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NCT Number: NCT06555705

Effect of Omega 3 Supplementation on the Heart Rate Variability in Obese Children

Evidence shows that omega-3 fatty acids lower blood triglyceride levels, lower blood pressure, enhance insulin sensitivity, and improve heart rate variability (HRV) measures, all of which may be indicators of cardiovascular health.As a result, omega-3 fatty acid supplementation may be a low-cost strategy with little adverse effects for obese youngsters, perhaps delaying the development of chronic cardiovascular illnesses.

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Key information

Conditions

Obesity, Childhood Body Weight Nutrition Disorders Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases Obesity Overnutrition Overweight Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Pediatric Obesity Signs and Symptoms

Age range

5 year–12 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Hoda Atef Abdelsattar Ibrahim

Cairo, Egypt

About this study

This is a two-armed study , the interventional group will be given omega 3 and the control group will be given a placebo and both will be examined for the heart rate variability

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Children (5-12 years) whose parents or caregivers will agree to be enrolled in the study
  • Obese Children (Simple obesity )
  • Both males and females

Exclusion criteria

  • Patients are known to have cardiac disease
  • Patients with associated chronic systemic illness
  • Patients with 2ry obesity : (endocrine /metabolic/genetics/drug intake)
  • Patients on medications affecting heart rate :structural or arrhythmic

Treatment and study plan

Placebo

Other

The control group will be given placebo for 3 months

Omega 3

Dietary Supplement

The interventional group will be given omega 3 for 3 months

Primary outcomes

  1. The effect of omega-3 on heart rate variability that is represented in the root mean square of successive differences of the heart rates ( RMSSD ) in obese children

    Time frame: 3 months

    Obese children will be examined for the effect of Omega-3 supplementation on heat rate variability

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Cairo University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Effect of Omega 3 Supplementation on the Heart Rate Variability in Obese Children, a Clinical Trial

Important dates

Study start
2024
Primary completion
2024
Study completion
2024
First posted
Aug 15, 2024
Registry last updated
Mar 7, 2025

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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