Fish Oil T Cell Function
Completed · Not applicable
Conditions studied: Muscle Strength, Cognitive Function
In brief
The purpose of the study is to examine the effect of dietary n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid supplementation on subjects' pan CD4+ T cell function, cognition, and muscle function. Half of the participants will receive fish oil, while the other half will receive a placebo (olive oil).
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT02775084
- Run by
- Texas A&M University
- People needed
- 13
- Starts
- 2016-01-01
- Expected to finish
- 2019-04-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2019-04-22
Who can join
Age: 55 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Healthy male or female according to the investigator/appointed staff judgment
- 55 years and older
- Stable body weight for the past 3 months (< 5% change)
You may not qualify if…
- History of cardiovascular disease
- Metabolic diseases, including hepatic or renal disorders
- Presence of acute illness or metabolically unstable chronic illness (including diagnosis of Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus)
- Unwilling to stop taking nutritional supplements containing proteins or free amino acids within 5 days of the first study day until study completion
- Participated in a nutritional supplement study program within the past 4 weeks
- Any other condition according to the PI or nurse that would interfere with the study or safety of the subject or influence the results
- Daily use of supplements containing > 1000 mg EPA+DHA 3 months prior to the first test day
- Known hypersensitivity to fish and/or shellfish, Swanson EFAs Super EPA Fish oil or any of its ingredients, Swanson EFAs Certified Organic Extra Virgin Olive oil or any of its ingredients
- Presence of fever within the last 3 days
- Failure to give informed consent
- (Possible) Pregnancy
- Unwilling to comply with any other rules set forth in the Informed Consent Form
Where it is running
- Texas A&M University-CTRAL — College Station, Texas, United States
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