Clinical trials: Docosahexaenoic Acid
Periodontitis, Therapeutics
Omega-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids in Non-surgical Treatment of Periodontitis
Periodontitis is a chronic multifactorial inflammatory disease that lead to the loss of supportive tissues around the teeth with gradual deterioration of masticatory function and esthetics, resulting eventually in the decrease of…
- Conditions
- Periodontitis, Therapeutics, Fatty Acids, Unsaturated
- Trial name
- NCT04477395
- Testing
- fish oil, SRP only
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Lodz
Depression
Folic Acid and Omega -3 Fatty Acid Supplementation in Depressed Older Adults
Our specific aim is to determine the impact of folic acid and omega-3 supplementation on the severity of depressive symptoms among depressed adults aged 65 and above.
- Trial name
- NCT00480207
- Testing
- folic acid, omega-3, vit B12
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Prof. RH Belmaker
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Muscle Wasting
Eicosapentaenoic Acid and Protein Modulation to Induce Anabolism in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD): Aim 2
Loss of muscle protein is generally a central component of weight loss in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) patients.
- Trial name
- NCT01624792
- Testing
- Olive oil, Fish oil
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 64 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Texas A&M University
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
The Effects of DHA on Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder
The purpose of this study is to determine whether docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) is effective in reducing Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) core symptoms in a clinical sample of children and adolescents with ADHD.
- Trial name
- DADA (NCT01796262)
- Testing
- docosahexaenoic acid, Wheat germ oil
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- IRCCS Eugenio Medea
Healthy Volunteers
Metabolism of Omega-3 and Omega-6 During Healthy Aging
The purpose of this study is to determine the kinetics of 13C-eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and 13C-arachidonic acid (AA) in young and older participants
- Trial name
- NCT02957188
- Testing
- 13C eicosapentaenoic acid and 13C arachidonic acid
- Volunteers
- 13 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Université de Sherbrooke
Multiple Sclerosis, Performance Enhancement
Effects of DHA in Patients With Multiple Sclerosis
This clinical trial will investigate the effects of combining therapeutic exercise with DHA supplementation in 100 patients with multiple sclerosis using a randomized controlled design.
- Conditions
- Multiple Sclerosis, Performance Enhancement, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education, Strength Outcomes
- Trial name
- DHAME (NCT07346703)
- Testing
- Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) Dietary Supplement, Sunflower Oil
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Francisco Javier Martínez Noguera
Lung Cancer
Efficacy and Safety of Omega 3 Fatty Acid Supplements on Heavy Smokers
The study duration is 12 months. The initial enrollment visit will take approximately one hour. The Month 1, 3, 6, 7, 9 and 12 visits will take approximately 30 minutes each.
- Trial name
- Omega (NCT03936621)
- Testing
- Omega 3 fatty acid
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- British Columbia Cancer Agency
Healthy
Health Professional Dietary Habits and Blood Omega-3 Fatty Acid Concentrations
Health professionals attending the American Association for Family Physicians (AAFP) meeting at the Orlando Convention Center, Sept 21-23, 2016 who visit the DSM Nutritional Products Inc booth will be invited to complete an…
- Trial name
- NCT03056898
- Volunteers
- 387 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- dsm-firmenich Switzerland AG
Measurement of Docosahexaenoic Acid Levels in Pre-school Children
The Effects of Feeding Different Levels of Docosahexaenoic Acid to Pre-School Children
This clinical trial will measure Docosahexaenic Acid (DHA) levels in the blood and evaluate the relation to cognitive outcomes.
