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Effects of vitamin D and omega-3 fatty acids co-supplementation on inflammatory biomarkers, tumor marker CEA, and nutritional status in patients with colorectal cancer

ABSTRACT: Intervention 1: Intervention 1: a 50000 IU vitamin D perl, weekly+ 2 omega-3 fatty acid capsules, daily. Intervention 2: Intervention group 2: a 50000 IU vitamin D perl, weekly+ 2 omega-3 fatty acid placebo, daily. Intervention 3: Intervention group 3: two omega-3 fatty acid capsules+ a vitamin D placebo, weekly. Intervention 4: Control group: a vitamin D placebo, weekly+ 2 omega-3 fatty acid placebo, daily. Primary outcome(s): Serum level of TNF-a. Timepoint: Before and 8 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: Serum TNF-a levels will be assessed by ELISA and Bender Med kit (Bender Med, Germany). Study Design: Randomization: Randomized, Blinding: Double blinded, Placebo: Used, Assignment: Parallel, Purpose: Treatment, Randomization description: Participants were allocated randomly and by using a random number table, into one of four groups. Vitamin D, omega-3, and placebo tablets were placed into identical containers, and a person who is not involved in study protocol created the randomization list. All investigators, and participants were blinded to the random assignments, Blinding description: For blinding, study leader who is not involved in study protocol created the randomization list assigning participants to the vitamin D, omega-3, or the placebo group. Vitamin D, omega-3, and placebo tablets are placed into unlabeled identical containers. The study leader will label these containers with participant numbers using the randomization list. All investigators, and participants were blinded to the random assignments.

DISEASE(S): Malignant Neoplasm Of Colon, Unspecified,Colorectal Cancer

PROVIDER: 2496040 | ecrin-mdr-crc |

REPOSITORIES: ECRIN MDR

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