Clinical trials: Fatty Acid Deficiency
Aging
Glutathione and Fuel Oxidation in Aging
Glutathione is an important antioxidant protein which protects cells from harmful oxidative stress. Elderly humans are known to have elevated oxidative stress and deficiency of glutathione, but it is not known whether there is…
- Trial name
- NCT01870193
- Testing
- Glycine, cysteine (as n-acetylcysteine), alanine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rajagopal V Sekhar
Vitamin/Nutritional Deficiency, Neurobehavioral Manifestations
Walnuts, Long-Chain Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids and Adolescent Brain Development
Background: Adolescence is an important period for brain development as a result of increased synaptic plasticity. Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (n-3 PUFAs) are essential nutrients for brain development and protection…
- Trial name
- WALNUTs (NCT02590848)
- Testing
- Walnut intake
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 730 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Barcelona Institute for Global Health
Immune Deficiency, Stunting
Immune and Scfa Profile of Stunting Children
1. Type and Research Design A cross-sectional study design with a quantitative approach will be conducted. Cross-sectional research design is one-time research to find a relationship between the independent variable (risk factor)…
- Conditions
- Immune Deficiency, Stunting, Fatty Acid
- Trial name
- NCT04698759
- Testing
- No Intervention
- Where
- Indonesia
- Volunteers
- 131 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bina Nusantara 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
Vitamin D Deficiency
The Effects of Vitamin D3 Alone and in a Combination With Omega-3 on the Association of C-peptide With Glycemic Control
The Effects of Vitamin D3 alone and in a combination with omega-3 on the association of C-peptide with glycemic control
- Trial name
- NCT04307784
- Testing
- VD3, Omega-3FA, VD3 and Omega-3FA
- Where
- Jordan
- Volunteers
- 115 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Applied Science Private University
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
Very Long-chain Acyl-CoA Dehydrogenase Deficiency, Trifunctional Protein Deficiency
Fatty Acid Oxidation Defects and Insulin Sensitivity
The purpose of this study is to learn more about what causes insulin resistance. It has been suggested that proper breakdown of fat into energy (oxidation) in the body is important to allow insulin to keep blood sugar in the…
- Conditions
- Very Long-chain Acyl-CoA Dehydrogenase Deficiency, Trifunctional Protein Deficiency, Long-chain 3-hydroxyacyl-CoA Dehydrogenase Deficiency, Medium-chain Acyl-CoA Dehydrogenase Deficiency
- Trial name
- NCT02517307
- Testing
- Intralipid/Heparin, Glycerol/Saline, Hyperinsulinemic euglycemic clamp
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 41 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Iron Deficiency Anemia
Effect of Cow's Milk Kefir on Short Chain Fatty Acid (SCFA), Haemoglobin, and Ferritin Levels of Anemic Adolescent Girls
Introduction: The prevalence of anemia among adolescent girls in Indonesia is still quite high. According to the Indonesian Health Survey (IHS) in 2023, it was 18% and is still a national problem.
- Trial name
- NCT06957717
- Testing
- cow's milk kefir, pasteurized cow's milk
- Where
- Indonesia
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Lusyana Gloria Doloksaribu
Energy Supply; Deficiency, Carbohydrate Availability
Endocrinological and Physiological Responses to Short-term Reduced Carbohydrate Availability in Males
Using a randomised crossover design, nine weight-stable men, aged 18 - 40 years old, will be recruited via convenience sampling from the staff and student body of LJMU and local area.
- Trial name
- NCT05551455
- Testing
- Nutritional/dietary intake manipulation ('Normal'), Nutritional/dietary intake manipulation ('Low')
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 8 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Liverpool John Moores University
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.
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