Status:

COMPLETED

Evaluation of the Safety and Biologic Effects of an Eicosapentaenoic (EPA)-Enriched Oil

Lead Sponsor:

Cardiovascular Research Associates

Collaborating Sponsors:

Dupont Applied Biosciences

Conditions:

Heart Disease

Eligibility:

All Genders

21-70 years

Phase:

PHASE1

Brief Summary

The goal is to test the safety and efficacy of an EPA-enriched oil made by DuPont. DuPont wishes to corroborate the safety of its novel oil rich in EPA in humans prior to placing such a dietary supple...

Detailed Description

The safety profile of omega-3 fatty acids is considered to be excellent, and has been recognized as safe (GRAS) by the US Food and Drug Administration when EPA and DHA (docosahexanoic acid) are given ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • healthy male or surgically sterile females between ages 21-70.
  • BMI of 20-35.

Exclusion

  • competitive exerciser.
  • current smokers.
  • those already taking dietary supplements (EPA, DHA, flax seed oil, fish oil, cod liver oil, weight control products, or high doses of vitamin C (\> 500 mg/day) or vitamin E (\> 400 units/day).
  • those consuming more than 3 oily fish species/week.
  • those consuming \> 2 drinks/day.
  • those with a history of a bleeding disorder, or history of significant cardiac, renal, hepatic, gastro-intestinal, pulmonary, neoplastic, biliary or endocrine disorders such as uncontrolled thyroid disease, or uncontrolled hypertension or diabetes.
  • those taking medications affecting serum lipids, body weight, or blood clotting.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

April 1 2009

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

December 1 2009

Estimated Enrollment :

120 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00988585

Start Date

April 1 2009

End Date

December 1 2009

Last Update

June 23 2011

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Cardiovascular Research Associates

Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02111