Heart & Health Study

Completed · Not applicable · Has a placebo group

Conditions studied: Heart Disease

In brief

We hope to learn more about why certain people have higher levels of the 5-LO protein and whether taking fish oil supplements gives such individuals greater protection than others against cardiovascular disease. The 5-LO protein is important in the development of heart disease because it converts a type of oil from meat into a compound that can cause inflammation in blood vessels. This inflammation is a major cause of heart disease. Researchers think that people with higher levels of a protein called 5-LO in their white blood cells may have a healthier response to using fish oil supplements than do people with lower levels of this protein.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00536185

Run by

USDA, Western Human Nutrition Research Center

People needed

166

Starts

2006-12-01

Expected to finish

2008-07-01

Last updated by the study team

2026-03-25

Who can join

Age: 20 and older, up to 59. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• African-American, Black, or persons of African Descent
• Generally Healthy
• 20 - 59 years of age

You may not qualify if…

• Chronic Diseases (Heart disease, cancer, diabetes, etc.)
• Smoke > 14 cigarettes per week
• Consume > 14 alcoholic drinks per week
• Pregnant Women

Where it is running

• UC Davis, Western Human Nutrition Research Center — Davis, California, United States
• Ethnich Health Institute — Oakland, California, United States
• UC Davis (TICON-1) — Sacramento, California, United States

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