Omega-3 Fatty Acids as Regulators of Brown Adipose Tissue During Cold Exposure
ConditionCold Exposure
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18-40
SponsorIndiana University
About this trial
This clinical trial will assess the whether fish oil supplementation can modulate brown fat activation, shivering, thermal comfort and skin blood flow during cold exposure.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Male and female, between the ages of 18 to 40 years.
Body Mass Index (BMI) of 18.5 to 24.9 kg/m2
Considered "moderately to highly active" by the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) and the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q+)
Disqualifiers
History of smoking or recreational smoking, hyperlipidemia, hypertension/cardiovascular disease, diabetes, renal disease, neurological disease, metabolic disease, and bleeding disorders or delayed clotting time.
Taking SSRI's (antidepressants and anxiety medication), ADD/ADHD medication, and chronically consume pain medication (Aleve, Tylenol, CBD, etc).
Have or have had chronic disorders of the rectum (e.g., cancer, surgery, active hemorrhoids, etc.) or who currently have related acute conditions (diarrhea, constipation, etc.).
Have or have had a diagnosis of disorders related to immune suppression and/or autoimmune disease.
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Fish Oil
- Placebo
Treatment groups
30 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsSponsors and collaborators
Source ClinicalTrials.gov