Clinical trials: Fatty Acids
Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Fish Oil and Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) Study
Over the past 30 years, the prevalence of childhood obesity in the United States has tripled from 5% to 15%. Major consequences of obesity include insulin resistance, type- 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease and nonalcoholic…
- Trial name
- NCT01285362
- Testing
- Fish Oil Supplementation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
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
Very Long-chain Acyl-CoA Dehydrogenase Deficiency, Trifunctional Protein Deficiency
High Protein Diet in Patients With Long-chain Fatty Acid Oxidation Disorders
The study also determines if eating a diet higher in protein alters body composition, energy balance and metabolic control among patients with a long-chain fatty acid oxidation disorder.
- Conditions
- Very Long-chain Acyl-CoA Dehydrogenase Deficiency, Trifunctional Protein Deficiency, Carnitine Palmitoyltransferase 2 Deficiency, Long-chain 3-hydroxyacyl-CoA Dehydrogenase Deficiency
- Trial name
- NCT01494051
- Testing
- Diet counseling
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
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.
Attention Deficit Disorder
Effect of Omega-3 Fatty Acid on Cortical Function in ADHD
The study hypothesis is that DHA is more effective than placebo in increasing brain activation and reducing symptoms in psychostimulant-free children with ADHD.
- Trial name
- NCT01883817
- Testing
- DHA Omega-3
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- University of Cincinnati
Major Depressive Disorder
Omega-3 Fatty Acids as Adjunct Treatment for Major Depressive Disorder
The primary objective of the study was to determine the effects of 10-week adjunctive supplementation with 2 doses of LCn-3 fatty acids (fish oil) on cortical functional activity and biochemistry in adolescents with MDD.
- Trial name
- NCT00511810
- Testing
- Low Dose Fish Oil, High Dose Fish Oil
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University of Cincinnati
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
Autism Spectrum Disorders, Hyperactivity
Omega-3 Fatty Acids for Hyperactivity Treatment in Autism Spectrum Disorder
The proposed study is an internet-based, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial which will assess changes in hyperactivity in children ages five through eight with an autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and elevated…
- Trial name
- NCT01694667
- Testing
- Omega-3 Fatty Acids
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 57 people
- Sponsor
- Hugo W. Moser Research Institute at Kennedy Krieger, Inc.
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
Non-verbal Learning Disorder, Autism Spectrum Disorder
Natural Treatments for the Management of Emotional Dysregulation in Youth With Non-verbal Learning Disability (NVLD) and/or Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)
This study consists of a 6-week, open-label, randomized clinical trial study to compare efficacy and tolerability of the natural treatments omega-3 fatty acids, inositol, and N-acetylcysteine (NAC) in the treatment of mood…
- Conditions
- Non-verbal Learning Disorder, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Autism
- Trial name
- NCT03757585
- Testing
- Open-label Treatment with Omega-3 Fatty Acids + Inositol, Open-label Treatment with N-acetylcysteine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 54 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Omega-3 Fatty Acids For Treatment Of Young Children With Autism (OMG)
This is a pilot, randomized, placebo-controlled trial of omega-3 fatty acids in autism. Autism, originally described by Kanner in 1943, is among the most severe of neurodevelopmental disorders.
- Trial name
- NCT01248728
- Testing
- Omega-3 Fatty Acids
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 38 people
- Sponsor
- Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital
Depressive Disorder, Major
The Role Of Omega-3 Fatty Acids In Adolescent Depression
The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of a 10-week Omega-3 Fatty Acid treatment phase on brain chemistry of adolescents with major depressive disorder (MDD) using proton magnetic resonance imaging.
- Trial name
- NCT00962598
- Testing
- Omega 3 Fatty Acids, Corn oil
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Hyperlipidemia
Evaluation of the Safety and Efficacy of Long-term Use of Omega-3 Fatty Acid Ethyl Esters
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of long-term use of granular capsule formulation of omega-3 fatty acid ethyl esters (Lotriga Granular Capsules) in patients with hyperlipidemia in daily medical…
- Trial name
- NCT02153073
- Testing
- Omega-3 fatty acid ethyl esters
- Where
- 2 sites in Japan
- Volunteers
- 3,084 people
- Sponsor
- Takeda
Pediatric Bipolar Spectrum Disorders
Inositol and Omega-3 Fatty Acids in Pediatric Mania
The purpose of this study is to a) evaluate the efficacy of omega-3 fatty acids versus inositol in the treatment of pediatric bipolar disorder, b) evaluate the efficacy of omega-3 fatty acid plus inositol in the treatment of…
- Trial name
- NCT01396486
- Testing
- Omega-3, Inositol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 69 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Autism
Omega 3 Fatty Acids in the Treatment of Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders
Published studies on omega 3 fatty acids in the treatment of bipolar disorder and schizophrenia have shown reductions in time to recurrence, a decrease in the positive and negative symptoms of schizophrenia, and improvements in…
- Trial name
- NCT00467818
- Testing
- Omega 3 fatty acids
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
Trifunctional Protein Deficiency
Fatty Acid Oxidation Disorders & Body Weight Regulation Grant
Several hormones involved in body weight regulation increase the subject's ability to burn fat for energy. The purpose of this study is to investigate how burning fat for energy may affect those hormones and body weight in…
- Trial name
- NCT00654004
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Obesity, Insulin Resistance
Intervention Study With Omega-3 Fatty Acids for Weight Loss and Insulin Resistance in Adolescents
The purpose of this study is to evaluate if a supplement containing omega-3 long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids for three months reduce obesity and insulin resistance to obese adolescents if administered together with a…
- Trial name
- O3WLIRADOL (NCT01456221)
- Testing
- Omega3 and an hypocaloric diet., Sunflower oil with an hypocaloric diet.
- Where
- Mexico
- Volunteers
- 366 people
- Sponsor
- Coordinación de Investigación en Salud, Mexico
Focus: Nutritional Requirements for Infants
Assessment of Arachidonic Acid Supplementation in Infant Formula on the Immune Response of Infants
The immune system of newborn infants is immature with low activity of both innate and acquired immune reactions. Early nutrition has an impact on early immune responses.
- Trial name
- NCT02092857
- Testing
- Arachidonic acid (25 mg/100 kcal ), Arachidonic acid (34 mg/100 kcal)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 89 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
Omega-3 Fatty Acids Monotherapy in Children and Adolescents With Autism Spectrum Disorders
The primary aim of this study is to examine the efficacy and tolerability of short-term omega-3 fatty acids monotherapy in youth with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD).
- Trial name
- NCT01248130
- Testing
- Omega-3 Fatty Acid
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital