Krill Oil as Supplementation to Healthy Young Adults.
- Conditions
- Healthy
- Registration Number
- NCT02053415
- Lead Sponsor
- University of Bergen
- Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to examine whether 4 weeks daily intake of krill oil can change the omega-3 index (content of the long chained fatty acids EPA and DHA in relation to the total fatty acids) in the membrane in red blood cells. We investigate this at two different doses. Furthermore, the purpose of the study is also to examine the effect of the krill oil intake on plasma lipids (triacylglycerol, phospholipids and cholesterol), plasma fatty acid composition, as well as product tolerance in healthy, young individuals.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 35
- Healthy young adults
- Disease/illness
- Not able to swallow supplements in capsule form
- Not willing to take blood samples
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Fatty acid composition in red blood cells (the membrane) Day 0 (baseline), and day 28 (end) Change in fatty acid composition and omega-3 index (sum of % EPA and DHA)
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Fasting plasma lipid status Day o (baseline), and day 28 (end) * Change in triacylglycerol levels.
* Change in phospholipid levels.
* Change in cholesterol levels (total, ester, free, HDL, LDL).Fatty acid composition in plasma. Day 0 (baseline), and day 28 (end) Change in fatty acid composition and omega-3 index (sum of % EPA and DHA).
Fasting glucose and glucose tolerance. Day 0 (baseline), and day 28 (end) Change in fasting glucose and glucose tolerance.
Tolerance of and compliance with intervention Day 28 (end) Questionnaire-based
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Department of Clinical Science, University of Bergen
🇳🇴Bergen, Norway
Department of Clinical Science, University of Bergen🇳🇴Bergen, Norway