Effects of Docosahexaenoic and Eicosapentaenoic Acids in Hypercholesterolemic Children Plus Diet on Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) Status
Effects of Docosahexaenoic and Eicosapentaenoic Acids in Hypercholesterolemic Children Plus Diet on Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) Status
NCT ID: NCT00678067 Phase: NA Status: COMPLETED Enrollment: 36 Completion: 2006-11
Conditions
Hypercholesterolemia
Interventions
Docosahexaenoic acid, Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA)+ Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), Germ oil, National Cholesterol Education Program (NCEP) Step I Diet
Summary
To examine whether Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) and Docosahexaenoic + Eicosapentaenoic Acids (DHA+EPA) supplementation in addition to National Cholesterol Education Program Step I Diet in Hypercholesterolemic Children increases Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) plasma levels in the 2 intervention groups versus placebo. Secondary outcome measure: effect of DHA and DHA+EPA supplementation on blood lipid profile
Primary Outcome
Plasma Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) levels in DHA group and DHA+EPA group versus placebo after intervention