Clinical trials: Fatty Acids
Breast Cancer
Dietary Fat, Eicosanoids and Breast Cancer Risk
The primary objective of this investigation is to determine whether diets designed to increase plasma n3 concentrations (a low fat diet, with or without n3 fatty acid enrichment), will favorably affect sex hormone distribution in…
- Trial name
- NCT01824498
- Testing
- Low Fat diet, Low Fat high n3 diet, High Fat Diet
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- USDA Grand Forks Human Nutrition Research Center
Breast Atypical Hyperplasia, Breast Carcinoma
Low Dose Tamoxifen With or Without Omega-3 Fatty Acids for Breast Cancer Risk Reduction
This phase II trial evaluates tamoxifen, with or without omega-3 fatty acids, for reducing risk of breast cancer among postmenopausal and overweight or obese women who are at increased risk of developing breast cancer.
- Conditions
- Breast Atypical Hyperplasia, Breast Carcinoma, Breast Ductal Carcinoma In Situ, Breast Lobular Carcinoma In Situ
- Trial name
- NCT06195306
- Testing
- Biospecimen Collection, Mammography, Omega-3-Acid Ethyl Esters
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 66 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Gestational Diabetes
Eicosapentaenoic Acid Serum Levels in Patients With Gestational Diabetes
In this study, we aim to compare the blood levels of Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) in gestational diabetes patients with normal pregnant women, to reveal the relationship between these markers, which are known to be effective on…
- Trial name
- NCT05591664
- Testing
- eicosapentaenoic acid
- Volunteers
- 118 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Recep Tayyip Erdogan University Training and Research Hospital
Fatty Liver, Nonalcoholic, Diet, Healthy
Glycemic Index/Saturated Fatty Acid Diet and Hepatic Fat
Excessive fat in the liver is associated with impairments in metabolic health. Reducing the amount of carbohydrates and fat both have been shown to reduce liver fat.
- Conditions
- Fatty Liver, Nonalcoholic, Diet, Healthy, Obesity
- Trial name
- NCT04054297
- Testing
- High GI/SFA diet, Low GI/SFA diet
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 13 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Maastricht University Medical Center
Healthy Nutrition, Diet, Healthy
Acute Effects of Dietary Medium-chain Fatty Acids on Lipid Profile
In the present study the plasma lipid profile was elucidated in healthy, lean males by the use of lipidomic analysis in the hours after an acute intake of medium-chain fatty acids (MCT) and long chain fatty acids (LCT)…
- Trial name
- Lipidomix (NCT06368271)
- Testing
- Lipidomics
- Where
- 2 sites in Denmark
- Volunteers
- 4 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Copenhagen
Obesity, Chronic Inflammation
EPICO: (Study for the Pro-resolution of Chronic Inflammation in Obesity. Original Acronym From Spanish)
Omega-3 fatty acids, especially EPA and DHA have long been acknowledged for their capacity to counteract inflammatory responses in the human body.
- Trial name
- EPICO (NCT05068557)
- Testing
- Dietary plan along with fish oil capsules (3 capsules daily. Containing EPA+DHA: 1.8 g)., Dietary plan along with chia/linseed oil capsules (3 capsules daily. Containing ALA 1.6 g).
- Where
- Mexico
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Guadalajara
Infections, Human Cathelicidin Antimicrobial Peptide (hCAP-18)
Effects of Vitamin D and Omega-3 Fatty Acids on Infectious Diseases and hCAP18 (VITAL Infection)
The VITamin D and OmegA-3 TriaL (VITAL; NCT 01169259) is an ongoing randomized clinical trial in 25,875 U.S. men and women investigating whether taking daily dietary supplements of vitamin D3 (2000 IU) or omega-3 fatty acids…
- Trial name
- NCT01758081
- Testing
- vitamin D3, omega-3 fatty acids (fish oil)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25,874 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
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
Overweight
Fish Oil and Inflammation in Overweight Subjects
The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of acute and short-term intervention with fish oil on inflammatory markers in overweight subjects.
- Trial name
- ADIPOMEGA (NCT00885053)
- Testing
- fish oil, olive oil
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aalborg University Hospital
Healthy Mothers, Healthy Infants
Maternal High Fibre Fermented Diet Effect on Breastfed Infant Gut Microbiome
Breastfeeding is recommended for babies from birth to six months old because breast milk provides all the nutrients babies need for growth and development.
