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NCT number NCT03255187
Other study ID # FDUEH-3
Secondary ID
Status Completed
Phase N/A
First received
Last updated
Start date September 9, 2017
Est. completion date January 13, 2018

Study information

Verified date April 2024
Source Fudan University
Contact n/a
Is FDA regulated No
Health authority
Study type Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

This study aims to evaluate whether dietary supplementation with fish oil can protect against the cardiopulmonary alterations linked to air pollution


Description:

The investigators conduct a randomized controlled trial among 70 healthy college students in Shanghai, China. These students fulfilling the recruitment criteria will be randomly divided into two parallel groups to receive either fish oil [marine-derived n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA)] or sunflower seed oil. Participants in fish oil group receive 2.5 g/day (two 1.25-g capsules daily) in divided doses. The sunflower seed oil capsules are identical. All interventions started at 7:30 a.m.to avoid issues related to diurnal variation. Health endpoints, including blood pressure, skin color, fractional exhaled nitric oxide and pulmonary function were evaluated and biological samples such as morning urine, fast blood, saliva sample,buccal cells and skin tape stripping will be collected at week 1 before supplemenatation, and week 8, week 10, week 12 as well as week 14 during the supplementation phase.The investigators measure personal real-time exposure to PM2.5 and personal temperature and relative humidity.


Recruitment information / eligibility

Status Completed
Enrollment 70
Est. completion date January 13, 2018
Est. primary completion date January 13, 2018
Accepts healthy volunteers Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Gender All
Age group 18 Years to 27 Years
Eligibility Inclusion Criteria: - Equal to or older than 18 years old. - No history of smoking and alcohol addiction. - No chronic diseases or respiratory or allergic diseases,such as hypertension,diabetes,chronic obstructive pulmonary disease,other respiratory/cardiovascular diseases, asthma, rhinitis or other allergic diseases reported by volunteers. - No allergies to n-3 PUFA or fish. Exclusion Criteria: - Current smokers or ever smokers - Chronic drug use due on cardiovascular or respiratory diseases - Participants are taking fish oil,anti-inflammatory drugs, or antioxidant supplements (such as vitamin C or vitamin E)

Study Design


Intervention

Dietary Supplement:
Fish oil supplementation
Participants of this randomized double-blind placebo-controlled trial include 70 healthy Chinese adults. The investigators randomly assign participants to two parallel groups at baseline using a random-number table. Compliance is determined by directly observed supplement intake. Participants in fish oil group are assigned to receive 2.5 g/day in divided doses. Each capsule contains 60% n-3 PUFA [24% docosahexanoic acid (C22:6 n-3 DHA) and 36% eicosapentaenoic acid (C20:5 n-3 EPA)].
Sunflower seed oil supplementation
Participants of this randomized double-blind placebo-controlled trial include 70 healthy Chinese adults. The investigators randomly assign participants to two parallel groups at baseline using a random-number table. Compliance is determined by directly observed supplement intake. Participants in sunflower seed oil group receive 2.5 g/day in divided doses, and the capsules are identical as the fish oil capsules.

Locations

Country Name City State
China Department of Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Fudan University Shanghai Shanghai

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor Collaborator
Fudan University

