The Effects of Fish Oil Supplementation on the Brain Health of Collegiate

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Clinical Trial Summary

Determine if the daily docosahexaenoic acid (DHA)/eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) supplement will reduce serum levels of biomarkers of sub-concussion injuries over a course of American football season among collegiate football athletes.

Clinical Trial Description

American football is one of the most popular sports in the U.S. Yet this sport is associated with increased risk of concussion (also known as mild traumatic brain injury, or mTBI) and sub-concussive injury from repeated head impacts (RHI) due to the aggressive and high-speed nature of the game. Current protective equipment used by players are not sufficient to reduce concussion incidence and severity, nor are there any therapeutics available to prevent concussion. This study is a randomized, double-blind, placebo controlled trial to determine if an omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) fish oil supplement containing 3.0 grams of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA; 22:6n-3) and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA; 20:5n-3) can reduce blood biomarkers of sub-concussion injuries compared to placebo (high-oleic safflower oil) over a course of the American football season among collegiate football athletes. The dosage of DHA/EPA used in this study is generally safe, and procedures involved, monthly blood draws, surveys, and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), pose minimal risks to participants. While this study provides no direct benefit to participants, successful outcomes of this study can benefit the society by shedding light on development of potential preventative therapeutics for sports-induced mTBI and brain injury from RHI. The risk-benefit profile is appropriate for conducting this study. Based on preclinical studies and previous clinical study results, the investigators expect that in comparison to placebo treatment, DHA and EPA treatment throughout the course of one American football season can maintain lower levels of sub-concussion associated biomarkers, inflammatory cytokines, and cardiovascular risk markers. The investigators also expect participants treated with DHA and EPA to have lower brain MRI imaging markers of sub concussion injury. ;

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Clinical Trial Details

NCT number	NCT04796207
Study type	Interventional
Source	University of Arizona
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Status	Completed
Phase	N/A
Start date	May 28, 2019
Completion date	January 28, 2020

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The Effects of Fish Oil Supplementation on the Brain Health of Collegiate Football Athletes

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