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Effect of Calanus Oli on Intra-abdominal Fat, Glucose Tolerance and Lipids in Man

Phase 2
Completed
Conditions
Overweight
Interventions
Dietary Supplement: calanus oil
Dietary Supplement: olive oil
Registration Number
NCT01193543
Lead Sponsor
University of Tromso
Brief Summary

Preliminary studies in rats and mice indicate that calanus oil reduce accumulation of intra-abdominal fat. Pilot studies in humans have shown no adverse effects. In the present study 120 subjects, males and females, 20-65 years old, BMI 25-30 kg/m2 will be included and given calanus oli 1 g twice daily versus placebo for 1 year. The hypothesis is that calanus oil will reduce intra-abdominal fat, improve glucose tolerance and lipid profile.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
117
Inclusion Criteria
  • Body Mass Index (BMI) 25-30 kg/m2
  • age 20-65 years
Exclusion Criteria
  • diabetes
  • coronary heart disease last 12 months
  • unstable angina pectoris
  • cancer diagnosed the last 5 years
  • use of lipid lowering drugs
  • seafood allergy

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
calanus oilcalanus oilcalanus oil 1 gram twice daily
olive oilolive oilolive oil 1 gram twice daily
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Intra-abdominal fat as measured with CT scanat the end of 12 months intervention
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
oral glucose tolerance testat the end of 12 months intervention
lipid statusat the end of 12 months intervention
systolic and diastolic blood pressureat the end of 12 months intervention
markers of inflammation - C-reactive protein (CRP)at the end of 12 months intervention
body weightat the end of 12 months intervention

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University of Tromso

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Tromso, Norway

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