Effects of omega-3 fatty acid supply from meat on energy metabolism, sleep, and gut microbiota

UMIN ID: UMIN000057242

Registered date:09/03/2025

Basic Information

• Recruitment status: Recruiting
• Health condition(s) or Problem(s) studied: Adult
• Date of first enrollment: 2024/11/30
• Target sample size: 20
• Countries of recruitment: Japan
• Study type: Interventional

Intervention(s)

Consume 120 g of common pork (loin) three times per week for 4 weeks.
Consume 120 g of pork (loin) rich in omega-3 fatty acids three times per week for four weeks.

Outcome(s)

• Primary Outcome: Energy metabolism (energy expenditure, respiratory quotient, fat oxidation, carbohydrate oxidation)
• Secondary Outcome: Serum free fatty acids, hormone secretion, serum metabolites, urine metabolites, sleep EEG, body temperature, heart rate, autonomic nervous activity and gene expression in leukocytes

Key inclusion & exclusion criteria

• Age minimum: 20years-old
• Age maximum: 40years-old
• Gender: Male
• Exclude criteria: Smokers Shift workers

Related Information

• Primary Sponsor: Josai university
• Source(s) of Monetary Support: Josai university