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Type 2 Diabetes MellitusPhase 4NCT03120299

The Effect of Omega-3 FA on Hypertriglyceridemia in Patients With T2DM(OCEAN)

A Phase 4 study testing Omega-3 fatty acid in people with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Hypertriglyceridemia, run by Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine at 1 site in China.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

The purpose of this study is to conduct a multicenter randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial, evaluating the effects and change of lipid metabolism, especially of triglyceride after omega-3 administration in type 2 diabetes patients with hypertriglyceride. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 20 to 75 years
What is being tested?
Omega-3 fatty acid
Type of treatment
Pill or oral medicine
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
309 participants
Where
1 siteChina
Study dates
1 May 2017to 1 Jun 2021
Phase
Phase 4
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 20 to 75 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Diagnosed type 2 diabetes defined as WHO (1999) diagnostic criteria ; Both Genders Eligible;
  • Men or women aged 20 to 75 years;
  • Stable dosage of oral anti-diabetic medicine ,stable glycemia control(HbA1c<7.5%), unchanged antidiabetic therapy during the trial;
  • Hypertriglycerides (3.4mmol/L≤mean fasting blood triglycerides<22.60mmol/L, and not receiving any lipid lowering therapy for 3 days continuously or accumulated 7 days within 6 weeks before screening).

Who cannot join

  • Uncontrolled blood pressure (defined as systolic blood pressure>180mmHg or diastolic blood pressure>100mmHg);
  • Other diseases affecting lipid and glucose metabolism: hyperthyroidism,cushing syndrome ect;
  • Receiving insulin treatment in 6 months before recruitment;
  • Diagnosed heart failure, defined as New York Heart Association class III or IV;
  • Histories of acute or chronic pancreatitis,or cholelithiasis (except those received cholecystectomy)
  • Significant impaired liver function (defined as alanine transaminase (ALT)> 3 times upper limit of normal), or active liver disease;
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  • PLT<60×10^9/L,Hb<100g/L;
  • Impaired renal function (defined as serum creatinine> 135 mmol/L(1.5 mg/dL, male) and > 110 mmol/L (1.3 mg/dL,female);
  • Recorded history of malignant tumor in the past 2 years;
  • Histories of acute cerebrovascular accident within 6 months;
  • Pregnancy;
  • Known history of allergy to fish, shellfish and omega-3 fatty acids, or ineffective treatment of omega-3 fatty acids;
  • Simultaneous participation in any other clinical trial of an active pharmacologic agent within 30 days;
  • Other situations that interfere with the subject's ability to comply with study instructions;
  • Any other condition that investigators believe would interfere with the subject's ability to provide informed consent, comply with study instructions, or which might confound the interpretation of the study results or put the subject at undue risk.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

China1 site
  • Ruijin hospital, Shanghai Jiao-Tong University School of Medicine

    Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, 200025

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About this study

Official title: The Effect of Omega-3 Fatty Acids on Hypertriglyceridemia in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

The purpose of this study is to conduct a multicenter randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial, evaluating the effects and change of lipid metabolism, especially of triglyceride after omega-3 administration in type 2 diabetes patients with hypertriglyceride.

Read the detailed description

In the present study, patients with type 2 diabetes and hypertriglyceride will be enrolled from multiple centers in China. Randomization was computer generated and stratified by center. After screening, eligible subjects will be randomly assigned into one of the following two groups: Omega-3 fatty acids capsules ( 2pills bid) and placebo capsules (2pills bid).

Blood, feces and urine samples will be collected before and after treatment. Triglycerides (TG), total cholesterol (TC), LDL-C, HDL-C, HbA1C, fasting plasma glucose (FPG), postprandial plasma glucose (PPG) will be measured. Blood metabolomics profiles of lipids, amino acids, bile acids, the change of gut microbiota, and pharmacogenomic components and parameters will be evaluated too.

