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RECRUITING
NCT05822141
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Omega-3 Fatty Acids as Regulators of Brown Adipose Tissue During Cold Exposure

Sponsor: Indiana University

View on ClinicalTrials.gov

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

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

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)

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

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