Clinical trials: Fatty Acid Deficiency
Dry Eye Syndrome
Oral Nutrition Impact on Tear Film
Dry eye disease (DED) is a common but often inadequately treated disease of the tears and surface of the eye. It can cause poor vision and chronic pain and is more frequent with increasing age.
- Trial name
- ONIT (NCT01561040)
- Testing
- Omega 3, Vitamins A, D3 and E
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Eye and Vision Technologies and Research Institute
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
Cognitive Dysfunction, Alzheimer Disease
ALA-enriched Nutrition for Prevention of Cognitive Decline in APOE4 Older Adults
This randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled pilot trial will evaluate the effects of alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) supplementation on cognitive function, blood-brain barrier integrity, and brain vascular health in older adults…
- Conditions
- Cognitive Dysfunction, Alzheimer Disease, Blood-Brain Barrier, Apolipoprotein E, Deficiency or Defect of
- Trial name
- NCT07392723
- Testing
- Alpha-Linolenic Acid (2.6 g/day)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Michal Schnaider Beeri, Ph.D.
Power, Metabolic Disturbance
Effect of 8-week Intake of 2S-hesperidin on Performance, Body Composition and Biochemicals Markers in Amateur Cyclists
This clinical study evaluates the effect of 500 mg of 2S-hesperidin for 8 weeks on performance (power generated in different metabolic zones), body composition (fat and muscle mass) and biochemical (antioxidant, inflammatory…
- Conditions
- Power, Metabolic Disturbance, Change, Body Weight, Changes Fatty
- Trial name
- HESPERFORMAN (NCT04597983)
- Testing
- 2S-hesperidin
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Francisco Javier Martínez Noguera
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
Carnitine Palmitoyltransferase II Deficiency, Very Long Chain Acyl Coa Dehydrogenase Deficiency
Effect of Bezafibrate on Muscle Metabolism in Patients With Fatty Acid Oxidation Defects
The investigators propose to evaluate the effect of bezafibrate on metabolism during exercise in 22 adult patients affected with carnitine palmitoyltransferase II (CPTII) or very-long chain acyl-CoA-dehydrogenase (VLCAD)…
- Trial name
- Bezafibrate (NCT00983788)
- Testing
- Bezafibrate
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet
Kwashiorkor, Marasmus
Pilot Study of PUFA-optimized RUTF for Severe Acute Malnutrition
To test whether a ready-to-use therapeutic food (RUTF) enriched with polyunsaturated fatty acids (RUTF-P) is as effective for the treatment of severe acute malnutrition (SAM) as standard RUTF.
- Trial name
- NCT02053857
- Testing
- RUTF, RUTF-P, Amoxicillin
- Where
- Malawi
- Volunteers
- 141 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Pregnant HIV Positive Women
Effect of Omega-3 Supplementation on Pregnant Outcomes and Inflammation Markers of Women Infected With HIV Using Antiretroviral Therapy
This clinical trial aims to determine the effect of PUFA-n3 supplementation on birth weight, gestational length, and plasma inflammatory markers in pregnant women with HIV who are on antiretroviral therapy.
- Trial name
- OM3HIVPROUTINF (NCT06971445)
- Testing
- omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA n-3)
- Where
- Mexico
- Volunteers
- 92 people
- Sponsor
- Instituto Nacional de Perinatologia Isidro Espinosa de los Reyes
Very Long-chain acylCoA Dehydrogenase (VLCAD) Deficiency, Carnitine Palmitoyltransferase 2 (CPT2) Deficiency
Study of Triheptanoin for Treatment of Long-Chain Fatty Acid Oxidation Disorder
Humans eat long-chain fat in their diet and use it for energy during exercise and during periods of fasting. Patients with long-chain fatty acid oxidation disorders cannot use dietary fat for energy.
- Conditions
- Very Long-chain acylCoA Dehydrogenase (VLCAD) Deficiency, Carnitine Palmitoyltransferase 2 (CPT2) Deficiency, Mitochondrial Trifunctional Protein (TFP) Deficiency, Long-chain 3 hydroxyacylCoA Dehydrogenase (LCHAD) Deficiency
- Trial name
- Triheptanoin (NCT01379625)
- Testing
- Triheptanoin
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Parenteral Nutrition Associated Liver Disease PNALD, Cholestasis
Evaluation of Omegaven™ Parenteral Nutrition in Patients With Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN)-Induced Cholestasis
The purpose of this study is to determine if established parenteral nutrition (PN) associated liver disease can be reversed or its progression halted by using a parenteral fat emulsion prepared from fish oil as measured by…
- Trial name
- NCT00826020
- Testing
- Omegaven™
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 72 people
- Sponsor
- University of Nebraska
Vitamin D Deficiency
Effect of Vitamin D3 and Omega-3FA on Leptin and HbA1C With Vitamin D Deficiency
The Combined effect of Vitamin D3 and Omega-3 supplements on serum leptin and Glycated hemoglobin (Hb A1C) levels in Jordanian people with vitamin D deficiency.
