Clinical Trial: Study on the Effect of Fish Oil and Appetite

Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: Completed
Study Type: Interventional

Official Title: Study on the Effect of Fish Oil and Appetite

Brief Summary: 20 normal-weight healthy subjects (10 males, 10 females) were in two periods given 10 of 0.5-mL capsules/day of fish oil and soybean oil for 3 weeks. In the end of each period they were given a standard breakfast and asked to report their appetite on visual analogue scales (VAS) immediately before and after the meal. The results were analyzed in accordance with the paired design under consideration of both supplement sequence and gender.

Detailed Summary: In a randomized cross-over design, 20 normal-weight healthy subjects (10 males, 10 females) were given 10 of 0.5-mL capsules/day of fish oil and soybean oil for 3 weeks. In the end of each period they were given a standard breakfast and asked to report their appetite on visual analogue scales (VAS) immediately before and after the meal. The results were analyzed in accordance with the paired design under consideration of both supplement sequence and gender.
Sponsor: AAstrup

Current Primary Outcome: Appetite and satiation [ Time Frame: October 7th - November 25th 2011 ]

Appetite and satiation were measured by visual analogue scales (VAS), which assessed satiation, hunger, fullness and desire to eat. Each scale was 100 mm in length with words anchored at each end, expressing the most positive and negative rating of each category.


Original Primary Outcome: Same as current

Current Secondary Outcome: Weight change [ Time Frame: October 7th - November 25th 2011 ]

Body weight was measured on the same scale without shoes and wearing light clothing in the morning before breakfast.


Original Secondary Outcome: Same as current

Information By: University of Copenhagen

Dates:
Date Received: May 14, 2012
Date Started: October 2011
Date Completion:
Last Updated: November 9, 2012
Last Verified: September 2012