Status:
COMPLETED
Supplementation of Land-based Stearidonic Acid (SDA)-Rich Oils in Humans
Lead Sponsor:
University of Jena
Collaborating Sponsors:
German Research Foundation
Conditions:
Hypercholesterolemia
Overweight
Eligibility:
All Genders
20-70 years
Phase:
EARLY_PHASE1
Brief Summary
The objective of this study is to investigate the conversion of the precursors ALA and SDA into n-3 LC-PUFA (EPA, DPA and DHA) in humans by oral supplementation of Echium oil in comparison with SDA so...
Detailed Description
N-3 PUFA are important for human health and nutrition. Due to the increasing world population, overfishing of the seas and generally low amounts of n-3 PUFA in major oil crops, there is a demand for n...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- healthy subjects
Exclusion
- cholesterol lowering drugs
- chronic diseases
- pregnancy, lactation
- intake of nutritional supplements
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 1 2011
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
April 1 2012
Estimated Enrollment :
78 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01856179
Start Date
March 1 2011
End Date
April 1 2012
Last Update
May 17 2013
Active Locations (1)
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1
Friedrich Schiller University of Jena
Jena, Thuringia, Germany, 07743