Status:
COMPLETED
Does Consuming Modified Plant Seed Oil Containing Fish Oil Fatty Acids Act in the Same Way as Consuming Fish Oil?
Lead Sponsor:
University of Southampton
Conditions:
Healthy
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-65 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Fish oil and oily fish contain omega 3 long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids known to be beneficial to health. Many people consume little, despite UK government recommendations to eat at least one po...
Detailed Description
This research is being done to see if consuming fish oil-type omega 3 long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids in Camelina seed oil allows the body to take up the fish oil fatty acids in the same way as...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Male or female
- 18 to 30 years or 50 to 65 years
- Body mass index 18.5-30.0 kg/m2
- Health screening results that are within normal clinical ranges
- Not consuming fish oil or other oil supplements
- Not eating more than one oily fish meal per week
- Willing to adhere to the study protocol
- Being able to provide written informed consent
Exclusion
- Aged \< 18 years; 31-49 years or \> 65 years
- Body mass index \< 18.5 or \> 30 kg/m2
- Current smoker
- Fasting blood cholesterol or glucose concentrations outside the normal concentration range
- Diagnosed chronic illness (for example diagnosed cardiovascular disease, diabetes, cancer)
- Use of prescribed medicine to control inflammation
- Use of prescribed medication to control blood lipids (e.g. statins, fibrates (fenofibrate), Omacor)
- Use of prescribed medication to control blood pressure (ACE inhibitors, angiotensin 2 receptor blockers, calcium channel blockers, α-inhibitors, thiazide diuretics)
- Use of fish oil or other oil supplements
- Chronic gastrointestinal problems (e.g. IBD, coeliac disease, cancer)
- Pregnant or planning to become pregnant within the study period
- Participation in another clinical trial
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
June 9 2017
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
November 4 2019
Estimated Enrollment :
31 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03477045
Start Date
June 9 2017
End Date
November 4 2019
Last Update
June 15 2022
Active Locations (1)
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Faculty of Medicine, University of Southampton
Southampton, Hants, United Kingdom, SO16 6YD