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NCT07157241: OSADMS
Effect of Omega-3 Supplements on Stress, Anxiety, Depression, Memory and Sleep Quality Among Saudis
NA trial testing Intervention in Healthy Adults in 64 participants. Completed in 16 August 2024.
12 February 2024
Quick facts
| Lead sponsor | Umm Al-Qura University |
|---|---|
| Phase | NA |
| Status | Completed |
| Study type | INTERVENTIONAL |
| Allocation | randomized |
| Design | parallel |
| Masking | none |
| Primary purpose | treatment |
| Enrollment | 64 |
| Start date | 27 February 2022 |
| Primary completion | 12 February 2024 |
| Estimated completion | 16 August 2024 |
| Sites | 1 location across Saudi Arabia |
Drugs / interventions tested
- Intervention
- Control group (placebo)
Conditions studied
- Healthy Adults — all drugs for Healthy Adults →
- Anxiety — all drugs for Anxiety →
- Depression — all drugs for Depression →
- Sleep Quality — all drugs for Sleep Quality →
Sponsor
Umm Al-Qura University
Who can join
Adults 18 to 65, any sex, with Healthy Adults or Anxiety. Patients with the condition only — healthy volunteers not accepted.
Sponsor's own description
This study looked at whether taking omega-3 supplements can help reduce stress, anxiety, depression, and improve memory and sleep quality in Saudi adults who feel highly stressed or anxious. Omega-3 is a healthy fat found in fish oil that may help the brain and mood. A total of 64 adults took part. They were randomly split into two groups. One group took omega-3 capsules (500 mg EPA + 250 mg DHA) every day for three months. The other group took a placebo (an inactive oil). Neither the participants nor the researchers knew who was taking which capsules to keep the study fair. Before and after the three months, all participants completed simple questionnaires about their stress, anxiety, depression, sleep, and everyday memory. The results showed that people who took omega-3 had lower stress, anxiety, and depression scores and reported better sleep quality and memory compared to those who took the placebo. This suggests that taking omega-3 supplements may help improve mental wellbeing and sleep in people with high stress and anxiety.
Publications & conference data
1 peer-reviewed publication reference this trial (live from Europe PMC):
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The effects of Omega-3 supplementation on stress, anxiety, depression, sleep quality, and everyday memory in individuals with psychological distress: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.
Azhar W, Qadhi A, Abusudah W, Ghabashi M, et al · · 2026 · PMID 41461240 · DOI 10.1016/j.jad.2025.121055
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- Trial protocol + status: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT07157241 (US National Library of Medicine, public domain)
- Publications: Europe PMC API search by NCT ID, retrieved 10 June 2026
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- Sponsor: as reported to ClinicalTrials.gov by Umm Al-Qura University
- Last refreshed: 5 September 2025
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