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Omega-3 Fatty Acids as Regulators of Brown Adipose Tissue During Cold Exposure
Sponsor: Indiana University
Summary
This clinical trial will assess the whether fish oil supplementation can modulate brown fat activation, shivering, thermal comfort and skin blood flow during cold exposure.
Official title: Omega-3 Fatty Acid Modulation of Brown Adipose Tissue for Arctic Resilience
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 40 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
30
Start Date
2023-06-12
Completion Date
2025-12
Last Updated
2025-04-07
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
Fish Oil
For 12 weeks subjects will ingest 6 capsules per day of fish oil (7.8 g/day total omega--3 fatty acids: 3.75 g/day EPA and 1.5 g/day DHA)
Placebo
For 12 weeks subjects will ingest 6 capsules per day of olive oil (each capsule contains 990 mg of olive oil)
Locations (1)
Human Perfromance Lab, Indiana University
Bloomington, Indiana, United States