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ComplianceNCT01498848

Effect of Cooking Oils on Whole Blood and Saliva Fatty Acids in Children in Bogota, Colombia

A study testing Cooking oils in people with Compliance, run by University of Michigan at 1 site in Colombia.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

We conducted a randomized trial to determine the effect of providing families from Bogota, Colombia, with a one month supply of one of two cooking oils, sunflower oil vs. soybean oil, on whole blood and saliva fatty acid composition of children. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 10 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Compliance
What is being tested?
Cooking oils
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
60 participants
Where
1 siteColombia
Study dates
Jun 2011to Aug 2011
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 10 years and older
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Child, Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Being a participant in the ongoing Bogota School Children cohort

Who cannot join

  • None

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Colombia1 site
  • Universidad Pontificia Javeriana

    Bogotá

Other trials in Colombia

About this study

We conducted a randomized trial to determine the effect of providing families from Bogota, Colombia, with a one month supply of one of two cooking oils, sunflower oil vs. soybean oil, on whole blood and saliva fatty acid composition of children. The aims were: 1) assess the effect of the oils on whole blood fatty acid composition in children, 2) assess the correlation between whole blood and saliva to evaluate if fatty acids measured in saliva would be adequate biomarkers of intake. The study was conducted in the context of an ongoing cohort study of school children from Bogotá, Colombia (HUM00043252). We conducted an intervention trial of 4 week duration. Participant families were randomly assigned to either sunflower oil or soybean oil. Families were visited two times during the 4 week period. We collected dietary information from the person in the household in charge of food preparation, and from the child. At the end of the intervention we collected information on whether or not they liked the oil and whether they would be willing to use it, exclusively, for two years, to assess acceptability for a longer intervention. We also collected two finger prick blood samples and two saliva/cheek cells samples from the child, at the beginning and at the end of the study, to evaluate compliance and to assess the impact of the intervention.

Read the detailed description

We conducted a randomized trial to determine the effect of providing families from Bogota, Colombia, with a one month supply of one of two cooking oils, sunflower oil vs. soybean oil, on whole blood and saliva fatty acid composition of children. The aims were: 1) assess the effect of the oils on whole blood fatty acid composition in children, 2) assess the correlation between whole blood and saliva to evaluate if fatty acids measured in saliva would be adequate biomarkers of intake. The study was conducted in the context of an ongoing cohort study of school children from Bogotá, Colombia (HUM00043252). We conducted an intervention trial of 4 week duration. Participant families were randomly assigned to either sunflower oil or soybean oil. Families were visited two times during the 4 week period. We collected dietary information from the person in the household in charge of food preparation, and from the child. At the end of the intervention we collected information on whether or not they liked the oil and whether they would be willing to use it, exclusively, for two years, to assess acceptability for a longer intervention. We also collected two finger prick blood samples and two saliva/cheek cells samples from the child, at the beginning and at the end of the study, to evaluate compliance and to assess the impact of the intervention.

Conditions
Compliance
Being tested
Cooking oils
Medical subject headings
Patient Compliance

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Cooking oilsDietary supplement

    Families were randomized to receive either soybean or sunflower oil for cooking during 4 weeks

Study groups in NCT01498848
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Soybean oilActive comparatorFamilies were given soybean oil for cooking during 4 weeks
Receives: Dietary Supplement: Cooking oils
Sunflower oilActive comparatorFamilies were given sunflower oil for cooking during 4 weeks
Receives: Dietary Supplement: Cooking oils

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Effect of the intervention on whole blood and saliva fatty acid composition

    We measured fatty acids in blood to assess effectiveness of the intervention. We measured fatty acids in saliva to evaluate if they can be good biomarkers of intake.

    Measured: 4 weeks

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Acceptability and Blindness

    We assessed acceptability and blindness of the cooking oil intervention by use of questionnaires

    Measured: 4 weeks

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted23 Dec 2011 (estimated)
  2. Study startJun 2011
  3. Primary completionAug 2011
  4. Study completionAug 2011

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Prevention
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Double blind
Who is masked
Participant, Investigator
Enrolment
60 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01498848
Sponsor's protocol ID
HUM00048757
Status last verified
Jun 2013
First submitted
21 Dec 2011
Last updated
19 Jun 2013
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Cooking oils in people with Compliance, run by University of Michigan at 1 site in Colombia.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 19 Jun 2013. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Colombia. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Effect of the intervention on whole blood and saliva fatty acid composition (time frame: 4 weeks). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 19 Jun 2013.

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