Omega-3 Supplementation and Resistance Training (NCT02617511) | Clinical Trial Compass
CompletedNot Applicable
Omega-3 Supplementation and Resistance Training
Canada24 participantsStarted 2015-10
Plain-language summary
The purpose of this project is to evaluate whether omega-3 fatty acid supplementation (combined eicosapentaenoic acid and docosahexaenoic acid \[EPA/DHA\] supplement) augments the effects of a 12-week resistance training program in older men. Outcome variables include inflammatory biomarkers in the systemic circulation, body composition and performance measures. The specific inflammatory markers in the blood include: C-reactive protein, tumor necrosis factor-α, interleukin-1β, and interleukin-6. Remaining parameters include: body composition (as assessed by dual energy x-ray absorptiometry), muscle strength (as assessed by chest press and leg press one-repetition maximum strength tests), and functional ability (as assessed by timed up and go test as well as the 6-minute walking test).
Who can participate
Age range65 Years
SexMALE
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Inclusion criteria
✓. equal to or greater than 65 years of age,
✓. male,
✓. they will not participate in a structured exercise program any more than 2-times per week.
Exclusion criteria
✕. consumption of anti-inflammatory medication (which would confound the results in terms of the effects that the exercise and nutritional intervention is accomplishing),
✕. diagnosis with an inflammatory disease (such as inflammatory bowel disease or rheumatoid arthritis) as this is not the participant population we want to evaluate,
✕. consumption of any natural health products that have anti-inflammatory components to them (such as omega-3 fatty acids or omega-3 fortified eggs or more than 2 servings per week of fatty fish),
✕. current participation in an exercise program ≥ 2 times per week or current participation in a structured resistance training program \> 1 time per week as we want to evaluate an untrained, sedentary population,
✕. has a mental or cognitive disability (such as dementia), and