Clinical trials: Fatty Acids
Insulin Resistance, Metabolic Syndrome X
MARIS Study; Mediterranean Approach to Reduce Insulin-Resistance Study
Background: During the 1990s, the prevalence of the metabolic syndrome in the Netherlands ranged from 3% in women of 20-39 yrs to at least 33% in men 55 yrs and older and it is expected to increasing.
- Conditions
- Insulin Resistance, Metabolic Syndrome X, Dyslipidemia, Hypertension
- Trial name
- NCT00405197
- Testing
- Isocaloric diet high in MUFA or Mediterranean diet
- Where
- 2 sites in Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wageningen University
Mild Cognitive Impairment, Subjective Memory Impairment
The Cognitive Ageing Nutrition and Neurogenesis (CANN) Trial
There is a dearth of research which takes a multi-compound approach to dietary interventions, in humans, aimed at improving outcome measures of cognition.
- Trial name
- CANN (NCT02525198)
- Testing
- fatty acid/flavonoid blend
- Where
- 3 sites in United States, Australia and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 259 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of East Anglia
Sudden Cardiac Death, Sudden Cardiac Arrest
Effects of Stearidonic Acid-Containing Foods on Eicosapentaenoic Acid Levels in Red Blood Cells and Omega-3 Index
The purpose of this study is to assess the effect of stearidonic acid when used as a food ingredient on eicosapentaenoic enrichment of red blood cell membranes and Omega-3 Index in men and women.
- Conditions
- Sudden Cardiac Death, Sudden Cardiac Arrest, Cardiovascular Disease
- Trial name
- NCT01749202
- Testing
- Sunflower Oil Softgels, EPA softgels, Sunflower Oil Food
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 126 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Solae, LLC
Obesity, PreDiabetes
Network Meta-analysis of Intermittent Fasting and Cardiometabolic Risk
Intermittent fasting is a method of restricting calories over a defined period of time and includes regimens such as whole-day fasting, alternate-day fasting, and time-restricted feeding.
- Conditions
- Obesity, PreDiabetes, Diabetes, Hypertension
- Trial name
- NCT05309057
- Testing
- Intermittent Fasting
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Toronto
Pregnancy
Effect of a Dairy Product for Pregnant and Lactating Women on the Composition of Human Milk
Vulnerable populations, who have deficient diets, may produce human milk (HML) that is not adequate in all nutrients, and this will have consequences on the growth and development of the child.
- Trial name
- NCT07173881
- Testing
- Fortified powder milk
- Where
- 2 sites in Argentina
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Instituto de Desarrollo e Investigaciones Pediátricas Prof. Dr. Fernando E. Viteri
Healthy
The Effect of Long-Chain Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids on Cognitive Performance and Mood
The study investigates whether dietary intake of omega-3 long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids affects learning and mood of healthy young adults.
- Trial name
- NCT00615277
- Testing
- Omega-3 fatty acids
- Volunteers
- 82 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Ulm
Complementary Feeding Recommendation, Linear Programming,
Effect of Enhanced Counseling Using Complementary Feeding Recommendation Based on Linear Programming on Nutritional Status,Omega-3 Fatty Acids, Malondialdehyde, and Alpha-Tocopherol in Overweight Children in East Jakarta
The epidemic of pediatric obesity has become a public health burden in both developed and developing countries, due to its serious health consequences, including an increased risk of type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and heart disease.
- Conditions
- Complementary Feeding Recommendation, Linear Programming,, Nutritional Status, Omega-3 Fatty Acids
- Trial name
- NCT02592109
- Testing
- Enhanced Counseling using CFR based on Linear Programming
- Where
- Indonesia
- Volunteers
- 38 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitas Indonesia
pH, Weight Gain
Horton & Maizy Pilot Study for Resistant to Starch
This is a pilot study and will be used to power an NIH grant application on the effect of resistant starch on weight gain in children.
- Trial name
- NCT01338571
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pennington Biomedical Research Center
Metabolic Syndrome
ButCoIns GUTS: - Gut Immunological Effects of Resistant Starch and Arabinoxylans in Subjects With Metabolic Syndrome
Dietary fibers including resistent starch, RS, and arabinoxylans, AX, have been shown to have anti-inflammatory effects and to change the composition of the faecal micro flora in the colon.
- Trial name
- NCT01618526
- Testing
- Western Style Diet, Healthy Carbohydrate Diet
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Aarhus
Aging, Cognitive Decline
Omega-3 Fatty Acids and Exercise on Mobility and Cognition in Older Women
The study will provide insight into how lifestyle-related interventions, specifically nutrition and exercise can impact the health of older women.
