The Effect of Fish Oil Supplementation on Vocal Performance

Body Composition Clinical Trial

Official title:

The Effect of Fish Oil Supplementation on Vocal Performance

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT05141045
• Other study ID #: 1708288-3
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: February 8, 2021
• Est. completion date: May 13, 2021

Study information

• Verified date: November 2021
• Source: Baylor University
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial 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.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 43
• Est. completion date: May 13, 2021
• Est. primary completion date: May 13, 2021
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: All
• Age group: 18 Years to 28 Years

Eligibility

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).

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Body Composition

Intervention

Dietary Supplement:
• omega-3 PUFA supplement
participants were instructed to take 3.0 grams per day of omega-3 PUFA supplement
• placebo
placebo

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
United States	Baylor University	Waco	Texas

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Baylor University

Country where clinical trial is conducted

United States, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Change in Evaluation of Ability to Sing Easily	survey designed to aid in subject self-assessment	baseline and up to 11 weeks
Secondary	change in Voice Range Profile	known as a phonetogram, is a representation of a participants minimum and maximum intensity levels across vocal range	baseline and up to 11 weeks
Secondary	change in Body composition	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	baseline and up to 11 weeks