Cross-sectional Survey of Omega-3 Fatty Acid Blood Levels

NCT02883764 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 2016-01-031
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 834
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Employees working at DSM workplaces with an onsite Healthyroads Wellness® biometrics screening program are being offered an opportunity to have their blood fatty acids levels, especially omega-3 fatty acids \[omega-3 index\] measured at no charge. At some locations, participants were offered a single coupon on a 90 day supply of omega-3 capsules. Three months later, all employees at these locations are given a second opportunity to have their blood omega-3 levels \[eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA)\] measured. The goals are to: 1) survey dietary EPA+DHA intake and omega-3 blood levels of study population, 2) determine if dietary EPA+DHA intake and omega-3 blood levels change after people have learned their omega-3 index, and 3) determine if differences in omega-3 index concentrations can be detected 3 months later between locations receiving information alone vs information+coupon.

Conditions

Healthy

Keywords

eicosapentaenoic acid; EPA; docosahexaenoic acid; DHA; omega-3 index

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Cross-sectional survey of omega-3 fatty acid blood levels

  Single fingerstick to know blood levels of omega-3s

  one day

Secondary Outcomes (2)

• Assessing blood levels of omega-3 fatty acids

  3 month followup

• Assessing dietary behavior (questionnaire)

  3 month follow up

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

DSM offers employees to voluntarily participate in a healthyroads employee wellness program. All DSM employees working at DSM workplaces with an onsite Healthyroads Wellness® biometrics screening program will be informed by email and onsite signs of upcoming Healthyroads wellness clinics. Participants signing up for a Healthyroads Wellness clinic will be invited to participate in an omega-3 research survey.

You may not qualify if:

• None

Sponsors & Collaborators

• DSM Nutritional Products, Inc.: lead

Study Sites (1)

DSM Nutritional Products

Parsippany, New Jersey, 07054, United States

Location

Related Publications (1)

• Harris WS, Von Schacky C. The Omega-3 Index: a new risk factor for death from coronary heart disease? Prev Med. 2004 Jul;39(1):212-20. doi: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2004.02.030.

  PMID: 15208005 RESULT

Study Officials

• Michael I McBurney, PhD

  DSM Nutritional Products, Inc.

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: ECOLOGIC OR COMMUNITY
• Time Perspective: CROSS SECTIONAL
• Sponsor Type: INDUSTRY
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: August 19, 2016
• First Posted: August 30, 2016
• Study Start: May 1, 2016
• Primary Completion: December 1, 2016
• Study Completion: December 2, 2016
• Last Updated: February 17, 2017

Record last verified: 2017-02

Locations

US (1)