Status:
COMPLETED
Impacts of Omega-3-PUFA Enriched Chicken-meat and Eggs in Healthy Humans
Lead Sponsor:
Alice Stanton
Collaborating Sponsors:
Devenish Nutrition, Belfast, United Kingdom.
Beaumont Hospital
Conditions:
Healthy Diet
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Eating oily fish containing long chain seafood-derived omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) protects against heart attacks and strokes. Hence most national and international guidelines now reco...
Detailed Description
BACKGROUND There are four long chain omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs). Alpha-linolenic acid (ALA 18:3n-3) is found in plants. However the remaining three omega-3 PUFAs, which are longer an...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Adults (≥ 18 years)
- Able to give informed consent
Exclusion
- Previous diagnosis of significant cardiovascular disease (myocardial infarction, coronary intervention, or stroke).
- Currently prescribed anti-hypertensive, lipid lowering, anti-platelet therapy or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.
- Discovery of sustained hypertension (Daytime BP average \> 140/90), and/or significant dyslipidaemia (Fasting LDL Cholesterol \> 4mmol/l or Triglycerides \> 4mmol/) at the baseline assessments.
- Currently regularly taking Omega-3 PUFA supplements.
- Any known, unresolved history of drug use or alcohol dependency, lack of ability to comprehend or follow instructions, or unlikely or unable to comply with study follow-up requirements
- Any serious medical condition that may adversely affect the patient's safety, limit the subject's ability to participate in the study, comply with follow-up requirements or impact the scientific integrity of the study.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
February 1 2015
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
June 30 2020
Estimated Enrollment :
160 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04127409
Start Date
February 1 2015
End Date
June 30 2020
Last Update
November 14 2023
Active Locations (1)
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Royal College of Surgeons at Beaumont Hospital
Dublin, Ireland