💬In plain words
What the trial is, and whether it could suit you
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.
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📋 Eligibility rules (as published)
Part A:
Inclusion Criteria:
* Adults 18 years and older
* Generally healthy
* BMI 18.5-29.9 kg/m2
* Able to provide informed consent
* Agree to not participate in another clinical trial while enrolled in this trial
* Agree not to change current diet and/or exercise frequency or intensity during entire study period
* Participant's ability to participate fully and comply with demands of the study including attendance at all scheduled blood collection time points
Exclusion Criteria:
* 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)
* Active smokers, nicotine use or drug (prescription or illegal substances) abuse
* Chronic past and/or current alcohol use (\>21 alcoholic drinks week)
* Pregnant or lactating women
* Allergic to any of the ingredients in enhanced or standard formula
* Participants who are currently participating in any other clinical trial or who have participated in any other clinical trial during the past 1 month (excluding RDC Clinical trials)
* Any condition which in the opinion of the investigator makes the participant unsuitable for inclusion
* Regular use within the past 4 weeks of supplements containing the trial product
Part B:
The above criteria apply, plus baseline serum 25(OH)D \<20.0 ng/mL (\<50.0 nm/L)