Sample Size Calculation:

The primary clinical endpoint involves comparing changes in triglyceride (TG) levels between the placebo group and the omega-3 treatment group after a 12-week intervention. According to literature reports [Borthwick L J. The effects of an omega-3 ethyl ester concentrate on blood lipid concentrations in patients with hyperlipidaemia[J]. Clinical drug investigation, 1998, 15(5): 397-404], following 12 weeks of n-3 or placebo-controlled treatment, patients with hypertriglyceridemia exhibited a 9.1±24.8% increase in the placebo group and a 28.3±19.1% decrease in the omega-3 treatment group (4g/day). Based on this data, we conservatively estimate no change in TG in the placebo group for this trial, while anticipating a 10% reduction in the omega-3 treatment group. With a combined standard deviation (SD) of 30%, α=0.05, β=0.2, we calculate the sample size based on the mean difference between the two groups, resulting in N1=N2=143 cases.

Taking into account actual follow-up rates from preliminary research, we adjusted the estimated dropout rate from 20% to 5% and recalculated the sample size. Consequently, we plan to enroll 300 cases, with 150 in each of the omega-3 treatment and placebo groups, respectively.

Being tested
Omega-3 fatty acid, Placebos
Medical subject headings
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Hypertriglyceridemia

What participants receive

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

  • Omega-3 fatty acidDrug

    Also called fish oil supplement

    Omega-3 fatty acids capsules, 1 gram gel capsule, 2 capsules orally administered twice a day for 12 weeks

  • PlacebosDrug

    Matching placebo capsules, 1 gram gel capsule, 2 capsules orally administered twice a day for 12 weeks

Study groups in NCT03120299
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Group A DrugExperimentalOmega-3 fatty acids capsules, 1 gram gel capsule, 2 capsules orally administered twice a day for 12 weeks Other Names: Omega-3 Fatty Acid fish oil Omega 3 Treasure
Receives: Drug: Omega-3 fatty acid
Group B DrugPlacebo comparatorMatching placebo capsules, 1 gram gel capsule, 2 capsules orally administered twice a day for 12 weeks
Receives: Drug: Placebos

What is being measured

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

  1. Change in serum triglycerides from baseline

    With aid of autoanalyser, the investigators will measure the serum triglycerides in blood samples before and after treatment.

    Measured: 12 weeks

  2. Change in blood metabolomics profile of lipid species from baseline

    With aid of LC/MS and GC/MS, the investigators will measure blood metabolomics profile of lipid species before and after treatment. The metabolomics measurement will help to detect the profile of all kinds of lipids species. The composition change of all these biological molecular induced by the treatment is our major interest rather than single molecular quantification.

    Measured: 12 weeks

Secondary outcomes (21)
  1. Change in serum metabolomics profile of bile acids from baseline

    With aid of LC/MS and GC/MS technique, the investigators will measure the blood metabolomics molecular profile of bile acids in blood samples before and after treatment.

    Measured: 12 weeks

  2. Change in serum metabolomics profile of amino acid species from baseline

    With aid of LC/MS and GC/MS technique, the investigators will measure the blood metabolomics molecular profile of amino acid species before and after treatment.

    Measured: 12 weeks

  3. Change in Gut microbiome from baseline

    With aid of quantitative real-time PCR technique, the investigators will measure gut microbiome in fecal samples before and after treatment.

    Measured: 12 weeks

  4. Change in fasting glucose levels from baseline

    With aid of autoanalyser, the investigators will measure fasting glucose levels before and after treatment.

    Measured: 12 weeks

  5. Change in 2-hour postprandial glucose levels from baseline

    With aid of autoanalyser, the investigators will measure the 2-hour postprandial glucose levels before and after treatment.

    Measured: 12 weeks

  6. Change in HbA1c from baseline

    With aid of HPLC technique, the investigators will measure the HbA1c levels before and after treatment.

    Measured: 12 weeks

  7. Change in Non-HDL-C from baseline

    With aid of autoanalyser, the investigators will measure the non-HDL-c levels before and after treatment.

    Measured: 12 weeks

  8. Change in serum total Cholesterol from baseline

    With aid of autoanalyser, the investigators will measure serum total cholesterol levels before and after treatment.

