NCT03576625

Effect of Buglossoides Oil on Recent Chronic Non-injurious Hip and Knee Pain

• Status: Unknown
• Phase: Phase 1
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 52 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Réseau de Santé Vitalité Health Network · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 65 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

The effect of Buglossoides oil emulsion on the intensity of recent chronic knee and hip pain, on plasma and mononuclear blood cells fatty acid profiles and on whole blood Eicosapentaenoic acid production will be investigated.

Detailed description

This study will document the impact of an emulsion of Buglossoides oil on the intensity of recent chronic knee and hip pain. Secondly, the impact of consuming Buglossoides oil on plasma and leukocyte fatty acid profiles will be investigated, thus providing clinical evidence on the efficacy of an emulsion of Buglossoides oil in increasing EPA content. Lastly, a comprehensive analysis of whole blood eicosanoid production following supplementation will provide data on the potential for Buglossoides oil to modulate immune function.

Conditions

• Hip Pain Chronic
• Knee Pain Chronic

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT	High Oleic Sunflower Oil	Consume oil smoothie (emulsified HOSO) with a meal once daily for 9 weeks
DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT	Buglossoides Oil	Consume oil smoothie (emulsified Buglossoides oil) with a meal once daily for 9 weeks

Timeline

• Start date: 2018-02-10
• Primary completion: 2018-12-01
• Completion: 2018-12-01
• First posted: 2018-07-03
• Last updated: 2018-07-03

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Canada