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Clinical Trials/ACTRN12613000875707
ACTRN12613000875707
Completed
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Adherence and feasibility following consumption of fish oil or a Mediterranean influenced antioxidant diet: a pilot study

Flinders University0 sites30 target enrollmentAugust 6, 2013

Overview

Phase
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Intervention
Not specified
Conditions
At risk of cardiovascular disease
Sponsor
Flinders University
Enrollment
30
Status
Completed
Last Updated
6 years ago

Overview

Brief Summary

No summary available.

Registry
who.int
Start Date
August 6, 2013
End Date
TBD
Last Updated
6 years ago
Study Type
Interventional
Sex
All

Investigators

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • (1\) be aged greater than or equal to 60 years; and (2\) have any one of the following conditions (indicating increased risk for CVD: i. diabetes; ii. diagnosed familial hypercholesterolaemia; iii. systolic blood pressure greater than or equal to 180 mmHg or diastolic blood pressure greater than or equal to 110 mmHg; iv. serum total cholesterol greater than 7\.5 mmol/L or any two of the following: i. current smoker; ii. waist circumference (greater than or equal to 94 cm men; greater than or equal to 80 cm women); iii. BMI (greater than or equal to 25\.0 kg/m^2\); iv. family history of CVD; and 3\) a low intake of fish (less than 1 serving per week) or self\-report to consume nuts and olive oil in amounts lower than the proposed Mediterranean style diet; (4\) willing to consume 9 fish oil capsules per day or follow a diet containing foods high in antioxidants; (5\) able to provide written informed consent; and (6\) able to attend clinic visits at Flinders Medical Centre.

Exclusion Criteria

  • (1\) unwilling to comply with study protocol; (2\) diagnosed cardiovascular disease or suffered a CV event; (3\) currently on a weight loss diet or actively trying to lose weight; (4\) allergies to fish/seafood or components of the Mediterranean diet (e.g. nuts); (5\) intake of anti\-inflammatory medications on a regular basis or if an acute intake, within 1 week of clinic screening visit; and (6\) currently taking fish oil.

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Not specified

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