The role of long chain omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids on weight loss and maintenance

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Obesity; Diet and Nutrition - Obesity

• Registration Number: ACTRN12609000204246
• Lead Sponsor: The University of Newcastle

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2009-04-23
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 50

Inclusion Criteria

Body Mass Index (BMI) between 30 and 40
Can consume fish
Can swalllow capsules

Exclusion Criteria

BMI >40
Diabetic
Already consuming fish oil capsules or more than 2 oily fish meals/week
Has inflammatory condition

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Comparison of % change in total body fat from baseline between groups using bioelectrical impedance[At baseline, at 4 weeks and at 14 weeks, all within the treatment period];Comparison of % change in fat free mass from baseline between groups using biolectrical impedance assessment[At baseline, at 4 weeks and at 14 weeks, all within the treatment period];Comparison of % change in weight from baseline between groups using a calibrated balance beam scale to measure weight[At baseline, at 4 weeks and at 14 weeks, all within the treatment period]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Comparison of changes in inflammatory biomarkers from baseline between groups using commercially available Enzyme Linked ImmunoSorbent Assays (ELISAs), namely, Leptin, Adiponectin, Interleukin-6 (IL-6), Tumour Necrosis Factor alpha (TNFa) and Leukotriene B4 (LTB4)[At baseline, at 4 weeks and at 14 weeks, all within the treatment period];Comparison of changes in blood glucose from baseline between groups. Fasting blood glucose will be analysed by Hunter Area Pathology Services[At baseline, at 4 weeks and at 14 weeks, all within the treatment period];Comparison of changes in all plasma lipids from baseline between groups. Plasma fatty acid profiles will be determined using Gas Chromatography analysis.[At baseline, at 4 weeks and at 14 weeks, all within the treatment period]