63
Participants
Start Date
January 1, 2018
Primary Completion Date
December 31, 2021
Study Completion Date
December 31, 2021
n3-PUFA
The DHA/EPA softgels will each contain \~465mg of EPA and \~375mg of DHA for a total daily dosage of 3.4g/day. Additionally, each capsule will contain SCI's proprietary Advance Lipid TechnologiesTM (ALTTM) containing the surfactants polysorbate 80, NF (\~381 mg) and poloxamer 237, NF (\~8.8 mg).
Placebo
Looks exactly like the study drug but contains soybean oil with no active ingredient.
Biopsy
Two muscle biopsies from the upper part of one leg. A small (\~1cm) incision will be made through the skin, and a needle will then be used to remove the muscle.
Body Composition Scan
Measure of body fat percentage, skeletal muscle mass, body water, and visceral fat.
Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Rochester
Lead Sponsor
National Institute on Aging (NIA)
NIH
National Center for Research Resources (NCRR)
NIH
Mayo Clinic
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