Status:

COMPLETED

Minimum Time Effect of Fish Oil on Arterial Stiffness

Lead Sponsor:

Salisbury University

Conditions:

Arterial Stiffness

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-30 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

This study will seek to determine the minimum time of 4 g/day fish oil supplementation to cause a clinically significant effect on arterial stiffness. Accordingly, 30 moderately active, otherwise heal...

Detailed Description

To determine the minimum amount of time for a clinically significant effect of daily fish oil supplementation on arterial stiffness (Figure 1). 30 subjects will be randomized in a double-blind fashion...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Age 18-30 yearsa,d
  • Moderately active (exercise 3-5 days per week, \>30 min per day)
  • Weight stable for previous 6 months (\>2.5 kg)
  • Willing to be randomized to treatments and commit to all aspect of study
  • Provide health history questionnaire and informed consent.
  • Female subjects only- reported regular menstrual cycles for the last 2 years

Exclusion

  • BP\>140/90
  • Diabetes
  • Familial hypercholesterolemia
  • Past or current history of CHD, stroke or major CVD events. Respiratory diseases, endocrine or metabolic, neurological, or hematological disorders that would compromise the study or the health of the subject.
  • Active renal or liver disease
  • All medications that influence dependent variablesb
  • Recent surgery
  • Alcohol abusec
  • Women must not be pregnant, plan to become pregnant during the study, or be nursing
  • Claustrophobia

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

October 1 2022

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

January 5 2023

Estimated Enrollment :

26 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06981364

Start Date

October 1 2022

End Date

January 5 2023

Last Update

May 20 2025

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Salisbury University

Salisbury, Maryland, United States, 21801