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Academic Stress and Proinflammatory Cytokines: Omega-3 Intervention

NCT00519779 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE2 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 68

Last updated 2012-03-27

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Summary

This study is designed to examine the effects of fish oil on immune function and mood in medical students.

Conditions

  • Stress-related Changes in Inflammation

Interventions

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

omega-3 supplementation

2.5 g/day omega-3

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Oral omega-3 fish oil placebo

to match experimental dosage

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Office of Dietary Supplements (ODS)

    collaborator NIH

  • National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)

    lead NIH

Principal Investigators

  • Janice K Kiecolt-Glaser, PhD · Ohio State University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
TRIPLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
40 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2007-07-31
Primary Completion
2008-12-31
Completion
2010-12-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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