Trial Outcomes & Findings for Efficacy Study Regarding the Beneficial Effects of Omega-3 Fatty Acids on Cardiometabolic Health (NCT NCT02042274)

Results Overview

Blood triglycerides were measured at distinct time points: baseline, after 3 months supplementation, and after a 2 month wash out period.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

NA

Target enrollment

12 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Baseline, 3 months, 5 months

Results posted on

2017-04-05

Participant milestones
Measure	Fish Oil Supplement Fish oil supplements providing up to 3g per day of EPA and DHA Fish oil supplement: Participants are instructed to consume fish oil supplements on a daily basis for a 3-month period. Measurements are made at three time points: Baseline (Day 0 - before beginning fish oil supplementation), 3 months (Day 90 - after fish oil supplementation), and 5 months (Day 150 - 2 month washout).
Overall Study STARTED	12
Overall Study COMPLETED	12
Overall Study NOT COMPLETED	0

Withdrawal data not reported

Efficacy Study Regarding the Beneficial Effects of Omega-3 Fatty Acids on Cardiometabolic Health

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure	Fish Oil n=12 Participants Fish oil supplements providing up to 3g per day of EPA and DHA, for 90 days.
Age, Categorical <=18 years	0 Participants n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical Between 18 and 65 years	12 Participants n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical >=65 years	0 Participants n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male Female	0 Participants n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male Male	12 Participants n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment Canada	12 Participants n=5 Participants
Triglycerides	0.9 mmol/L STANDARD_DEVIATION 0.3 • n=5 Participants

Timeframe: Baseline, 3 months, 5 months

Population: Healthy adults, ranging in age from 18-65 years.

Blood triglycerides were measured at distinct time points: baseline, after 3 months supplementation, and after a 2 month wash out period.

Outcome measures
Measure	Fish Oil Supplement n=12 Participants Fish oil supplements providing up to 3g per day of EPA and DHA Fish oil supplement: Participants are instructed to consume fish oil supplements on a daily basis for a 3-month period.
Blood Triglyceride Baseline	0.9 mmol/L Standard Deviation 0.3
Blood Triglyceride 3 Months	0.8 mmol/L Standard Deviation 0.3
Blood Triglyceride 5 months	0.9 mmol/L Standard Deviation 0.5

Timeframe: Baseline, 3 months, 5 months

Blood glucose levels measured at distinct time points: baseline, after 3 months supplementation, and after a 2 month wash out period.

Outcome measures
Measure	Fish Oil Supplement n=12 Participants Fish oil supplements providing up to 3g per day of EPA and DHA Fish oil supplement: Participants are instructed to consume fish oil supplements on a daily basis for a 3-month period.
Blood Glucose Baseline	4.4 mmol/L Standard Deviation 1.4
Blood Glucose 3 Months	3.9 mmol/L Standard Deviation 1.3
Blood Glucose 5 months	4.2 mmol/L Standard Deviation 1.4

Serious events: 0 serious events

Other events: 0 other events

Deaths: 0 deaths

Adverse event data not reported

Adverse event data not reported

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