Clinical trials: Fatty Acid Metabolism
Muscular Dystrophy, Duchenne
Effect of EPA and DHA in the Inflammation and Metabolic Disorders in DMD/DMB Patients
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of docosahexaenoic fatty acid and eicosapentaenoic fatty acid supplementation for six months on the inflammation state as well as the process of muscular regeneration and the…
- Trial name
- NCT01826422
- Testing
- EPA and DHA
- Where
- Mexico
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Coordinación de Investigación en Salud, Mexico
Hypertriglyceridemia, Pediatric Obesity
Effect of Omega-3 Fatty Acids Supplementation on Hypertriglyceridemia in Pediatric Patients With Obesity.
The primary objective was to evaluate the safety and efficacy the 3 grams per day of omega-3 in adolescents with obesity and hypertriglyceridemia ( ≥ 150 mg/dl and ≤ 1000 mg/dl) for 12 weeks, compared with placebo.
- Trial name
- NCT03216057
- Testing
- Omega-3 fatty acid 3 grams per day
- Volunteers
- 168 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital Infantil de Mexico Federico Gomez
Lifestyle-related Condition, Overweight and Obesity
Study of Omega-3 Fatty Acids Regarding Ergogenic, Anti-inflammatory and Obesity Inhibitory Effects in 8 Year Old Children
This study hypothesizes that supplementation of omega-3 fatty acids (OM3) can increase physical activity, inhibit rapid gain in body weight and BMI in both sedentary and normally active 8 year old children.
- Conditions
- Lifestyle-related Condition, Overweight and Obesity, Essential Fatty Acid Deficiency
- Trial name
- STOPP-8 OM3 (NCT01323283)
- Testing
- Omega-3
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 423 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Karolinska Institutet
Cystic Fibrosis
Choline Nutrition in Children With Cystic Fibrosis
Cystic fibrosis (CF) is the most common lethal, inherited disorder among Caucasians. Choline is an essential vitamin and as a methyl donor is critically needed to support the normal metabolism.
- Trial name
- NCT01070446
- Testing
- Vitamin: Choline Bitartrate (2-hydroxyethyl) trimethylammonium salt 1:1
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Premature
Metabolic Mechanisms Induced by Enteral DHA and ARA Supplementation in Preterm Infants
A comprehensive analysis of the impact of exogenous enteral DHA and ARA supplementation on lipid metabolism including the production of downstream derived mediators and how this impacts important biological pathways such as…
- Trial name
- NCT05380401
- Testing
- Enfamil® DHA & ARA Supplement for Special Dietary Use
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 328 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Severe Acute Malnutrition
Ready to Use Therapeutic Food (RUTF) in Severe Malnourished Children
1. RUTF would be more effective (quicker catch-up growth by promoting more tissue accrue resulting decrease stay in rehabilitation ward) in treating children with SAM during the rehabilitation phase than khichuri /halwa; 2.
- Trial name
- RUTF (NCT01331044)
- Testing
- Plumpy Nut, Khichuri and Halwa
- Where
- Bangladesh
- Volunteers
- 224 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh
Obesity, Growth
Essential Fatty Acids During Complementary Feeding
The objective of this intervention study is to examine the effect of n-3 LCPUFA on growth and body composition, intestinal health and microbiotic composition, immune function and risk markers for later diseases in 9-18 months old…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Growth, Metabolic Syndrome, Cardiovascular Disease
- Trial name
- EFiON (NCT00631046)
- Testing
- Fish Oil, Sunflower Oil
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Copenhagen
Sleep, Body Composition
Nutrition, Body Composition, and Sleep
The purpose of the research is to determine if protein and omega-3 fatty acid supplementation improve sleep, improve body composition, and improve markers of metabolic health in postmenopausal women.
- Conditions
- Sleep, Body Composition, Strength, Insulin Sensitivity
- Trial name
- SHAPE (NCT03603041)
- Testing
- Whey protein, Omega-3 fatty acids
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
Aerobic Endurance, Metabolism
Effect of Short-chain Fatty Acids on Aerobic Endurance
Randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled crossover study designed to determine the effects of increasing colonic short-chain fatty acid (SCFA) content on aerobic endurance in healthy adults, and to identify underpinning…
- Trial name
- NCT06054607
- Testing
- High-amylose maize starch+acetate/butyrate, Low-amylose maize starch
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- United States Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine
Inflammation, Fibrosis
Effect of Vitamin E on Pediatric Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD)
No proven treatment exists for nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) in children and adolescents. We aim to determine the efficacy of lifestyle intervention with or without antioxidant therapy in pediatric NAFLD.
