Clinical trials: Fatty Acids
Healthy
Omega-3 Fatty Acids and Muscle Protein Synthesis
The purpose of this study is to determine whether omega-3 fatty acid supplementation influences muscle protein synthesis rates in young and older adults.
- Trial name
- NCT00794079
- Testing
- omega-3 fatty acids, corn oil
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 43 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Increased Drug Resistance
The Effects of Omega-3 Fatty Acids on Aspirin Resistance
The purpose of this study is to determine if omega-3 fatty acids enhance the antiplatelet effects of aspirin.
- Trial name
- NCT00771914
- Testing
- Aspirin, Lovaza, Both Aspirin and Lovaza
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Rochester
Synbiotics, Healthy Humans
Effect of Synbiotic on Composition of Human Gut Microbiota and Production of Short and Branched-chain Fatty Acids
This is a randomized, double-blind, placebo controlled, cross-over, single centre, 14 week clinical trial on healthy volunteers.
- Conditions
- Synbiotics, Healthy Humans, Composition of Gut Microbiota, Short and Branched-chain Fatty Acids
- Trial name
- NCT01716910
- Testing
- Combination of Lactobacillus acidophilus NCFM and cellobiose
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Copenhagen
Fatty Acid Status
Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids in Child Nutrition
Primary objective of this study is to examine the effects of 2 different approaches of dietary strategies to optimise fatty acid composition in complementary food on infant's fatty acid status and its consequences on cognitive…
- Trial name
- PINGU (NCT01487889)
- Testing
- Fatty acid composition of complementary food
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 214 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Research Institute of Child Nutrition, Dortmund
Healthy
In Vivo Quantification of Short Chain Fatty Acids Production in the Human Colon
During this project the amount of SCFA produced in the colon after consumption of 2 different 13C-labelled wheat fiber fractions will be quantified.
- Trial name
- NCT02378376
- Testing
- Arabinoxylan oligosaccharides, Dietary fiber enriched bran
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- KU Leuven
Omega-3 Fatty Acids, Socket Preservation
Evaluation of OMEGA-3 Effect in Alveolar Socket Preservation in Aesthetic Zone
To evaluate the effect of Omega-3 in preserving bone after extraction
- Conditions
- Omega-3 Fatty Acids, Socket Preservation, Esthetic Zone
- Trial name
- NCT07665918
- Testing
- Omega 3 Fish Oil supplements
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Docosahexanoic Acid (DHA) Status
Essential Fatty Acid (EFA) Nutrition 5-Year-Olds Follow-Up Study
Docosahexanoic acid (DHA) is concentrated in the human brain. Before birth, DHA is transferred across the placenta, but transfer depends on maternal DHA intake. After birth, DHA is provided by breast milk or the child's diet.
- Trial name
- NCT01112904
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 98 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Healthy Volunteers
Influence of Dietary Omega-3 Fatty Acids in Various triOMEG Sausages on the HS-Omega-3 Index in Healthy Individuals
New approaches to increase eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) in our diet are needed, but any new approach needs to demonstrate the bioavailability of EPA+DHA, and its safety and palatability.
- Trial name
- NCT02148835
- Testing
- Sausage: Triomeg, Sausage: Control
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Clemens von Schacky
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
Breast Cancer
Dietary Fish and Omega 3 Fatty Acids for Breast Cancer Prevention
Research studies show that the type of fat in the diet may affect breast cancer risk. Fish oil and fish contain increased amounts of omega 3 fatty acids which appear to stop or slow down the growth and development of breast…
- Trial name
- NCT01282580
- Testing
- Lovaza-Omega 3 fatty acid capsules, Dietary fish (canned salmon, albacore)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center
Medium-chain Acyl-CoA Dehydrogenase Deficiency
Metabolic Effects of Medium-Chain Fatty Acids in Patients With Medium-Chain Acyl-CoA Dehydrogenase Deficiency and Healthy Individuals
The aim of this project is to investigate the physiological effects of intake of long-chain fatty acids (LCFA) and medium-chain fatty acids (MCFA) in patients with Medium-Chain Acyl-CoA Dehydrogenase Deficiency (MCADD) and…
- Trial name
- MEMCADD (NCT06623032)
- Testing
- Medium-Chain Fatty Acid (MCFA), Long-Chain Fatty Acid (LCFA)
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Copenhagen
Healthy Volunteers
Training Effects on Skeletal Muscle Fatty Acid Metabolism
We are interested in how skeletal muscle processes fat and how this may affect insulin resistance. This is an important question since insulin resistance predates and predicts type 2 diabetes.