- Trial name
- NCT03735303
- Testing
- VD3 group, omega 3 FA group, VD3 and omega- 3FA group
- Where
- Jordan
- Volunteers
- 146 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Applied Science Private University
Taste, Non-esterified Fatty Acids
Free Fatty Acids: Threshold Repeatability Study
This study seeks to determine if non-esterified fatty acid (NEFA) taste detection thresholds change with repeated testing. Threshold testing for NEFA taste has been reported by a number of laboratories, including our own…
- Trial name
- NCT01550120
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Purdue University
Long Chain Fatty Acid Oxidation Disorders
Expanded Access to Triheptanoin
Expanded access may be provided for qualified patients who have limited treatment options and are not eligible for a clinical trial.
- Trial name
- NCT03773770
- Testing
- Triheptanoin
- Sponsor
- Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc
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
Iron-deficiency
Iron Isotope Study of an Iron Fatty Acid Complex
The study aims at assessing the iron (Fe) bioavailability from a newly developed iron compound - an iron fatty acid complex. The iron from the compound is hypothesized to have a higher absorption rate than commonly available…
- Trial name
- IFAC (NCT03895424)
- Testing
- IFAC, MIFAC, Control Ferrous Sulfate
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 29 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Swiss Federal Institute of Technology
Essential Fatty Acid Deficiency (EFAD)
Pediatric Study to Evaluate Risk of Developing Essential Fatty Acid Deficiency When Receiving Clinolipid or Standard-of-Care Lipid Emulsion (Part A)
This will be a descriptive study designed to evaluate the propensity for hospitalized pediatric patients treated adequately with Clinolipid or standard of care (Intralipid) from 7 up to 90 days to develop Essential Fatty Acid…
- Trial name
- NCT04555044
- Testing
- Clinolipid, Intralipid
- Where
- 9 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 101 people
- Sponsor
- Baxter Healthcare Corporation
Parenteral Nutrition Associated Liver Disease (PNALD), Essential Fatty Acid Deficiency
Safety Study to Evaluate the Occurrence of EFAD in Pediatric Patients With PNAC Who Require More Than Eight Weeks of Omegaven Treatment
This study will demonstrate safety in pediatric patients with Parenteral Nutrition-Associated Cholestasis treated with Omegaven®, which is indicated as a source of calories and fatty acids in this patient population
- Conditions
- Parenteral Nutrition Associated Liver Disease (PNALD), Essential Fatty Acid Deficiency, Malnutrition, Pediatric ALL
- Trial name
- NCT06274788
- Testing
- Omegaven® (fish oil triglycerides) Injectable Emulsion
- Where
- 10 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Fresenius Kabi
HIV Infections, Cardiovascular Disease
Myocardial Function & FFA Metabolism in HIV Metabolic Syndrome
We hypothesize that the hearts of HIV+ people with The Metabolic Syndrome use and oxidize fats and sugars inappropriately, and that this may impair the heart's ability to pump blood.
- Conditions
- HIV Infections, Cardiovascular Disease, Insulin Resistance, HIV Lipodystrophy
- Trial name
- WU197 (NCT00656851)
- Testing
- Pioglitazone, Exercise Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
Inflammation, Malnutrition
Effects of Camelina Sativa Oil in Free-living Older Adults
The present study aims at evaluating the anti-inflammatory effects of a novel food in older adult volunteers. Briefly, this randomized, double-blind and placebo-controlled study is performed on 91 apparently healthy older adults…
- Conditions
- Inflammation, Malnutrition, Hyperglycemia, Dyslipidemias
- Trial name
- NCT04965948
- Testing
- Novel food snack
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 135 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pavia
Carnitine Palmitoyl Transferase 2 Deficiency
Bezafibrate Trial in CPT2 Deficiency
The purpose of this study is to determine whether bezafibrate is effective in the treatment of the muscular adult form of carnitine palmitoyltransferase 2 deficiency
- Trial name
- NCT00336167
- Testing
- bezafibrate (drug)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris