About this trial
The goal of this interventional study is to compare the absorption of supplements with and without absorption enhancing technology in healthy volunteers. We will be testing vitamin D3 and omega 3 in both males and females 18 years and older. Part A will comprise of two arms receiving a single dose of omega-3 supplement, and two arms who will receive vitamin D3 supplement daily for 7 days. Part B comprises of two arms who will receive vitamin D3 supplement daily for 6 weeks.
Eligibility criteria
This trial accepts healthy volunteersQualifiers
Adults 18 years and older
Generally healthy
BMI 18.5-29.9 kg/m2
Able to provide informed consent
Disqualifiers
Have a serious illness e.g. mood disorders such as depression, anxiety or bipolar disorder, neurological disorders such as MS, kidney disease, liver disease or heart conditions
Have an unstable illness e.g. diabetes and thyroid gland dysfunction
Current malignancy (excluding Basal Cell Carcinoma) or chemotherapy or radiotherapy treatment for malignancy within the previous 2 years
Significant change in diet in the past 1-month (e.g., removal of a food group or calorie restriction)
Trial design
Parallel
Treatments tested in this trial
Aquacelle® Omega 3
Dietary supplementParticipants will consume 1 capsule containing 315mg EPA and DHA
Comparator Omega 3
Dietary supplementParticipants will consume 1 capsule containing 315mg EPA and DHA
Plexosome® Vitamin D3
Dietary supplementParticipants will have 1000IU vitamin D3 each day for 7 days
Comparator Vitamin D3
Dietary supplementParticipants will have 1000IU vitamin D3 each day for 7 days
Plexosome® Vitamin D3 6 weeks
Dietary supplementParticipants will have 1000IU vitamin D3 each day for 6 weeks
Comparator Vitamin D3 6 weeks
Combination productParticipants will have 1000IU vitamin D3 each day for 6 weeks
Treatment groups
6
Treatment groupsSee each treatment group below.
Trial outcomes
Primary outcomes
Part A: serum/plasma absorption (AUC) of the trial product t0-t168 (vitamin D3)
Baseline-corrected values in serum/plasma absorption (AUC) of the trial product t0-t168 (vitamin D3)
Part A: serum/plasma absorption (AUC) of the trial product t0-t24 (omega-3)
Baseline-corrected values in serum/plasma absorption (AUC) of the trial product t0-t24 (omega-3)
Part B: Baseline-corrected serum 25(OH)D AUC (0-6 weeks)
Baseline-corrected serum 25(OH)D AUC (0-6 weeks)
Secondary outcomes
Part A: Serum/plasma absorption (AUC) of the trial product t0-t8 (vitamin D3)
Serum/plasma absorption (AUC) of the trial product t0-t8 (vitamin D3)
Part A: serum/plasma absorption (AUC) of the trial product t0-t24 (vitamin D3)
serum/plasma absorption (AUC) of the trial product t0-t24 (vitamin D3)
Part A: Serum/plasma absorption (AUC) of the trial product t0-t48 (vitamin D3)
Serum/plasma absorption (AUC) of the trial product t0-t48 (vitamin D3)
Part A: Serum/plasma absorption (AUC) of the trial product t0-t10 (omega-3)
Serum/plasma absorption (AUC) of the trial product t0-t10 (omega-3)
Other outcomes
Part B (exploratory): parathyroid hormone
Change from baseline to week 6 in parathyroid hormone (PTH)
Part B (exploratory): calcium
Change from baseline to week 6 in calcium
Part B (exploratory): high-sensitivity C-reactive protein
Change from baseline to week 6 in high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP)
Part B (exploratory): interleukin-6 (IL-6)
Change from baseline to week 6 in interleukin-6 (IL-6)
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