An observational study in Healthy, sponsored by DSM Nutritional Products, Inc.. Completed at 1 site in United States. Open to participants aged 18 Years and older, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2017-02-17.
Sponsored by DSM Nutritional Products, Inc. · Observational
Employees working at DSM workplaces with an onsite Healthyroads Wellness® biometrics screening program are being offered an opportunity to have their blood fatty acids levels, especially omega-3 fatty acids [omega-3 index] measured at no charge. At some locations, participants were offered a single coupon on a 90 day supply of omega-3 capsules. Three months later, all employees at these locations are given a second opportunity to have their blood omega-3 levels [eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA)] measured. The goals are to: 1) survey dietary EPA+DHA intake and omega-3 blood levels of study population, 2) determine if dietary EPA+DHA intake and omega-3 blood levels change after people have learned their omega-3 index, and 3) determine if differences in omega-3 index concentrations can be detected 3 months later between locations receiving information alone vs information+coupon.
Email messages and posters announcing onsite HealthyRoads Wellness biometric screening clinics will inform \~1,800 DSM employees at 19 locations of the opportunity to participate in an omega-3 research study and have their blood omega-3 levels measured.
Locations will be randomized such that approximately 50% of participants will receive a coupon for a discount on a 90 day supply of omega-3 capsules. These coupons will be offered to participants in order to determine rates of coupon redemption. If a coupon is offered at a biometrics screening site, a single coupon will be offered to each participant at that location. The coupon will be offered after the finger stick procedure so that it is not an incentive for participation.
Three-four months later, all employees at each location will be offered a second opportunity to have their omega-3 index measured. The filter paper, the Omega-3 Index Test Request, and Informed Consent form will be stapled together, packaged with all other samples obtained at that location, and shipped by DSM to a CLIA-approved laboratory. Based on email address, birthdate, date of collection, and gender, data will be identified as a new participant or second omega-3 index determination. This data will allow for anonymized comparison of first versus second determination of blood omega-3 index measurement to assess the impact of providing participants with information on their omega-3 status vs information + coupon.
DSM Nutritional Products, Inc. is the lead sponsor of 37 studies on the registry; none are open to participants now.
Of its 5 completed or terminated interventional studies of FDA-regulated products, 0 (0%) have results posted.
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DSM offers employees to voluntarily participate in a healthyroads employee wellness program. All DSM employees working at DSM workplaces with an onsite Healthyroads Wellness® biometrics screening program will be informed by email and onsite signs of upcoming Healthyroads wellness clinics. Participants signing up for a Healthyroads Wellness clinic will be invited to participate in an omega-3 research survey.
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Cross-sectional survey of omega-3 fatty acid blood levels
Single fingerstick to know blood levels of omega-3s
Time frame: one day
Assessing blood levels of omega-3 fatty acids
Assessment of blood levels of omega-3 fatty acids in people 3 months after learning their omega-3 index
Time frame: 3 month followup
Assessing dietary behavior (questionnaire)
Assessing dietary behavior in people 3 months after learning their omega-3 index
Time frame: 3 month follow up
Plan to share: Undecided
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