sciences

haghighi@umsha.ac.ir+98 81 3827 1066

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026