Omega-3 study: can fish oils boost athlete performance?
NCT ID NCT07634133
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at how omega-3 fatty acid supplements change the makeup of red blood cells and muscle function in healthy male athletes. Researchers will measure omega-3 levels in blood and use a special device to check muscle responses. The goal is to understand the effects, not to treat any disease.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 200 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Apr 2025
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
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18 to 60 years
- Sex
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Male participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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\*\*Inclusion Criteria:\*\* * Male participants aged 20-40 years. * Apparently healthy individuals, as determined by medical history and self-reported health status. * Physically active, engaging in regular physical activity at least 3 times per week for the previous 6 months. * Following a mixed diet. * Willingness to maintain habitual dietary and physical activity patterns throughout the study. * Willingness to refrain from consuming dietary supplements other than those provided as part of the study. \*\*Exclusion Criteria:\*\* * Current use of dietary supplements within 4 weeks prior to enrollment. * Following a low-carbohydrate, ketogenic, high-carbohydrate, vegetarian, or vegan diet. * Presence of gastrointestinal disorders affecting nutrient absorption, including irritable bowel syndrome, inflammatory bowel disease, celiac disease, or other clinically significant gastrointestinal conditions. * History of cardiovascular, metabolic, endocrine, hepatic, renal, neurological, or autoimmune diseases. * Current use of medications known to affect lipid metabolism, inflammation, antioxidant status, or cognitive function. * Known allergy or intolerance to study supplements or their ingredients. * Participation in another clinical trial within the previous 3 months.
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How to take part
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Academy of Physical Education in Katowice
Katowice, 40-065, Poland
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