Omega-3 Fatty Acid Supplementation to Enhance Performance

NCT05924139 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 1994931
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 33
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief 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. 1.Can performance be improved
2. 2.Can strength be enhanced
3. 3.Will positive body composition changes occur (lean vs fat mass)
4. 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.

Conditions

Strength; Body Composition; Muscle Soreness

Keywords

omega-3 fatty acid; strength; body composition; muscle soreness

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• Strength

  lower body strength will be evaluated via a counter movement jump

  change from baseline at 8 weeks

• Power

  handgrip strength will be used as a proxy for upper body strength via a dynamometer

  change from baseline at 8 weeks

Secondary Outcomes (3)

• Body composition

  change from baseline at 8 weeks

• Muscle soreness

  change from baseline, every 2 weeks and at 8 weeks

• Omega-3 index

  change from baseline at 8 weeks

Study Arms (2)

Omega-3 fatty acid

EXPERIMENTAL

Nordic Naturals (Ultimate Omega) will be used as the intervention at a dose of 4 grams/day (3840 mg total fish oil with 1950 mg EPA and 1350 mg DHA

Dietary Supplement: Omega-3 fatty acid

Coconut oil

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

dose of 4 grams/day

Dietary Supplement: Placebo

Interventions

Omega-3 fatty acid DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

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

Also known as: Nordic Naturals Ultimate Omega

Omega-3 fatty acid

Placebo DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

4 capsules per day of coconut oil

Coconut oil

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 25 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Apparently healthy college athletes (male and female of all ethnicities) between the ages of 18-25 years.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Baylor University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Baylor University

Waco, Texas, 76798, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Myalgia

Interventions

Fatty Acids, Omega-3

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Muscular Diseases; Musculoskeletal Diseases; Neuromuscular Diseases; Nervous System Diseases; Musculoskeletal Pain; Pain; Neurologic Manifestations; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Dietary Fats, Unsaturated; Dietary Fats; Fats; Lipids; Fatty Acids, Unsaturated; Fatty Acids; Fish Oils; Oils

Study Officials

• LesLee Funderburk

  Associate professor

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: DOUBLE
• Who Masked: PARTICIPANT, INVESTIGATOR
• Purpose: OTHER
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: June 5, 2023
• First Posted: June 29, 2023
• Study Start: March 6, 2023
• Primary Completion: May 10, 2023
• Study Completion: June 2, 2023
• Last Updated: June 29, 2023

Record last verified: 2023-06

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

US (1)