Trial Outcomes & Findings for Effects of 12 Weeks of Omega 3 Supplementation on Resting Metabolic Rate (NCT NCT02092649)

NCT ID: NCT02092649

Last Updated: 2016-01-06

Results Overview

Percent change in resting metabolic rate

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

NA

Target enrollment

26 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Baseline, 6 weeks, 12 weeks

Results posted on

2016-01-06

Participant Flow

Recruitment period: May 2014 - Dec 2014 Location: University of Guelph

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Omega-3 Complete
Oral ingestion of 3000 mg (5 capsules) of Omega-3 Complete (Jamieson Laboratories Ltd., Windsor, Ontario, Canada) per day for 12 weeks. Omega-3 Complete
Placebo Pill
Oral ingestion of 3 capsules of a placebo olive oil pill (Swanson Health Products, PO Box 2803 - Fargo, ND 58108 USA) per day for 12 weeks. Placebo Pill
Overall Study
STARTED
13
13
Overall Study
COMPLETED
13
13
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
0
0

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

Effects of 12 Weeks of Omega 3 Supplementation on Resting Metabolic Rate

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Omega-3 Complete
n=13 Participants
Oral ingestion of 3000 mg (5 capsules) of Omega-3 Complete (Jamieson Laboratories Ltd., Windsor, Ontario, Canada) per day for 12 weeks. Omega-3 Complete
Placebo Pill
n=13 Participants
Oral ingestion of 3 capsules of a placebo olive oil pill (Swanson Health Products, PO Box 2803 - Fargo, ND 58108 USA) per day for 12 weeks. Placebo Pill
Total
n=26 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
13 Participants
n=5 Participants
13 Participants
n=7 Participants
26 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Continuous
23 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 3.29 • n=5 Participants
22 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 1.61 • n=7 Participants
23 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 2.57 • n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
13 Participants
n=5 Participants
13 Participants
n=7 Participants
26 Participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Canada
13 participants
n=5 Participants
13 participants
n=7 Participants
26 participants
n=5 Participants
Resting Metabolic Rate
2041 kcal/day
STANDARD_DEVIATION 187 • n=5 Participants
2016 kcal/day
STANDARD_DEVIATION 227 • n=7 Participants
2029 kcal/day
STANDARD_DEVIATION 204 • n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, 6 weeks, 12 weeks

Percent change in resting metabolic rate

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Omega-3 Complete
n=13 Participants
Oral ingestion of 3000 mg (5 capsules) of Omega-3 Complete (Jamieson Laboratories Ltd., Windsor, Ontario, Canada) per day for 12 weeks. Omega-3 Complete
Placebo Pill
n=13 Participants
Oral ingestion of 3 capsules of a placebo olive oil pill (Swanson Health Products, PO Box 2803 - Fargo, ND 58108 USA) per day for 12 weeks. Placebo Pill
Change in Resting Metabolic Rate From Baseline
Baseline - Week 6
-0.19 percent change
Standard Deviation 4.70
-0.19 percent change
Standard Deviation 4.70
Change in Resting Metabolic Rate From Baseline
Baseline - Week 12
0.67 percent change
Standard Deviation 8.65
1.11 percent change
Standard Deviation 6.51

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, 12 weeks

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Omega-3 Complete
n=13 Participants
Oral ingestion of 3000 mg (5 capsules) of Omega-3 Complete (Jamieson Laboratories Ltd., Windsor, Ontario, Canada) per day for 12 weeks. Omega-3 Complete
Placebo Pill
n=13 Participants
Oral ingestion of 3 capsules of a placebo olive oil pill (Swanson Health Products, PO Box 2803 - Fargo, ND 58108 USA) per day for 12 weeks. Placebo Pill
Change in Maximum Oxygen Consumption From Baseline
3.30 percent change
Standard Deviation 5.54
2.17 percent change
Standard Deviation 5.52

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, 6 weeks, 12 weeks

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Omega-3 Complete
n=13 Participants
Oral ingestion of 3000 mg (5 capsules) of Omega-3 Complete (Jamieson Laboratories Ltd., Windsor, Ontario, Canada) per day for 12 weeks. Omega-3 Complete
Placebo Pill
n=13 Participants
Oral ingestion of 3 capsules of a placebo olive oil pill (Swanson Health Products, PO Box 2803 - Fargo, ND 58108 USA) per day for 12 weeks. Placebo Pill
Change in Whole Body Resting Fat Oxidation From Baseline
Baseline - Week 6
0.39 percent change
Standard Deviation 34.53
2.92 percent change
Standard Deviation 31.37
Change in Whole Body Resting Fat Oxidation From Baseline
Baseline - Week 12
19.52 percent change
Standard Deviation 38.39
17.82 percent change
Standard Deviation 48.56

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, 6 weeks, 12 weeks

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Omega-3 Complete
n=13 Participants
Oral ingestion of 3000 mg (5 capsules) of Omega-3 Complete (Jamieson Laboratories Ltd., Windsor, Ontario, Canada) per day for 12 weeks. Omega-3 Complete
Placebo Pill
n=13 Participants
Oral ingestion of 3 capsules of a placebo olive oil pill (Swanson Health Products, PO Box 2803 - Fargo, ND 58108 USA) per day for 12 weeks. Placebo Pill
Change in Whole Body Resting Carbohydrate Oxidation From Baseline
Baseline - Week 6
-3.47 percent change
Standard Deviation 42.05
7.23 percent change
Standard Deviation 32.64
Change in Whole Body Resting Carbohydrate Oxidation From Baseline
Baseline - Week 12
-12.41 percent change
Standard Deviation 39.15
14.23 percent change
Standard Deviation 42.86

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, 6 weeks, 12 weeks

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Omega-3 Complete
n=13 Participants
Oral ingestion of 3000 mg (5 capsules) of Omega-3 Complete (Jamieson Laboratories Ltd., Windsor, Ontario, Canada) per day for 12 weeks. Omega-3 Complete
Placebo Pill
n=13 Participants
Oral ingestion of 3 capsules of a placebo olive oil pill (Swanson Health Products, PO Box 2803 - Fargo, ND 58108 USA) per day for 12 weeks. Placebo Pill
Variability of Resting Metabolic Rate Measurement on 2 Consecutive Days
Week 0
2.70 percent variability
Standard Deviation 2.44
2.57 percent variability
Standard Deviation 1.32
Variability of Resting Metabolic Rate Measurement on 2 Consecutive Days
Week 6
3.98 percent variability
Standard Deviation 3.30
2.77 percent variability
Standard Deviation 2.04
Variability of Resting Metabolic Rate Measurement on 2 Consecutive Days
Week 12
3.22 percent variability
Standard Deviation 2.97
2.18 percent variability
Standard Deviation 1.82

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, 12 weeks

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Omega-3 Complete
n=12 Participants
Oral ingestion of 3000 mg (5 capsules) of Omega-3 Complete (Jamieson Laboratories Ltd., Windsor, Ontario, Canada) per day for 12 weeks. Omega-3 Complete
Placebo Pill
n=12 Participants
Oral ingestion of 3 capsules of a placebo olive oil pill (Swanson Health Products, PO Box 2803 - Fargo, ND 58108 USA) per day for 12 weeks. Placebo Pill
Change in Fasted Blood Triglyceride Concentration From Baseline
-18.07 percent change
Standard Deviation 44.44
-2.41 percent change
Standard Deviation 60.00

Adverse Events

Omega-3 Complete

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Placebo Pill

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

Sebastian Jannas-Vela MSc

University of Guelph

Phone: (519)-824-4129

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place