Status:
COMPLETED
Fish Oil (Omega 3), Immune Function, and Mood
Lead Sponsor:
Ohio State University
Collaborating Sponsors:
National Institute on Aging (NIA)
Conditions:
Inflammation
Eligibility:
All Genders
40-88 years
Phase:
PHASE2
Brief Summary
This study is designed to examine the effects of fish oil on immune function and mood.
Detailed Description
The beneficial effects of fish oil (or eating fish more frequently) include reductions in triglycerides, blood pressure, and heart rate, as well as increases in HDL cholesterol, the "good" type of cho...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Recruiting men and women ages 40-88 from the Greater Columbus Ohio area. Participation involves taking capsules for 4 months and completing 6 appointments (for a total of 19.5 hours) at Ohio State.
- Healthy men and women
- NOT currently taking any sort of fish oil or omega 3 supplement
Exclusion
- Use of blood pressure medicines, cholesterol-lowering drugs, steroids, or antidepressants
- Certain lifestyle habits such as smoking or exercising vigorously for 2 or more hours a week may also exclude applicants from participating
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 1 2006
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
February 1 2011
Estimated Enrollment :
138 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00385723
Start Date
September 1 2006
End Date
February 1 2011
Last Update
November 20 2012
Active Locations (1)
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The Ohio State University
Columbus, Ohio, United States, 43210