The Effect of Docosahexaenoic Acid Supplementation on Biomarkers of Concussion Over the Course of a Year in Canadian National Rugby Players

NCT ID: NCT03582267

Last Updated: 2019-09-13

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

50 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2017-08-01

Study Completion Date

2019-08-01

Brief Summary

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Nutrition interventions may present a safe and relatively risk free intervention for protection against subconcussive impacts. Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA, 22:6n-3) is the principal Omega 3 polyunsaturated fatty acid in the brain, playing an integral role in the brain's development and structural integrity. The goal of this study is to determine if supplementation with DHA attenuates blood biomarkers of repetitive head trauma linked to sub-concussive impacts sustained in rugby participation.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Head Trauma

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NON_RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

CROSSOVER

Primary Study Purpose

BASIC_SCIENCE

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Dietary Supplement

Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Daily administration of docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA). 2 grams of DHA liquid concentrate administered per day throughout trial period.

No Intervention

No Docosahexaenoic Acid supplementation

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Interventions

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Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)

Daily administration of docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA). 2 grams of DHA liquid concentrate administered per day throughout trial period.

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Other Intervention Names

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Brain Armor DHA Liquid Concentrate

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Canadian national rugby athletes on 7s and 15s teams

Exclusion Criteria

* None
Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Texas Christian University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Jonathan Oliver

Assistant Professor

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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Texas Christian Universti

Fort Worth, Texas, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Other Identifiers

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1706-066-1706

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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