- Trial name
- NCT01897948
- Testing
- Milk-based beverage without DHA, Milk-based beverage with DHA at mid level, Milk-based beverage with DHA at high level
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mead Johnson Nutrition
Healthy Volunteers, Markers of Cardiovascular Risk
Efficacy Study of Stearidonic Acid (SDA) Soybean Oil-containing Foods on Red Blood Cell Fatty Acid Content
The purpose of this clinical trial is to evaluate whether the omega-3 fatty acid stearidonic acid (SDA), when used as a food ingredient, increases the level of the long-chain omega-3 fatty acid eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) in red…
- Trial name
- NCT01369550
- Testing
- SDA soybean oil-containing foods, High-oleic sunflower oil containing foods, Eicosapentaenoic acid
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 127 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Monsanto Company, LLC
Pregnancy
N-3 Fatty Acid Requirements for Human Development
Polyunsaturated fatty acids known as n-3 fatty acids are essential dietary nutrients for humans, and are known to be important to reducing the risk of certain diseases, particularly those related to neural system, cardiovascular…
- Trial name
- NCT00620672
- Testing
- omega 3 fatty acids, vegetable oil
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 270 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Retinitis Pigmentosa
Study of Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) Supplementation in Patients With X-Linked Retinitis Pigmentosa
OBJECTIVES: I. Evaluate the potential of nutritional docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) supplementation to normalize the level of DHA in red blood cells, and to retard the progression of visual function loss in patients with early stage…
- Trial name
- NCT00004827
- Testing
- docosahexaenoic acid
- Volunteers
- 46 people
- Sponsor
- Retina Foundation of the Southwest
Phenylketonuria
The Effect of Supplemental Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) on Neurocognitive Outcomes in Teen and Adult Women With Phenylketonuria(PKU)
The purpose of this study is to determine if taking supplemental DHA improves measures of processing speed and executive function in teen and adult women with PKU.
- Trial name
- PKU&DHA (NCT00892554)
- Testing
- Docosahexaenoic Acid, Corn/soy oil
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
COVID19
Could Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA), Contained in Breast Milk and Artificial Baby Milks, Protect Infants and Children From COVID-19 and Make Them Less Prone to COVID-19-related Severe Illness Than Adults?
Could Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) Protect Infants and Children From COVID-19 and Make Them Less Susceptible to COVID-19-related Severe Illness Than Adults? The study is configured as a retrospective and prospective observational…
- Trial name
- NCT05075031
- Volunteers
- 1,500 people
- Sponsor
- Kafrelsheikh University
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Healthy
The Effects of EPA/DHA Supplementation on Cognitive Control in Children With ADHD
Forty children with and 40 children without Attention deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) receive Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) and Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) or placebo via a dietary intervention.
- Trial name
- NCT01554462
- Testing
- Eicosapentaenoic acid / Docosahexaenoic acid
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 79 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Unilever R&D
Renal Failure, Chronic
Intravenous n-3 Fatty Acids and Sudden Cardiac Death in Hemodialysis Patients
The main purpose of this study is to investigate whether intravenous infusion of a lipid emulsion with a high content of n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids can improve heart rate variability and ventricular repolarization and reduce…
- Trial name
- NCT00259025
- Testing
- lipid emulsion with a high content of n-3 fatty acids
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Aalborg University Hospital
Endogenous Conversion of Alpha Linolenic Acid
Influence of the Background Diet on Metabolism of Land-based n-3 PUFA
KoALA study - assessment of the influence of the background diet on the metabolism and the bioavailability of plant n-3 PUFA from linseed oil.
- Trial name
- KoALA (NCT03558776)
- Testing
- linseed oil
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 148 people
- Sponsor
- University of Jena
Age-related Macular Degeneration, Cataract
Age-Related Eye Disease Study 2 (AREDS2)
Oral supplementation with the Age-Related Eye Disease Study (AREDS) formulation (antioxidant vitamins C and E, beta carotene, and zinc) has been shown to reduce the risk of progression to advanced age-related macular degeneration…
- Trial name
- AREDS2 (NCT00345176)
- Testing
- Lutein/zeaxanthin, DHA/EPA, Lutein/zeaxanthin and DHA/EPA
- Where
- 91 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 4,203 people
- Sponsor
- National Eye Institute (NEI)
Healthy Diet
Bioavailability and Pharmacodynamics of EPA and DHA From Fortified Soymilk and Capsules
This study will compare the algae oil fortified soymilk to a commercial algae oil capsule containing the same base oil with the goal of demonstrating equivalent or greater accumulation of EPA and DHA in blood lipid pools.
- Trial name
- NCT05802797
- Testing
- Algae Oil Fortified Soymilk, Algae Oil Capsule
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center
Retinopathy of Prematurity
Enteral Administration of Docosahexaenoic Acid to Prevent Retinopathy of Prematurity
The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether docosahexaenoic acid given by enteral feeding prevent retinopathy of prematurity and/or diminish its severity in preterm infants.
- Trial name
- NCT02683317
- Testing
- docosahexaenoic acid, sunflower oil
- Where
- Mexico
- Volunteers
- 110 people
- Sponsor
- Coordinación de Investigación en Salud, Mexico