A Comparison of the Effects of Krill Oil and Fish Oil Supplementation on Muscle Function in Older Adults

NCT ID: NCT05869526

Last Updated: 2025-03-30

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

61 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2023-05-01

Study Completion Date

2024-04-01

Brief Summary

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The aim of the study is to compare the effects of Krill Oil and Fish Oil supplementation on muscle function in older adults. The secondary aim is to investigate the mechanisms underlying the beneficial effects previously observed.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Sarcopenia

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

1:1:1 basis
Primary Study Purpose

PREVENTION

Blinding Strategy

TRIPLE

Participants Investigators Outcome Assessors
Supplements will be identical in look and taste

Study Groups

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Fish oil

Fish oil 4 g/day

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Fish oil

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

EPA rich fish oil

Krill oil

Krill oil 4g/day

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Kril oil

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Superba Krill Oil

Placebo

Vegetable oil 4g/day

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Vegetable oil

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Mixed vegetable oil

Interventions

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Fish oil

EPA rich fish oil

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Kril oil

Superba Krill Oil

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Vegetable oil

Mixed vegetable oil

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Older adults (aged 60 years or older). BMI less than 30kg/m2

Exclusion Criteria

* Participants (diagnosed and being treated for a pre-existing medical condition (cancer, kidney disease, liver disease, diabetes mellitus and cardiovascular disease, uncontrolled hypertension, gait disturbances limiting the ability to perform assessments of muscle function, dementia, affecting muscles known to use drugs (e.g., steroids). History of allergy to fish or fish oil and regular consumption of more than1portion of oily fish per week or use of fish oil or krill oil supplements will also be excluded.
Minimum Eligible Age

60 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

90 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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University of Glasgow

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Stuart Gray

Professor

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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Stuart Robert Gray

Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

Site Status

Countries

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United Kingdom

Other Identifiers

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FISHKRILL

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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