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Effect of Omega-3 Supplementation on Serum Level and Gene Expression of IGF-1and IGFBP-3 in Men With CVD.

Phase 4
Completed
Conditions
Cardiovascular Disease
Interventions
Dietary Supplement: Placebo
Dietary Supplement: Omega-3
Registration Number
NCT02092584
Lead Sponsor
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Brief Summary

The aim of this study is the comparison between the effects of supplementation with omega 3 or placebo for 8 weeks in serum level of IGF-1 and IGFBP-3 and gene expression of IGF-1 in patients with cardiovascular disease.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
Male
Target Recruitment
31
Inclusion Criteria
  • CVD patients 45- 65 years old, patients with ≥ 50% stenosis in at least one coronary angiogram demonstrated, body mass index in the range 18.5- 35, avoidance of dietary supplements, vitamins and herbal products at least 3 months before and throughout the intervention, willingness to participation,
Exclusion Criteria
  • people who have used omega 3 supplements in last 3 months, having chronic renal disease , GI disease, hepatobiliary diseases, hematological disorders, hypo- or hyperthyroidism, Smokers

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
CVD, PlaceboPlacebopatients with cardiovascular disease who receive 4 cap of placebo/day
CVD, Omega-3Omega-3patients with Cardiovascular disease who receive 4g/d omega-3
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Serum TGChange frome baseline at 2 months
Serum Fasting Blood Sugar(FBS)Change frome baseline at 2 months
Serum InsulinChange frome baseline at 2 months
Serum hsCRPChange frome baseline at 2 months
Serum Insulin Like Growth Factor-1(IGF-1)Change frome baseline at 2 months
Serum IGF binding protein 3(IGFBP-3)Change frome baseline at 2 months
Serum Total CholesterolChange from baseline at 2 months
Serum HDL-CChange frome baseline at 2 months
Serum LDL-CChange frome baseline at 2 months
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Gene Expression of IGF-1Change frome baseline at 2 months
Gene expression of IGFBP3change from baseline at 2 months

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Tehran University of Medical Sciences

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Tehran, Iran, Islamic Republic of

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