- Trial name
- MOBILE (NCT03228550)
- Testing
- Efamol Active 50+, Aerobic exercise
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bournemouth University
Obesity, Inflammation
Transcriptomics of Mononuclear Cells and Inflammatory Status of Obese Patients Treated With Omega-3 Fatty Acids
The main objective is to determine the effect that supplementation with 4.8 g/day of w-3 FA [3.2g eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and 1.6 g docosahexaenoic acid (DHA)] have on the inflammatory state of obese patients (BMI ≥ 35.0…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Inflammation, Immune System Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT05219890
- Testing
- Fish oil
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Medicas y Nutricion Salvador Zubiran
Quality of Life, Pain
QOL, ADL and Pain Before and After Intervention With N3 From Krill With D3.
The aim of this project is investigation of patients' with chronic pain self-rated quality of life, ADL function and level of pain before and after 3 months of intervention with N-3 fatty acids from krill in combination with…
- Trial name
- NCT02008760
- Testing
- Omega Krill with D3
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 55 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospitalet Valdemar
Dyslipidemia, Diabetes
Meta-analyses of Fructose and Cardiometabolic Risk
Diabetes and heart associations continue to discourage high intakes of dietary fructose, a constituent part of the sucrose molecule that is found in fruits and vegetables as a natural sugar and in some processed foods and…
- Conditions
- Dyslipidemia, Diabetes, Prediabetes, Dysglycemia
- Trial name
- NCT01363791
- Testing
- Dietary fructose
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 1 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- John Sievenpiper
Satiety Hormones, Short-chain Fatty Acids
The Impact of Short-Chain Fatty Acids on Gut Hormone Release After Delivery in the Small and Large Intestine of Healthy Volunteers
The goal of this crossover study is to evaluate the impact of short-chain fatty acids (SCFA) on the gut hormone release after administration in the small intestine or colon in healthy participants.
- Conditions
- Satiety Hormones, Short-chain Fatty Acids, Satiety and Appetite, Intestinal Absorption
- Trial name
- Histine (NCT06686888)
- Testing
- SCFA, microcristalline cellulose
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- KU Leuven
Age-related Macular Degeneration
Consumption of Eggs Rich in Lutein and Omega-3 Fatty Acids on the Macular Pigment
This study is to determine the impact of the consumption of eggs rich in lutein/zeaxanthin from lucerne protein concentrate and DHA from microalgae on the plasma levels of these compounds but also on the macular pigment optical…
- Trial name
- ALGOVUE (NCT01480700)
- Testing
- Nutritional study
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 99 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Institut Pasteur de Lille
IBS - Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Control Volunteers: Diet Challenge
The purpose of this study is to study the relationship between the bile acids, short chain fatty acids and bacteria within the intestines.
- Trial name
- NCT03983434
- Testing
- Inulin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Healthy Infants
Effects of Different ARA Formulations of Infant Formula on Fatty Acid Status, Immune Markers and Infection Rates in Infants
The clinical trial will investigate the effect of different formulations of ARA + 0.4% DHA in infant formula on plasma fatty acid status in healthy 6 months old infants supplemented for 6 months.
- Trial name
- NCT03014115
- Testing
- combination ARA + DHA, DHA
- Where
- 2 sites in Spain
- Volunteers
- 110 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- dsm-firmenich Switzerland AG
Metabolic Syndrome
Metabolic Actions of Omega-3 Fatty Acids
The metabolic syndrome raises the risk of heart disease and is currently at epidemic proportions in the U.S. It consists of 3 of the following components: central obesity, high triglycerides, low HDL, abnormal blood pressure and…
- Trial name
- NCT01896414
- Testing
- EPA (marine fatty acids)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Maryland, Baltimore
Rabies Vaccination Reaction
The Role of Fatty Acids in Vaccine Efficacy
This study intends to use a randomized controlled trial design to vaccinate all participants against rabies and perform ARA interventions during vaccination to test the efficacy, safety, and intestinal flora of each group after…
- Trial name
- NCT05987384
- Testing
- Arachidonic acid, Sunflower oil, Rabies Vaccine (Vero Cell) for Human Use
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tsinghua University
Subconcussive Head Impact, Omega-3 Fatty Acids
Omega-3 Fatty Acids and Subconcussive Head Impacts
The purpose of the proposed double-blind, randomized placebo-controlled trial is to understand how supplementation with fish oil [docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA)] promote brain health against soccer…
- Trial name
- NCT06736925
- Testing
- Omega-3 Fatty Acids (EPA plus DHA), Organic soybean oil, Soccer Heading Model
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 208 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Indiana University