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A Study to Evaluate the Effects of a Marine Lipid Oil Concentrate Formulation on Inflammation

A study testing Marine Lipid Oil Concentrate and Dietary Supplement in people with Inflammation and Inflammatory Response, run by Supplement Formulators, Inc. at 1 site in United States.

Terminated

Stopped early. The study ended before it was planned to and will not resume.

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Trial summary

To assess the efficacy and safety of a Marine Lipid Oil Concentrate formulation on inflammatory biomarkers and overall well-being in male and female subjects who are overweight to mildly obese, but otherwise generally healthy. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 35 to 75 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Inflammation, Inflammatory Response
What is being tested?
Marine Lipid Oil Concentrate and Dietary Supplement
Type of treatment
Pill or oral medicine
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
8 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
31 Oct 2019to 30 Sep 2021
Phase
Interventional
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 35 to 75 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Ambulatory, male or female, 35-75 years of age
  • A BMI of 23-34.9
  • hs-CRP level of 1-7.5 mg/L
  • Generally healthy and having no significant difficulty with digestion or absorption of food
  • Has been generally weight stable for the past six months (+/- 6 lbs.)
  • Willing and able to give written informed consent
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  • Clearly understands the procedures and study requirements
  • Willing and able to comply with all study procedures, including following the recommendations to maintain their usual diet and regular activity, as per protocol
  • Able to communicate, including reading, in English
  • Have not taken any nutritional supplements that may contain any of the components of the study product for a minimum of 14 days before Screening/baseline

Who cannot join

  • Having smoked any cigarette, electronic cigarette, cigar, pipe, or used a recreational drug as well as any product containing cannabidiol (CBD) and tetrahydrocannabinol in the past 30 days.
  • Donated blood within 30 days before Screening/baseline
  • Inability to provide a venous blood sample
  • Participation in another study within 30 days before Screening/baseline
  • Being pregnant or planning on becoming pregnant during study participation; or breast feeding
  • History of allergy or sensitivity to any component of the study products
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  • Currently taking a lipid lowering medication or dietary supplement
  • Currently taking a medication or dietary supplement specifically for pain or inflammation including curcumin and unwilling to washout (i.e., stop taking) for 14 days before Screening/baseline
  • Currently taking or having taken a fish oil, krill oil, omega-3 supplement and omega-3 prescription drugs within the past 3 months before Screening/baseline
  • Currently taking or having taken pain medications or anti-inflammatory medication(s) (e.g., aspirin, NSAIDs, Cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) inhibitors, and corticosteroids) within 14 days before Screening/baseline or in the judgment of the Study Investigator/Sub-I would not preclude participation in the study
  • Having been diagnosed, received medical treatment, or taking medication daily for the following medical condition(s):
  • Acute or chronic inflammatory or autoimmune disease (including rheumatoid arthritis, system lupus erythematosus, ankylosing spondylitis, Sjögren's syndrome, polymyalgia rheumatica, inflammatory bowel disease, and psoriatic arthritis)
  • Presence of active or recurring clinically significant conditions as follows:
  • Diabetes mellitus or other endocrine disease
  • Acute infection
  • Active periodontal disease
  • Cardiovascular disease including heart and blood vessel disease, arrhythmia, heart attack, stroke, or heart valve problem
  • Gastrointestinal disease including gallbladder problems, gallstones, or biliary tract obstruction
  • Thyroid disease (unless on a stable dose of medication for 3 months before screening and unlikely to change medication or dose during the study)
  • Hypertension (unless on a stable dose of medication for 3 months screening and unlikely to change medication or dose during the study)
  • Neurologic condition/disease
  • Cancer (unless skin cancer other than melanoma which has been treated > 3 years before Screening/baseline)
  • Liver, pancreatic, and kidney disease
  • Pulmonary disease
  • Blood coagulation disorder or other hematologic disease
  • Other condition or medication use that would preclude participation in the study in the judgment of the Investigator/Sub-I
  • Currently taking any medications or treatment for a psychiatric disorder (bipolar disorder,manic disorder, schizophrenia, apathetic [inherited] disorder), that include antidepressant drugs, including selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), tricyclic and atypical antidepressants; benzodiazepines; central nervous system (CNS) depressants, dextromethorphan, meperidine, monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs); pentazocine, phenothiazines, and tramadol. These may preclude participation in the study dependent on the judgment of the Investigator/Sub-I.
  • Currently taking or having taken within the 30 days before Screening/baseline any hormone replacement therapy (including dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA), estrogen, progesterone, or testosterone; except those utilized as a method of birth control and which have been taken for > 3 months, with no anticipated change for the duration of the study)
  • Having had a surgical procedure or having an internal medical device which, in the judgment of the Study Investigator/Sub-I, would preclude participation in the study
  • Having abnormal screening laboratory test values including bilirubin > 2.5 x upper limit of normal (ULN), aspartate aminotransferase (AST)/serum glutamic-oxaloacetic transaminase (SGOT) and alanine transaminase (ALT)/serum glutamic-pyruvic transaminase (SGPT) > 2.5 x ULN, serum creatinine > 1.5 mg/dL, blood glucose < 85 mg/dL or > 110 mg/dL, hs-CRP < 1.0 mg/L or > 5 mg/L, or other lab test result(s) that would preclude study participation in the judgement of the Study Investigator/Sub-I
  • Having blood pressure readings at Screening/baseline > 140 systolic or > 90 diastolic on two consecutive readings unless permitted to proceed to the next visit in the judgment of the Study Investigator/Sub-I
  • Currently consumes more than 7 standard alcoholic drinks per week for women and 14 drinks per week for men (a standard alcoholic drink is defined as one bottle/can of beer, one glass of wine, or one ounce of hard liquor)
  • Unable or unwilling to avoid consuming grapefruit juice or fresh grapefruit, Seville oranges, and tangelos
  • History of known or suspected substance abuse (e.g., alcohol, opiates, benzodiazepines or amphetamines).
  • Having any other circumstance that precludes study participation in the judgment of the Study Investigator/Sub-I, including use of other nutritional supplements, which will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • Lfie Extension Clinical Reseach, Inc.

    Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33308

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About this study

Official title: A Double-blind, Randomized, Placebo-controlled Study to Evaluate the Effects of a Specialized Pro-Resolving Mediator Formulation on Inflammation in Individuals Who Are Overweight to Mildly Obese and Otherwise Generally Healthy

To assess the efficacy and safety of a Marine Lipid Oil Concentrate formulation on inflammatory biomarkers and overall well-being in male and female subjects who are overweight to mildly obese, but otherwise generally healthy.

Read the detailed description

This is a double-blind randomized, placebo-controlled study to evaluate the effects of a Marine Lipid Oil Concentrate formulation on inflammation.. Each subject will receive a specific dose of the study product (A) to be taken once daily with a specific dose of the study product (B) to be taken once daily for a total of 60 days.

Participants will receive questionnaires, assessments, blood tests, vital signs and a body composition analysis.

The primary objective is the assessment of the change in the blood levels of hs-CRP in response to the Marine Lipid Oil Concentrate formulation relative to screening/baseline compared to placebo.

The secondary objective is the assessment of the change in the in response to the Marine Lipid Oil Concentrate formulation relative to screening/baseline compared to placebo for Interleukin-6 (IL-6), Tumor necrosis factor (TNF-alpha), Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR), Fibrinogen Activity, B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP), Ferritin, Blood lipid levels (Total Cholesterol, High Density Lipoprotein (HDL), Low Density Lipoprotein (LDL), Triglycerides), Short Form-36 (SF-36) Health Survey scores and the Medical Symptoms Questionnaire

Being tested
Marine Lipid Oil Concentrate, Dietary Supplement, Placebo
Medical subject headings
Inflammation

What participants receive

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

  • Marine Lipid Oil ConcentrateDietary supplement

    Marine Lipid Oil Concentrate softgels

  • Dietary SupplementDietary supplement

    Dietary Supplement capsules

  • PlaceboDietary supplement

    Placebo softgels

  • PlaceboDietary supplement

    Placebo capsules

Study groups in NCT04269876
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Marine Lipid Oil concentrateExperimentalDietary Supplement: Marine Lipid oil concentrate softgel and dietary supplement capsules
Receives: Dietary Supplement: Marine Lipid Oil Concentrate; Dietary Supplement: Dietary Supplement
PlaceboPlacebo comparatorPlacebo softgels with Placebo capsules
Receives: Dietary Supplement: Placebo

What is being measured

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

  1. Assessment of the mean or median change in high sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) relative to baseline

    Mean or median change in high sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) from baseline to Day 60

    Measured: 60 days

Secondary outcomes (4)
  1. Assessment of the mean or median change in Interleukin-6 (IL-6) relative to baseline

    Mean or median change in IL-6 from baseline to Day 60

    Measured: 60 days

  2. Assessment of the mean or median change in Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha (TNF-alpha) relative to baseline

    Mean or median change in TNF-alpha from baseline to Day 60

    Measured: 60 days

  3. Assessment of the mean or median change in Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR) relative to baseline

    Mean or median change in ESR from baseline to Day 60

    Measured: 60 days

  4. Assessment of the mean or median change in Fibrinogen Activity relative to baseline

    Mean or median change in Fibrinogen Activity from baseline to Day 60

    Measured: 60 days

Timeline

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

  1. First posted17 Feb 2020
  2. Study start31 Oct 2019
  3. Primary completion30 Sep 2021
  4. Study completion30 Sep 2021

Why it stopped: COVID-19 pandemic

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 N/A
Primary purpose
Health services research
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Double blind
Who is masked
Participant, Investigator
Enrolment
8 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT04269876
Sponsor's protocol ID
CL103
Status last verified
Jul 2022
First submitted
12 Feb 2020
Last updated
13 Jan 2023
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Aggarwal BB, Gupta SC, Sung B. Curcumin: an orally bioavailable blocker of TNF and other pro-inflammatory biomarkers. Br J Pharmacol. 2013 Aug;169(8):1672-92. doi: 10.1111/bph.12131.