- Trial name
- NCT00786487
- Testing
- 20% lipid infusion, glycerol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Compliance
Effect of Cooking Oils on Whole Blood and Saliva Fatty Acids in Children in Bogota, Colombia
We conducted a randomized trial to determine the effect of providing families from Bogota, Colombia, with a one month supply of one of two cooking oils, sunflower oil vs.
- Trial name
- NCT01498848
- Testing
- Cooking oils
- Where
- Colombia
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Body Weight, Obesity & Overweight
Breastmilk and the Link to Overweight/Obesity and Maternal Diet in the Mother-breastmilk-child Triad
The prospective 5-month follow-up study will involve 150 mother-infant dyads grouped based on maternal baseline BMI category (normal weight, overweight, obesity).
- Conditions
- Body Weight, Obesity & Overweight, Human Milk/Breastfeeding, Body Composition
- Trial name
- BLOOM-Triad (NCT07457515)
- Where
- 4 sites in Canada, Poland
- Volunteers
- 165 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Warsaw University of Life Sciences
Overweight and Obesity, Healthy
The Effects of Intake of Protein From Cod Fillet and Cod Residual Material on Lipid Regulation, Glucose Regulation and Inflammation in Overweight or Obese Adults.
A high intake of fish is associated with positive health effects, including prevention and treatment of chronic non-communicable diseases, such as cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) and type 2 diabetes.
- Trial name
- COD2017 (NCT03538821)
- Testing
- Intact cod protein from fillet, Intact cod protein from residual material, Control
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Bergen
Weight Gain, Anemia, Iron Deficiency
Egg Intervention During Pregnancy in Indonesia
The study consists of two arms: 1) intervention group using eggs as supplementary food given from 2nd trimester of pregnancy to birth, and 2) observational group of pregnant mothers.
- Conditions
- Weight Gain, Anemia, Iron Deficiency, Birth Weight, Birth Length
- Trial name
- PRECODE (NCT04694235)
- Testing
- Egg intervention
- Where
- Indonesia
- Volunteers
- 702 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- SEAMEO Regional Centre for Food and Nutrition
Hypercholesterolemia
Replacement of Saturated Fat in Dairy on Total Cholesterol
The consumption of milk and dairy products is recognised as an essential part of a healthy diet as it represents an important source of key micro- and macronutrients.
- Trial name
- RESET (NCT02089035)
- Testing
- MUFA-rich dairy products (UHT milk, cheese and butter), Conventional dairy products (UHT milk, cheese, butter)
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 54 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Reading
Obesity, Fatty Liver
Evaluation of Liver and Cardiometabolic Health Benefits on Low Carbohydrate Ketogenic Diet
To evaluate the impact of a Low Carbohydrate Ketogenic Diet (LCKD) weight loss program and compare to the standard of care program established for patients with Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) on: (1) Liver fat and…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Fatty Liver, Ketogenic Dieting
- Trial name
- NCT03141008
- Testing
- Fibroscan changes with different diets
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 54 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Virginia Commonwealth University
Dyslexia, Developmental
Poly-unsaturated Fatty Acids and Developmental Dyslexia
Poly-unsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) represent a component of lipids that covers a relevant role in human diet and biological functions such as provision of energy, functionality of cell membranes and tissue metabolism.
- Trial name
- NCT04287530
- Testing
- Poly-unsaturated fatty acids supplementation, Neuropsychological intervention
- Where
- 2 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 125 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- IRCCS Eugenio Medea
Gestational Diabetes Mellitus, Neurodevelopmental Disorders
n-3 PUFAs, Irisin and Maternal Glucose Metabolism From Pregnancy to Postpartum
This study aims to investigate the associations of maternal nutritional status during pregnancy and postpartum periods with postpartum abnormal glucose metabolism in Guangzhou pregnant women.
- Conditions
- Gestational Diabetes Mellitus, Neurodevelopmental Disorders, Postpartum Abnormal Glucose Metabolism, Child Growth and Development
- Trial name
- NCT03023293
- Testing
- No intervention
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 1,122 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sun Yat-sen University