The Effect of Fish Oil Supplementation on Vocal Performance

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Body Composition; Evaluation of Ability to Sing Easily; Reflux Symptom Index; Voice Range Profile
• Interventions: Dietary Supplement: placebo; Dietary Supplement: omega-3 PUFA supplement

• Registration Number: NCT05141045
• Lead Sponsor: Baylor University

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study was to determine if use of omega-3 PUFA supplement in combination with a singer's training regimen enhances training adaptations and body composition.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2021-02-08
• Primary Completion: 2021-05-13
• Study Completion: 2021-05-13
• Status Verified: 2021-11
• Study First Submitted: 2021-11-17
• Study First Submitted QC: 2021-11-19
• Last Update Submitted: 2021-11-19
• Study First Posted: 2021-12-02
• Last Update Posted: 2021-12-02

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 43

Inclusion Criteria

• Apparently healthy college vocal performers (male and female of all ethnicities) *Between the ages of 18-28 years
• Majoring in classical voice in the Baylor University School of Music or musical theatre in the Baylor University Department of Theatre Arts.

Exclusion Criteria

• Previously diagnosed with a voice disorder
• Vegans
• Smokers
• Allergic to fish, shellfish or safflower oil
• Have been taking daily FO n-3 supplement within the past three months, or any supplement known to effect muscle biology (e.g. creatine).

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
placebo	placebo	safflower oil, 3.0 grams per day
omega-3 PUFA supplement	omega-3 PUFA supplement	omega-3 PUFA supplement, 3.0 grams per day

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Change in Evaluation of Ability to Sing Easily	baseline and up to 11 weeks	survey designed to aid in subject self-assessment

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
change in Body composition	baseline and up to 11 weeks	height in cm, weight measured in kg. Bio-electrical impedance scale use to assess lean and body fat mass, measured in kg. Weight and height were combined to report BMI in kg/m\^2
change in Voice Range Profile	baseline and up to 11 weeks	known as a phonetogram, is a representation of a participants minimum and maximum intensity levels across vocal range

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Baylor University; 🇺🇸 Waco, Texas, United States