Bioavailability of Vitamin D(25(OH)D) and Omega-3 Fatty Acid (DHA) Enhanced Chicken

Running, not enrolling · Has a placebo group

Conditions studied: Nutrition, Healthy

In brief

The purpose of the research is to evaluate if chicken or eggs obtained from chickens that are fed a diet that contains omega-3 fatty acids (DHA/EPA), or vitamin D (as 25(OH)D) provides additional health benefits by improving the status of omega-3 fatty acids or 25(OH)D in healthy adults who eat this bioenhanced chicken or eggs.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT05248737

Run by

Cornell University

People needed

84

Starts

2021-12-04

Expected to finish

2026-05-30

Last updated by the study team

2026-04-01

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 35. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• healthy adults
• Non-smoking
• Age between 18- 35 yo
• Females: premenopausal and not pregnant or lactating
• Body mass index (BMI) between 18 - 30 kg/m2.
• No preexisting medical complications (such as eating disorders, gastrointestinal disorders, malabsorption diseases, or taking medications known to influence iron homeostasis)

You may not qualify if…

• BMI <18 or > 30 kg/m2,
• Age <18 y or > 50y,
• Smoking
• Pregnancy, lactating
• Have gastrointestinal disorders/malabsorption diseases/dietary restrictions/medication use of medications known to impact DHA/EPA or Vitamin D 25(OH)D absorption
• Take vitamin and mineral supplementations

Where it is running

• Human Metabolic Research Unit — Ithaca, New York, United States

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