The Effect of Fish Oil Supplementation on Vocal Performance

Baylor University

Status: Completed

Conditions: Evaluation of Ability to Sing Easily; Reflux Symptom Index; Body Composition; Voice Range Profile

Treatments: Dietary Supplement: placebo; Dietary Supplement: omega-3 PUFA supplement

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT05141045

1708288-3

Details and patient eligibility

About

The purpose of this study was to determine if use of omega-3 PUFA supplement in combination with a singer's training regimen enhances training adaptations and body composition.

Enrollment: 43 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 28 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Apparently healthy college vocal performers (male and female of all ethnicities) *Between the ages of 18-28 years
• Majoring in classical voice in the Baylor University School of Music or musical theatre in the Baylor University Department of Theatre Arts.

Exclusion criteria

• Previously diagnosed with a voice disorder
• Vegans
• Smokers
• Allergic to fish, shellfish or safflower oil
• Have been taking daily FO n-3 supplement within the past three months, or any supplement known to effect muscle biology (e.g. creatine).

Trial design

Primary purpose: Other

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Double Blind

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43 participants in 2 patient groups, including a placebo group

omega-3 PUFA supplement

Experimental group

Description:

omega-3 PUFA supplement, 3.0 grams per day

Treatment:

Dietary Supplement: omega-3 PUFA supplement

placebo

Placebo Comparator group

Description:

safflower oil, 3.0 grams per day

Treatment:

Dietary Supplement: placebo