Country where clinical trial is conducted

China, 

Outcome

Type Measure Description Time frame Safety issue
Primary Biomarkers of Antioxidant Activity-Total Antioxidant Capacity (TAC) and Superoxide Dismutase (SOD) Peripheral blood samples (5 ml) were drawn, separated into serum, and stored at -80 ? within 30 minutes. We measure 2 biomarkers of antioxidant activity, including TAC and SOD. The values in the following Outcome Measure Data Table refer to the means of measurements at 4 follow-ups. Blood samples are obtained at the end of each round of 4 follow-ups with an interval of 2 weeks in the last 2 months of intervention.
Primary Biomarkers of Inflammation-Interleukin-6 (IL-6) and Tumour Necrosis Factor-a (TNF-a) 2 inflammatory biomarkers in our study including IL-6 and TNF-a are measured. The values in the following Outcome Measure Data Table refer to the means of measurements at 4 follow-ups. Blood samples are obtained at the end of each round of 4 follow-ups with an interval of 2 weeks in the last 2 months of intervention.
Primary Cogulation Biomarker-von Willebrand Factor (vWF) We measure vWF level in serum, one of the measured cogulation biomarkers in our study. The values in the following Outcome Measure Data Table refer to the means of measurements at 4 follow-ups. Blood samples are obtained at the end of each round of 4 follow-ups with an interval of 2 weeks in the last 2 months of intervention.
Primary Biomarkers of Endothelial Function and Stress Hormone We measure endothelial function biomarkers, including E-selectin and endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS), and 4 stress hormones, including corticotropin releasing hormone (CRH), adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH), cortisol and serotonin. The values in the following Outcome Measure Data Table refer to the means of measurements at 4 follow-ups. Blood samples are obtained at the end of each round of 4 follow-ups with an interval of 2 weeks in the last 2 months of intervention.
Primary Endothelial Function Biomarker-Endothelin-1(ET-1) We measure ET-1 level in serum, an endothelial function biomarker. The values in the following Outcome Measure Data Table refer to the means of measurements at 4 follow-ups. Blood samples are obtained at the end of each round of 4 follow-ups with an interval of 2 weeks in the last 2 months of intervention.
Primary Cogulation Biomarker-Fibrinogen We measure the serum level of fibrinogen, one of the two measured cogulation biomarkers in our study. The values in the following Outcome Measure Data Table refer to the means of measurements at 4 follow-ups. Blood samples are obtained at the end of each round of 4 follow-ups with an interval of 2 weeks in the last 2 months of intervention.
Primary High-sensitivity C-reactive Protein (Hs-CRP)-an Inflammatory Biomarker The serum levels of hs-CRP are measured. The values in the following Outcome Measure Data Table refer to the means of measurements at 4 follow-ups. Blood samples are obtained at the end of each round of 4 follow-ups with an interval of 2 weeks in the last 2 months of intervention.
Primary Oxidized Low Density Lipoprotein (Ox-LDL)-an Oxidative Stress Biomarker Peripheral blood samples (5 ml) were drawn, separated into serum, and stored at -80 ? within 30 minutes. We measure the serum level of ox-LDL. The values in the following Outcome Measure Data Table refer to the means of measurements at 4 follow-ups. Blood samples are obtained at the end of each round of 4 follow-ups with an interval of 2 weeks in the last 2 months of intervention.
Primary Glutathione Peroxidase (GSH-Px)-a Biomarker of Antioxidant Activity Peripheral blood samples (5 ml) were drawn, separated into serum, and stored at -80 ? within 30 minutes. We also measure GSH-Px. The values in the following Outcome Measure Data Table refer to the means of measurements at 4 follow-ups. Blood samples are obtained at the end of each round of 4 follow-ups with an interval of 2 weeks in the last 2 months of intervention.
Primary Serum Level of Lipid Peroxidation (LPO)-a Biomarker of Oxdative Stress Peripheral blood samples (5 ml) were drawn, separated into serum, and stored at -80 ? within 30 minutes. We measure the serum level of LPO. The values in the following Outcome Measure Data Table refer to the means of measurements at 4 follow-ups. Blood samples are obtained at the end of each round of 4 follow-ups with an interval of 2 weeks in the last 2 months of intervention.
Secondary Blood Pressure After sitting in a quiet room for at least 5 min, participants had their left upper arm blood pressure measured by trained technicians using an electronic sphygmomanometer at least three times with 3-min minimum intervals between measurements. The second and third sets of readings were averaged to obtain systolic BP (SBP) and diastolic BP (DBP). If the differences among the three measurements were bigger than 5 mmHg, a new round of measurements was arranged. The values in the following Outcome Measure Data Table refer to the means of measurements at 4 follow-ups. Blood pressure are measured at the end of each round of 4 follow-ups with an interval of 2 weeks in the last 2 months of intervention.
Secondary Insulin Resistance The biomarker of insulin resistance is measured, calculated by fasting glucose and fasting insulin using the formula of [fasting insulin (mU/L) × fasting glucose (mmol/L)]/22.5. The values in the following Outcome Measure Data Table refer to the means of measurements at 4 follow-ups. Blood samples are obtained at the end of each round of 4 follow-ups with an interval of 2 weeks in the last 2 months of intervention.
Secondary Skin Inflammation Biomarkers 2 infammation biomarkers from skin samplings are measured, including interleukin-1 Alpha (IL-1a) and Interleukin-1 receptor antagonist (IL-1Ra). The values in the following Outcome Measure Data Table refer to the means of measurements at 4 follow-ups. Skin samplings are obtained at the end of each round of 4 follow-ups with an interval of 2 weeks in the last 2 months of intervention.
Secondary Skin Oxidative Stress Biomarker-Carbonyl Protein oxidative stress biomarker in skin samplings includes carbonyl protein. The values in the following Outcome Measure Data Table refer to the means of measurements at 4 follow-ups. Skin samplings are obtained at the end of each round of 4 follow-ups with an interval of 2 weeks in the last 2 months.
Secondary Lung Function-Forced Vital Capacity (FVC) and Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 Second (FEV1) Indicators of lung function include forced vital capacity (FVC) and andforced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1). The values in the Outcome Measure Data Table refer to the means of measurements at 4 follow-ups. Lung function is measured at the end of each round of 4 follow-ups with an interval of 2 weeks in the last 2 months of intervention.
Secondary Lung Function-Peak Expiratory Flow (PEF) Additional indicator of lung function includes peak expiratory flow (PEF). The values in the Outcome Measure Data Table refer to the means of measurements at 4 follow-ups. Lung function is measured at the end of each round of 4 follow-ups with an interval of 2 weeks in the last 2 months of intervention.
Secondary Skin Antioxidant Biomarker-Total Antioxidant Capacity (TAC) we measure TAC level, an antioxidant biomarker in skin samplings. The values in the following Outcome Measure Data Table refer to the means of measurements at 4 follow-ups. Skin samplings are obtained at the end of each round of 4 follow-ups with an interval of 2 weeks in the last 2 months.
Secondary Skin Antioxidant Biomarker-Glutataione (GSH) we measure another skin antioxidant biomarker-GSH, . The values in the following Outcome Measure Data Table refer to the means of measurements at 4 follow-ups. Skin samplings are obtained at the end of each round of 4 follow-ups with an interval of 2 weeks in the last 2 months.
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