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Omega-3 Fatty Acid Supplementation to Enhance Performance

NCT05924139 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 33

Last updated 2023-06-29

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The goal of this intervention study is to determine if omega-3 fatty acid supplementation as compared to placebo improves performance in track and field athletes. The main questions it aims to answer are:

1. Can performance be improved
2. Can strength be enhanced
3. Will positive body composition changes occur (lean vs fat mass)
4. Will feelings of muscle soreness be diminished Participants will take either omega-3 fatty acid supplements or placebo and continue with their sport specific training regimen.

Researchers will compare the supplement group to placebo group to determine if there are any significant differences.

Conditions

  • Strength
  • Body Composition
  • Muscle Soreness

Interventions

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Omega-3 fatty acid

6 capsules per day of 3840 mg that included 1950 mg EPA and 1350 mg DHA

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Placebo

4 capsules per day of coconut oil

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Baylor University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • LesLee Funderburk · Associate professor

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
OTHER
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

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

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2023-03-06
Primary Completion
2023-05-10
Completion
2023-06-02

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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