Status:
COMPLETED
Krill Oil and Muscle in Older Adults
Lead Sponsor:
University of Glasgow
Conditions:
Aging
Sarcopenia
Eligibility:
All Genders
65+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The aim of this study is to determine the effects of krill oil supplementation on muscle mass in function in older adults. Half of the participants will receive krill oil supplements and the other hal...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- BMI less than 35kg/m2
Exclusion
- Diabetes
- severe cardiovascular disease
- seizure disorders
- uncontrolled hypertension (\>150/90mmHg at baseline measurement)
- cancer or cancer that has been in remission \<5 years
- ambulatory impairments which would limit ability to perform assessments of muscle function
- dementia
- taking medication known to affect muscle (e.g. steroids)
- have an implanted electronic device (e.g. pacemaker/defibrillator/insulin pump)
- on anticoagulant therapy
- allergies to seafood
- regular consumption of more than 2 portions of oily fish per week.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 7 2018
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
March 10 2020
Estimated Enrollment :
102 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04048096
Start Date
March 7 2018
End Date
March 10 2020
Last Update
November 3 2020
Active Locations (1)
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Stuart Robert Gray
Glasgow, United Kingdom