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NCT03582267 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA

The Effect of Docosahexaenoic Acid Supplementation on Biomarkers of Concussion Over the Course of a Year in Canadian National Rugby Players

A NA study, sponsored by Texas Christian University.

Completed
Registry status
NA
Development phase
50
Enrollment target

NCT03582267: Completed NA study, sponsored by Texas Christian University.

NCT03582267 is a NA study that has completed, run by Texas Christian University. The registered enrollment target is 50 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (96% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT03582267, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by Texas Christian University.

COMPLETED
Registry status
NA
Development phase
50 participants
Enrollment target

Study Summary

Nutrition interventions may present a safe and relatively risk free intervention for protection against subconcussive impacts. Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA, 22:6n-3) is the principal Omega 3 polyunsaturated fatty acid in the brain, playing an integral role in the brain's development and structural integrity. The goal of this study is to determine if supplementation with DHA attenuates blood biomarkers of repetitive head trauma linked to sub-concussive impacts sustained in rugby participation.

Primary Outcome

Concentrations of neuronally derived proteins measured in blood

Interventions

  • DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 50 participants
Start Date 2017-08-01
Est. Completion 2019-08-01
Phase NA
Texas Christian University

26 total trials

What the finished NCT03582267 record still lists

NCT03582267 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 50 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (96% lower).

The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) is the first listed.

NCT03582267 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT03582267 about?

NCT03582267 is a clinical study titled "The Effect of Docosahexaenoic Acid Supplementation on Biomarkers of Concussion Over the Course of a Year in Canadian National Rugby Players". Nutrition interventions may present a safe and relatively risk free intervention for protection against subconcussive impacts. Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA, 22:6n-3) is the principal Omega 3 polyunsaturated fatty acid in the brain, playing an integral role in the brain's development and structural inte...

What is the current status of trial NCT03582267?

This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 50 participants. The study started on 2017-08-01. Estimated completion is 2019-08-01.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03582267?

The interventions under investigation include: Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) (DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03582267?

This trial is sponsored by Texas Christian University, which has 26 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How this trial's enrollment target compares

Where NCT03582267's enrollment target sits among peer trials

50 1279th of 2000 higher than 622 of 2,000 other NA trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT03582267, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT03582267 (small enrollment · none site footprint · completed) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.