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An adaptogenic role for omega-3 fatty acids in stress: a randomised placebo controlled double blind intervention study (pilot)

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ISRCTN
Registry ID
ISRCTN22569553
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2004-11-02
Start date
2002-06-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2015-01-13

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

Conditions

Perceived stress Mental and Behavioural Disorders Stress

Interventions

Intervention: 6 g fish oil per day, containing 1.5 g docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) Control: 6 g a day of olive oil (placebo)

Sponsors

Australian Centre for Complementary Medicine, Education and Research (ACCMER)
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: University staff who scored =17 on the Perceived Stress Scale

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Not provided at time of registration

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Not provided at time of registration—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Not provided at time of registration—

Countries

Australia

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Mar 8, 2026