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Study on schizophrenia patients responsive to fish oil supplementation therapy

Study on efficacy evaluation of fish oil supplementation therapy for schizophrenia based on niacin skin flushing responses

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ISRCTN
Registry ID
ISRCTN10306750
Enrollment
138
Registered
2023-12-29
Start date
2019-06-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-02-02

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Schizophrenia Mental and Behavioural Disorders

Interventions

Current interventions as of 02/12/2025: Patients with mental disorders were randomly allocated to the experimental group and the control group. The control group received routine treatment, whereas

Sponsors

Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients with schizophrenia diagnosed according to Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5) criteria 2. Age between 18 and 65 years 3. Commitment to comply with the study procedures and cooperate with the implementation of the entire research process

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Severe neurological diseases or traumatic brain injury 2. Substance dependence 3. Administration of nonsteroidal or steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs within 2 weeks 4. Having a history of severe allergies, currently suffering from skin diseases or immune system diseases 5. Pregnancy Added 19/01/2026: 6. Allergic to adhesive tape

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Psychotic symptoms measured using the Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale were measured at baseline and month 3

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Current key secondary outcome(s) as of 02/12/2025: 1. Niacin skin flushing response were measured at baseline and month 3 _____ Previous key secondary outcome(s): 1. Niacin skin flushing response were measured at baseline and month 3 2. Cognition measured using the Brief Assessment of Cognition in Schizophrenia were measured at baseline and month 3

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactShijing Wang
wdrmiit@163.com+86 (0)18077408842

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 7, 2026