Omega-3 Supplementation and Mental Health in College Students

Part of paid clinical trials in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

Sponsor
University of Colorado, Colorado Springs
Study ID
NCT07391254
Status
Completed

Conditions

  • Mental Health
  • Vitamin D

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
18 Years - 27 Years
Healthy Volunteers
Accepted

Interventions

  • Placebo — DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT
    Placebo
  • Low dose Omega 3 — DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT
    700 mg/day omega 3 fatty acids
  • High dose Omega 3 — DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT
    2150 mg/day omega 3 fatty acids

Study Details

This randomized, placebo-controlled double blinded study examined whether placebo, low- or high dose omega 3 fatty acid supplementation had associations with mental health symptoms and vitamin D status in college students aged 18-27.

Key Dates

Start date
Aug 29, 2024
Status verified
Mar 2026
Primary completion
Dec 12, 2025
Completion
Dec 12, 2025

Study Design

Enrollment
103 participants (actual)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT

Arms

  • Placebo Comparator: PLacebo
    Participants received placebo capsules daily for the duration of the study
  • Experimental: Low dose Omega 3
    Participants received 700 mg/day of omega 3
  • Experimental: High dose omega 3
    Participants received 2150 mg/day of omega 3 fatty acids

Primary Outcome Measure

Anxiety [ Time Frame: Baseline to end of intervention (90 days) ]

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
University of Colorado Colorado SpringsColorado SpringsColorado80918-

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