- Trial name
- MumBabyGut (NCT06977113)
- Testing
- High Fibre Fermented Food Diet, Control Habitual Diet
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 56 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Glasgow
Weight Loss, Bone Density
Metabolic Health, Bones and Nuts During Weight Loss in Adults
The aging population is rapidly increasing, and it is important to identify dietary factors that can prevent disease and promote health in this group.
- Conditions
- Weight Loss, Bone Density, Obesity and Overweight
- Trial name
- BERN (NCT06949280)
- Testing
- Peanut Snack Experimental, Nut-free Snack
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Intestinal Failure
Essential Fatty Acid Status & Immune Function in Parenteral Nutrition Patients
The purpose of this study is to determine if patients on long-term olive oil-based parenteral nutrition have an adequate essential fatty acid status and immune status, compared to age- and sex-matched healthy controls.
- Trial name
- NCT01986153
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Geert Wanten
Preterm Birth, Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Guangzhou Preterm and Term Birth Cohort Study
The Guangzhou Preterm-Term Birth Cohort (GPTBC) is a prospective observational study of how early-life nutrition, environmental exposures, and family factors relate to the health and development of preterm and term infants and…
- Conditions
- Preterm Birth, Neurodevelopmental Disorders, Overweight, Obesity
- Trial name
- GPTBC (NCT07756177)
- Testing
- No Intervention: Observational Cohort
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sun Yat-sen University
Obesity
Fatty Acid Metabolism and Insulin Sensitivity After Exercise in Obesity
Alterations in fatty acid mobilization and oxidation may be primary adaptations responsible for the improvements in metabolic health after a single session of endurance exercise.
- Trial name
- NCT01451957
- Testing
- Exercise - caloric balance, No Exercise - hyper-caloric diet, No exercise - caloric balance
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Allergy, Obesity
Dietary Arachidonic Acid, Obesity and Atopic Respiratory Disease
Epidemiological studies have shown obesity to be a risk factor of asthma. Research evidence of obesity and atopic(ie. allergic)-related respiratory diseases, has been less clear.
- Trial name
- NCT02525354
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of New Hampshire
Healthy
Bioavailability Study of Long Chain Omega-3 Fatty Acids From a Gastric Stable Emulsion
The purpose of this study is to compare the short term absorption of EPA and DHA from triglycerides (TG) released from normal soft gel capsules and from the new patent pending vehicle providing a gastric stable emulsion.
- Trial name
- NCT01061554
- Testing
- Omega-3 oils from tri-glycerides, Omega-3 oils from marine phospholipids
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 27 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ayanda AS
Healthy
Study of Acute Effects of Sn-1 and Sn-3 Palmitic Acid-rich or Stearic Acid-rich Fats on Metabolic Markers
To determine the effect of degree of fat saturation on postprandial lipemia, haemostatic and inflammatory markers, gut hormone concentrations, satiety perceptions, and insulinemic responses in healthy adult subjects.
- Trial name
- NCT01428960
- Testing
- Palm Mid Fraction, Shea Butter, High Oleic Sunflower Oil
- Where
- Malaysia
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Malaysia Palm Oil Board
TB - Tuberculosis, HIV/AIDS
Pre- and Post-treatment Lung Microbiota, Metabolome and Immune Signatures at the Site of Disease in Patients With Active Pulmonary Tuberculosis
The diverse microbial communities in different parts of the human body (microbiome) are important for health but understudied in pulmonary tuberculosis (TB), which is the single biggest infectious cause of death in the world.
- Trial name
- TB-LUNG (NCT04700579)
- Where
- 3 sites in South Africa
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Stellenbosch
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
Pregnancy
Effect of Docosa-Hexanoic Acid (DHA) Supplements During Pregnancy on Newborn Outcomes in India.
The 'DHANI randomized controlled trial" seeks to examine the effects of prenatal DHA supplementation on newborn anthropometry where in healthy pregnant will be assigned to receive either 400 mg of DHA or a placebo daily from ≤20…
- Trial name
- DHANI (NCT01580345)
- Testing
- Docosa-hexaenoic acid (DHA)
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 600 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre for Chronic Disease Control, India