Fish Feeding Study (FFS): The impact of fish and fish oil capsule intake on omega-3 fatty acid status, health and cognitive function of Omani school children of 9-10 years old living in Muscat

The impact of fish and fish oil capsule intake on omega-3 fatty acid status, health and cognitive function of Omani school children of 9-10 years old living in Muscat: a randomised open-label trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN93233285

Enrollment

354

Registered

2013-01-10

Start date

2012-09-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2015-01-13

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Conditions

Nutritional status Nutritional, Metabolic, Endocrine

Interventions

Fish Meal Group - Fish lunch (100-150g of fish per serving) 4 times a week Omega-3 Oil Group - One fish oil capsule which contains 200-250 mg long-chain omega-3 fatty acids 4 times a week Total dura

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Male and female children aged 9-10 years who do not have any hereditary or chronic medical condition

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Children with known hereditary or chronic medical condition which requires medication or suffer from fish or shellfish allergy

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Red blood cell docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) level at the end of 16 weeks of dietary intervention	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. Body fat % 2. Full blood counts 3. Blood lipid profile 4. Behaviour and cognitive functions Measured at the end of 16 weeks of dietary intervention	—

Countries

Oman

Outcome results

None listed

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