Fish Oil and Muscle Function

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Sarcopenia

In brief

The purpose of this study is to examine the effect of omega-3 fatty acid supplementation on changes in muscle mass, muscular strength and physical function.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01308957

Run by

Washington University School of Medicine

People needed

77

Starts

2011-06-01

Expected to finish

2014-12-01

Last updated by the study team

2014-12-10

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 85. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Non-obese (i.e., BMI less than 35 kg/m2)
• Between 18 to 45 or between 60 and 85 y old
• Subjects who are sedentary (<1 h of exercise/week)

You may not qualify if…

• Subjects with evidence of significant organ system dysfunction (e.g. diabetes, severe cardiovascular disease, hyperlipidemia, cirrhosis, hypogonadism, uncontrolled hypo- or hyperthyroidism; uncontrolled hypertension)
• Subjects with metal implants
• Subjects with iron storage disease,
• Subjects with severe ambulatory impairments,
• Individuals with cancer or cancer that has been in remission for <5 years,
• Individuals with dementia,
• Individuals who smoke,
• Subjects who are taking medications known to affect muscle (e.g., steroids),
• Subjects who receive anticoagulant therapy.
• Subjects taking medications to control certain medical conditions (e.g., hypertension) will be included if the drug regimen has been stable for at least 6 months before entering the study and is not expected to change during the study.
• Subjects with allergies to sea food,
• Subjects who regularly consume fish oil or consume >2 servings of fish with a high LCn-3PUFA content (e.g. salmon, mackerel, sardines, etc) per week.
• Physical performance test score less than 17 out of 36.

Where it is running

• Washington University School of Medicine — St Louis, Missouri, United States

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