Status:
RECRUITING
A Study to Evaluate the Effect of Fish Oil Concentrate on Skin Function
Lead Sponsor:
Epax Norway AS
Collaborating Sponsors:
Cutest Systems Ltd
Conditions:
Skin Health
Eligibility:
All Genders
35-65 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The primary objective of the study is to determine the benefits of the food product EPAX Omega 3-9-11 on skin function. Benefits (if any) will be determined by evaluating biophysical measurements of ...
Detailed Description
The long chain mono-unsaturated fatty acids, cetoleic acid (C22:1 n-11) and gondoic acid (C20:1 n-9) found in some North Atlantic fish have been shown to lower inflammatory markers. This has been show...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Volunteers who are able to provide signed informed consent
- Healthy male or female volunteers between the ages of 35 and 65 years
- Volunteers with a self-perceived history of atopic skin, prone to redness and/or dryness
Exclusion
- Females who are pregnant, breast feeding, or have given birth within the previous 6 weeks or are planning to be pregnant during the study
- Volunteers with previous experience of intolerance or allergic reactions to fish or fish products
- Volunteers with an active skin disorder or a significant history of skin disorders (e.g. psoriasis, eczema, vitiligo, pityriasis versicolor, acne) which in the opinion of a trained assessor or dermatologist may affect the test results
- Volunteers currently taking or who have recently taken antihistamines, antibiotics, systemic anti-inflammatory drugs during the previous week
- Volunteers currently taking or who have recently taken retinoids, immunosuppressive drugs, anti-cancer drugs during the six previous months
- Volunteers who have started, stopped or changed hormonal treatment (including contraceptive pills) in the five previous weeks
- Volunteers whose skin has been exposed to excessive levels of sun or UV rays during the previous month
- Volunteers who are suffering from chronic asthma, a malfunction of the lymphatic system, or an auto immune deficiency disease (e.g. lupus, thyroiditis)
- Volunteers with a history of skin tumours or malignant disease
- Volunteers who have participated in any clinical study involving the test sites within the previous month
- Volunteers taking fish oil supplements or other lipid-based supplements regularly during the last 4 weeks
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
April 30 2025
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
December 1 2025
Estimated Enrollment :
90 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT07133477
Start Date
April 30 2025
End Date
December 1 2025
Last Update
August 21 2025
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Cutest Systems Ltd
Cardiff, United Kingdom