    Measured: 12 weeks

  9. Change in serum VLDL-c from baseline

    With aid of autoanalyser, the investigators will measure serum VLDL-c levels before and after treatment.

    Measured: 12 weeks

  10. Change in serum HDL-c from baseline

    With aid of autoanalyser, the investigators will measure serum HDL-c levels before and after treatment.

    Measured: 12 weeks

  11. Change in serum LDL-c from baseline

    With aid of autoanalyser, the investigators will measure serum LDL-c levels before and after treatment.

    Measured: 12 weeks

  12. Change in LDL-C/HDL-C from baseline

    The LDL-C/HDL-C will be calculated by the ratio of the LDL-C divided by HDL-C before and after treatment.

    Measured: 12 weeks

  13. Change in serum Apo B from baseline

    With aid of autoanalyser, the investigators will measure serum Apo B levels before and after treatment.

    Measured: 12 weeks

  14. Change in serum AST from baseline

    With aid of autoanalyser, the investigators will measure serum AST levels before and after treatment.

    Measured: 12 weeks

  15. Change in serum ALT from baseline

    In aid of autoanalyser, the investigators will measure serum ALT levels before and after treatment.

    Measured: 12 weeks

  16. Change in serum inflammation markers from baseline

    With aid of autoanalyser, the investigators will measure hs-CRP, TNF-alfa, IL-6, and IL-8 etc before and after treatment.

    Measured: 12 weeks

  17. Change in liver fat content from baseline

    With aid of ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus, the investigators will measure the fat content in liver before and after treatment.

    Measured: 12 weeks

  18. Change in Ankle-Brachial Index from baseline

    The ABI value will be measured by PWV/ABI-form device (OMRON Colin Medical Instruments) before and after treatment.

    Measured: 12 weeks

  19. Change in Brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity from baseline

    The baPWV value will be measured by PWV/ABI form device (OMRON Colin Medical Instruments) before and after treatment.

    Measured: 12 weeks

  20. Change in enrichment of fish oil in red blood cell from baseline

    With aid of HPLC-ESI-MS/MS, the investigators will measure the enrichment of fish oil in red blood cell before and after treatment

    Measured: 12 weeks

  21. Pharmacogenomics analysis

    With aid of blood DNA genotyping,the investigators will compare the genotype of FASD1,FASD2 and other lipid related candidate genes with the lipid lowering effect of omega-3

    Measured: 12 weeks

Timeline

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

  1. First posted19 Apr 2017
  2. Study start1 May 2017
  3. Primary completion1 Mar 2021
  4. Study completion1 Jun 2021

Resources

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 4
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Quadruple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
309 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03120299
Sponsor's protocol ID
CCMED-20160601
Status last verified
Oct 2023
First submitted
15 Apr 2017
Last updated
30 Oct 2023
Results posted
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No

Publications

  • Lu J, Liu R, Ren H, Wang S, Hu C, Shi Z, Li M, Liu W, Wan Q, Su Q, Li Q, Zheng H, Qu S, Yang F, Ji H, Lin H, Qi H, Wu X, Wu K, Chen Y, Xu Y, Xu M, Wang T, Zheng J, Ning G, Zheng R, Bi Y, Zhong H, Wang W. Impact of omega-3 fatty acids on hypertriglyceridemia, lipidomics, and gut microbiome in patients with type 2 diabetes. Med. 2025 Jan 10;6(1):100496. doi: 10.1016/j.medj.2024.07.024. Epub 2024 Aug 19.

    PubMed 39163858

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 4 study testing Omega-3 fatty acid in people with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Hypertriglyceridemia, run by Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine at 1 site in China.

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 4 inclusion and 15 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 30 Oct 2023. 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 China. 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. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 4 studies take place after a treatment is approved, to learn more about its long-term benefits and risks in everyday use.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

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?

Change in serum triglycerides from baseline (time frame: 12 weeks). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT03120299, which also lists 1 linked publication.

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 30 Oct 2023.

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