Effects of fish oil and phytosterols on the lipid profile of children

The influence of daily nutritional supplementation with a product comprising a combination of omega-3 fish oils and phytosterols on the levels of blood lipids in hypercholesteremic children and adolescents

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN89549017

Enrollment

Registered

2011-02-18

Start date

2007-10-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2015-01-13

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Conditions

Hypercholesterolemia Nutritional, Metabolic, Endocrine Disorders of lipoprotein metabolism and other lipidaemias

Interventions

Daily administration of supplement comprising of omega-3 fish oil (1000mg EPA/DHA) and phytosterol esters (1300mg) for a period of 4 months

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Parcipants of either sex, aged 12-19 years 2. Parental/guardian written informed consent and completed confidential health status to be obtained for all children participating

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Participants whose parents are unable/unwilling to give written informed consent 2. Participants who are not prepared to provide blood samples as required 3. Participants who are receiving lipid lowering drugs 4. Participants already involved in dietary control

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Blood lipid profile Blood samples were collected at weeks 0, 8 and 16 weeks.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. Markers of oxidative stress 2. Antioxidant status Blood samples were collected at weeks 0, 8 and 16 weeks.	—

Countries

Slovakia

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Mar 24, 2026