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Comparison of Krill and Fish Oil on Clinical and Biochemical Outcomes in Depression

NCT06414226 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 57

Last updated 2024-05-16

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Summary

The Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (n-3 PUFA), associated with fish oil, has been one of the most studied non-pharmacological subjects for its effect on Major Depression Disorder (MDD). However, studies comparing the effect of krill oil, on depression are limited, that has similar content and different structural forms with fish oil. This study was conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of the use of krill and fish oil on clinical effects, biochemical outcomes and eating behavior in individuals diagnosed with MDD. It was included 57 adult individuals diagnosed with MDD in the psychiatry clinic in this study. Randomization was performed after inclusion and exclusion criteria were applied in the study, and participants were included in one of three groups. These groups are; 1) krill oil ((n=17), (Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA)=340 mg, Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA)=180 mg)), 2) fish oil ((n=17)), (EPA=360 mg, DHA=240 mg), 3) placebo ( (n=16), (EPA=0 mg, DHA=0 mg)). The duration of the intervention was 8 weeks. Anthropometric measurements, biochemical outcomes and food consumption records of the participants were taken at the beginning and end of the intervention, and Hamilton depression rating scale (HDRS), depression anxiety stress-21 (DASS-21) and food craving questionnaire (FCQ) was applied to the participants. Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) and R studio software were used for statistical analysis of the data.

Conditions

Interventions

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Krill and Fish Oil vs. Placebo

Participants were prescribed to take a daily dose of 4 capsules (4×500 mg= 2 g/day) stored at an appropriate temperature during the 8-week treatment period. The patients were informed to take 2 of the capsules in the bottle to be taken orally daily in the morning before breakfast and the other 2 capsules before dinner. The capsule bottles contained 500 mg concentrated krill oil, fish oil or placebo (empty capsule) capsules. The daily intake of EPA+DHA from krill and fish oil was determined as 520 mg and 600 mg, respectively. Krill and fish oil were obtained from Aniqnaturals Superba and Orzax Ocean company, respectively.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Adiyaman University Research Hospital

    collaborator OTHER

  • Firat University

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
19 Years
Max Age
64 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2022-03-21
Primary Completion
2022-07-04
Completion
2022-10-24

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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