- Conditions
- Inflammation, Fibrosis, Insulin Resistance
- Trial name
- VITENAFLD (NCT00655018)
- Testing
- Vitamin treatment (alpha tocopherol plus ascorbic acid)
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Bambino Gesù Hospital and Research Institute
Inflammation
Effect of HCCD Supplemented With Omega-3 Fatty-Acids on Inflammation in Healthy, Overweight Subjects
The purpose of this study is to examine the anti inflammatory effect of high complex carbohydrate diet, supplemented by omega-3 fatty acids.
- Trial name
- HCCD (NCT00504478)
- Testing
- omega-3 fatty acids, high complex carbohydrate diet
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center
Urea Cycle Disorder, Organic Acidemia
Systemic Biomarkers of Brain Injury From Hyperammonemia
Ammonia is a waste product of protein and amino acid catabolism and is also a potent neurotoxin. High blood ammonia levels on the brain can manifest as cytotoxic brain edema and vascular compromise leading to intellectual and…
- Conditions
- Urea Cycle Disorder, Organic Acidemia, Maple Syrup Urine Disease, Glutaric Acidemia I
- Trial name
- NCT04602325
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Children's National Research Institute
Lysosomal Acid Lipase Deficiency, Wolman Disease
Safety, Tolerability, Efficacy, Pharmacokinetics, and Pharmacodynamics of Sebelipase Alfa in Children With Growth Failure Due to Lysosomal Acid Lipase Deficiency
This was an open-label, repeat-dose, intra-participant dose-escalation study of SBC-102 (sebelipase alfa) in children with growth failure due to lysosomal acid lipase (LAL) Deficiency.
- Trial name
- NCT01371825
- Testing
- Sebelipase alfa (SBC-102)
- Where
- 7 sites in United States, Egypt and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, Obesity
Oral Amino Acid Nutrition to Improve Glucose Excursions in PCOS
The Investigators will measure hepatic glucose and fat metabolism in obese girls with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) and hepatic steatosis (HS) after taking 4 weeks of an essential amino acid (EAA) supplement or placebo and…
- Conditions
- Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, Obesity, Hepatic Steatosis
- Trial name
- ORANGE (NCT03717935)
- Testing
- Essential Amino Acid (EAA) Supplement
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
NAFLD, Non Alcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH)
DHA and Vitamin D in Children With Biopsy-proven NAFLD
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) has reached epidemic proportions and is rapidly becoming the one of most common causes of chronic liver disease in children.
- Trial name
- VitD_DHA (NCT02098317)
- Testing
- DHA plus Vitamin D
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 66 people
- Sponsor
- Bambino Gesù Hospital and Research Institute
Acute Liver Failure, Mitochondrial Diseases
Longitudinal Study of Mitochondrial Hepatopathies
The specific aims of this study are (1) to determine the clinical phenotypes and natural history of hepatic RC and FAO disorders, (2) to determine the correlation between genotype and phenotype, (3) to determine if circulating…
- Conditions
- Acute Liver Failure, Mitochondrial Diseases, End Stage Liver Disease, Respiratory Chain Deficiencies, Mitochondrial
- Trial name
- MITOHEP (NCT01148550)
- Where
- 16 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Arbor Research Collaborative for Health
Inborn Errors of Metabolism
Nutritional Therapy of the Deficits of Oxidation Mitochondrial of the Fatty Acids
Usual dietary therapies of mitochondrial fatty acid oxidation disorders (FAO) are based on 3 strategies: limitation of lipid intake in the diet; supplementation of the diet with medium-chain triglycerides (MCT) for patients…
- Trial name
- NCT00328159
- Testing
- Oil special 107 and MYGLIOL 810
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Urea Cycle Disorders, Organic Acidemias
At Home Ammonia Monitoring of Inborn Errors of Ammonia Metabolism
The goal of this observational study is to learn if people with certain ammonia metabolism disorders will measure their ammonia levels at home.
- Conditions
- Urea Cycle Disorders, Organic Acidemias, Fatty Acid Oxidation Disorder, Ammonia; Metabolic Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT06953505
- Testing
- Ammonia Study Device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Sequitur Health Corp.
Asthma, Obesity
Obesity and Asthma: Nutrigenetic Response to Omega-3 Fatty Acids
This project will assess the effectiveness of omega-3 fatty acid supplementation in controlling asthma symptoms among obese asthmatics, and will assess if a person's genes influence response to treatment (personalized medicine).
- Trial name
- NOOA (NCT01027143)
- Testing
- omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids, Omega-3 Fatty Acid
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 143 people
- Sponsor
- Nemours Children's Clinic
Klinefelter Syndrome
Interrogating Fatty Acid Metabolism Impairment and Clinical Correlates in Males with Klinefelter Syndrome
This study will learn more about how the body uses energy. Usually, the body uses sugars as energy first and then fats are used when the sugar stores are gone. Some people have trouble using fats as energy.
- Trial name
- NCT05498090
- Testing
- Fenofibrate 145 mg
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver