Status:
UNKNOWN
Effects of a High EPA Multinutrient Supplement on Negative Affect in Young Adults.
Lead Sponsor:
University of Roehampton
Conditions:
Anxiety
Depression
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-29 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This is a 12-week-long, randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial exploring the efficacy of a high-EPA multinutrient supplement in the management of sub-clinical anxiety and depression. The i...
Detailed Description
First-line treatment for anxiety disorders comprises Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, which is ineffective in a considerable minority of individuals, and pharmacological treatments, which often confer s...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Age 18-29 years
- GAD-7 Score ≥ 5
- PHQ-8 Score ≥ 4
- English language fluency.
- Overall good health.
Exclusion
- Self reported BMI ≥ 30 kg/m\^2.
- Current tobacco smoker.
- Diagnosis of anxiety, depression/major depressive disorder episode, psychosis, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, eating disorders, haemophilia, or life-threatening disease during the preceding six months from the beginning of the trial.
- Use of antidepressant drugs during the preceding six months from the beginning of the trial.
- Participation to psychological and/or behavioural interventions during the preceding six months from the beginning of the trial.
- Inability to ingest pills.
- Pregnancy.
- Breastfeeding.
- Known allergy or intolerance to LCn-3 PUFAs, seafood and any of the constituents of the supplement under investigation.
- High intake (more than twice per week) of oily fish (e.g. herring, pilchards, salmon, swordfish, sardines, sprats, trout or mackerel).
- Use of fish oil supplements during the preceding six months from the beginning of the trial.
- Inability to participate in the study for 12 consecutive weeks.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
April 19 2022
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
December 1 2023
Estimated Enrollment :
94 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04844034
Start Date
April 19 2022
End Date
December 1 2023
Last Update
June 1 2023
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University of Roehampton
London, United Kingdom, SW15 4JD