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Study on the Possible Effects of Diet Supplementation With Essential Fatty Acids in Chocolate Craving Volunteers

NCT01391624 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE2/PHASE3 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 30

Last updated 2011-07-12

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether essential polyunsaturated acids (omega 3) are capable of reducing chocolate craving symptoms in healthy patients.

Our hypothesis is that the omega 3 fatty acids have properties which stabilize and normalize neuronal functioning in many conditions, including chocolate craving.

Conditions

  • Addictive Behavior
  • Abstinence Syndrome

Interventions

DRUG

Flaxseed oil

3 g (3 capsules/day) of flax oil for a period of 8 weeks

DRUG

Paraffin + # 2 dye

3 capsules of mineral oil (ineffective) for 8 weeks.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Associação Fundo de Incentivo à Pesquisa

    collaborator OTHER

  • Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo

    collaborator OTHER_GOV

  • Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico

    collaborator OTHER_GOV

  • Federal University of São Paulo

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Pedro L Prior, Student · Student

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
45 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2010-08-31
Primary Completion
2011-01-31
Completion
2011-01-31

Countries

  • Brazil

Study Locations

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