    PubMed 23425071
  • Bassiouny AR, Zaky A, Kandeel KM. Alteration of AP-endonuclease1 expression in curcumin-treated fibrotic rats. Ann Hepatol. 2011 Oct-Dec;10(4):516-30.

    PubMed 21911894
  • Buhrmann C, Mobasheri A, Busch F, Aldinger C, Stahlmann R, Montaseri A, Shakibaei M. Curcumin modulates nuclear factor kappaB (NF-kappaB)-mediated inflammation in human tenocytes in vitro: role of the phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase/Akt pathway. J Biol Chem. 2011 Aug 12;286(32):28556-66. doi: 10.1074/jbc.M111.256180. Epub 2011 Jun 13.

    PubMed 21669872
  • Campbell, M., Berrones, A., Krishnakumar, I. M., Charnigo, R. J., Westgate, P. M., & Fleenor, B. S. (2017). Responsiveness to curcumin intervention is associated with reduced aortic stiffness in young, obese men with higher initial stiffness. J Funct Foods, 29, 154-160.

  • Campbell MS, Ouyang A, I M K, Charnigo RJ, Westgate PM, Fleenor BS. Influence of enhanced bioavailable curcumin on obesity-associated cardiovascular disease risk factors and arterial function: A double-blinded, randomized, controlled trial. Nutrition. 2019 Jun;62:135-139. doi: 10.1016/j.nut.2019.01.002. Epub 2019 Jan 11.

    PubMed 30889454
  • Chainani-Wu N, Madden E, Lozada-Nur F, Silverman S Jr. High-dose curcuminoids are efficacious in the reduction in symptoms and signs of oral lichen planus. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2012 May;66(5):752-60. doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2011.04.022. Epub 2011 Sep 9.

    PubMed 21907450
  • Chen FY, Zhou J, Guo N, Ma WG, Huang X, Wang H, Yuan ZY. Curcumin retunes cholesterol transport homeostasis and inflammation response in M1 macrophage to prevent atherosclerosis. Biochem Biophys Res Commun. 2015 Nov 27;467(4):872-8. doi: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2015.10.051. Epub 2015 Oct 19.

    PubMed 26471308
  • Dallal, G (2017). Randomization.com. Retrieved from http://www.randomization.com

  • Doyle R, Sadlier DM, Godson C. Pro-resolving lipid mediators: Agents of anti-ageing? Semin Immunol. 2018 Dec;40:36-48. doi: 10.1016/j.smim.2018.09.002. Epub 2018 Oct 4.

    PubMed 30293857
  • Fiala M, Terrando N, Dalli J. Specialized Pro-Resolving Mediators from Omega-3 Fatty Acids Improve Amyloid-beta Phagocytosis and Regulate Inflammation in Patients with Minor Cognitive Impairment. J Alzheimers Dis. 2016;49(4):1191. doi: 10.3233/JAD-159008. No abstract available.

    PubMed 26756328
  • Hewlings SJ, Kalman DS. Curcumin: A Review of Its Effects on Human Health. Foods. 2017 Oct 22;6(10):92. doi: 10.3390/foods6100092.

    PubMed 29065496
  • Krishnakumar, I, Abhilash, M., Gopakumar, G.,et al. Improved blood-brain-barrier permeability and tissue distribution following the oral administration of a food-grade formulation of curcumin with fenugreek fibre. J. Funct Foods, 14, 215-225

  • T Krishnareddy N, Thomas JV, Nair SS, N Mulakal J, Maliakel BP, Krishnakumar IM. A Novel Curcumin-Galactomannoside Complex Delivery System Improves Hepatic Function Markers in Chronic Alcoholics: A Double-Blinded, randomized, Placebo-Controlled Study. Biomed Res Int. 2018 Sep 23;2018:9159281. doi: 10.1155/2018/9159281. eCollection 2018.

    PubMed 30345312
  • Kumar, D., Jacob, D., Subash. P. et al. (2016). Enhanced bioavailability and relative distribution of free (unconjugated) curcuminoids following the oral administration of a food-grade formulation with fenugreek dietary fibre: A randomised double-blind crossover study. J Funt Foods, 22, 578-587

  • Lopez-Vicario C, Rius B, Alcaraz-Quiles J, Garcia-Alonso V, Lopategi A, Titos E, Claria J. Pro-resolving mediators produced from EPA and DHA: Overview of the pathways involved and their mechanisms in metabolic syndrome and related liver diseases. Eur J Pharmacol. 2016 Aug 15;785:133-143. doi: 10.1016/j.ejphar.2015.03.092. Epub 2015 May 15.

    PubMed 25987424

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Marine Lipid Oil Concentrate and Dietary Supplement in people with Inflammation and Inflammatory Response, run by Supplement Formulators, Inc. at 1 site in United States.

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 10 inclusion and 35 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: stopped early, as of the sponsor's last update on 13 Jan 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 United States. 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.

Are results available for this study?

The study was stopped early (reason given: COVID-19 pandemic). Results are not available in the source record.

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?

Assessment of the mean or median change in high sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) relative to baseline (time frame: 60 days). 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 NCT04269876, which also lists 30 linked publications.

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 13 Jan 2023.

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