Clinical trials: Fatty Acids
Lipoprotein Metabolism, PCSK9
Effect of Fish Oil Enriched In Omega-11 Fatty Acid On Lipoprotein Metabolism In Adults
Background: Fish oils are known to be beneficial to health and believed to be cardio-protective. Omega-3 fatty acid is the most known fish oil available in the market.
- Conditions
- Lipoprotein Metabolism, PCSK9, Proteomics
- Trial name
- NCT03043365
- Testing
- control fish oil, LCMUFA-rich saury oil
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 37 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Metabolic Syndrome X, Prediabetic State
Effects of PPAR Ligands on Ectopic Fat Accumulation and Inflammation
The relationship between obesity and insulin resistance is known, however the mechanism(s) associating obesity with insulin resistance is not well understood.
- Trial name
- NCT00470262
- Testing
- Fenofibrate 145mg PO QD, Pioglitazone 45 mg PO QD
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Breast Cancer
Breast Cancer Risk Biomarkers in Postmenopausal Women
This study is designed to gather information on how the prescription drug Lovaza™ which contains omega-3 fatty acids, affects blood and tissue risk biomarkers for breast cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT01252290
- Testing
- Lovaza™
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Carol Fabian, MD
Healthy
Healthy Volunteer Short Chain Fatty Acid Study
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the production of short chain fatty acids (fatty acids are part of your diet) in stool through the measurement of fecal inulin after a one-time ingestion of 10-gram dose of inulin among…
- Trial name
- NCT05254340
- Testing
- Inulin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Weight Gain, Healthy Subjects
Dietary Essential Fatty Acid Regulation of Omega-3 HUFA Metabolism; Satiety and Body Composition
Background: Rates of obesity have increased dramatically in recent decades, and researchers are investigating how changes in diets and physical activity have contributed to this increase.
- Conditions
- Weight Gain, Healthy Subjects, Obesity, Women
- Trial name
- NCT01251887
- Testing
- Linoleic Acid, Docosahexaenoic Acid, Eicosapentaenoic Acid
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 85 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)
Hypertension
Gut Butyrate and Blood Pressure in African Americans
African Americans have the greatest burden of hypertension. Recently, the short-chain fatty acid, butyrate, has been reported to have some effect on blood pressure.
- Trial name
- NCT04415333
- Testing
- Sodium Butyrate 5 mmol, Sodium Butyrate 80 mmol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Infants of Diabetic Mothers
Fatty Acid Ethyl Esters in Meconium of Infants of Diabetic Mothers: a Pilot Trial
Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) affects as many as 14% of women in the United States. Furthermore, the number of pregnant women with pregestational diabetes mellitus (PGDM) is also increasing, mainly due to an increase in the…
- Trial name
- FAEE-IDM (NCT02308735)
- Testing
- N/A - No intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Oklahoma
Cardiovascular Diseases, Mood Disorders
Evaluating the Effects of Omega-3 Fatty Acids on Heart Disease and Behavior
Omega-3 fatty acids are a certain kind of fish fat that has recently been shown to have health benefits. This study will examine the effectiveness of fish oil supplementation for reducing the early signs of heart disease risk and…
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Diseases, Mood Disorders, Inflammation
- Trial name
- NCT00663871
- Testing
- Fish Oil
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 272 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Obesity, Leptin Resistance
Effect of Increased Free Fatty Acids on Leptin Function
Obese people have elevated levels of the hormone leptin. Despite this, they seem to be resistant to the effects of this hormone, which usually regulates appetite and energy expenditure.
- Trial name
- NCT01520454
- Testing
- Saline, Intralipid, Water
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
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
Parkinson Disease
Brain Small Chain Fatty Acid Metabolism in Parkinson Disease: Tributyrin Supplementation
Small exploratory open-label pilot study to assess the short-chain fatty acid (SCFA) prodrug tributyrin as a potential therapy for persons with Parkinson disease
- Trial name
- BUTTER (NCT05446168)
- Testing
- tributyrin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nicolaas Bohnen, MD, PhD
Cancer, Cardiovascular Disease
Vitamin D and Omega-3 Trial (VITAL)
The VITamin D and OmegA-3 TriaL (VITAL) is a randomized clinical trial in 25,871 U.S. men and women investigating whether taking daily dietary supplements of vitamin D3 (2000 IU) or omega-3 fatty acids (Omacor® fish oil, 1 gram)…
- Trial name
- VITAL (NCT01169259)
- Testing
- vitamin D3, omega-3 fatty acids (fish oil)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25,871 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Mania
Neurochemical Effects of Omega-3 Fatty Acids in Adolescents at Risk for Mania
The purpose of this study is to see if taking a substance called omega-3 fatty acids is effective, safe, and well-tolerated for treating adolescents with major depressive disorder (also called simply "depression" or "clinical…
- Trial name
- R34 (NCT00917501)
- Testing
- OMega 3
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 55 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Cincinnati
Obesity
The Acute Effect of Propionate on Energy Homeostasis
The research project aims to examine the effect of a dietary supplement called propionate on how the human body in healthy adults aged (18- 65 years) responds to during fasting, exercise and following a liquid mixed meal test and…
- Trial name
- PROEM (NCT04093453)
- Testing
- Exercise, Sodium Propionate
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 53 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Imperial College London
Pregnancy, Child Development
Improving Maternal and Child Health Through Prenatal Fatty Acid Supplementation
The purpose of the study is to test whether nutritional supplementation during pregnancy is associated with 1) improved maternal health during pregnancy; 2) improved infant birth and neurodevelopmental outcomes, and 3) whether…
- Trial name
- NAPS (NCT02647723)
- Testing
- DHA, Sugar pill
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 168 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Chicago
Extracellular Vesicles; Generation and Function
Fish Oil-derived N-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids and Extracellular Vesicles
N-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (n-3 PUFA), which are abundant in oily fish and fish oils, have been suggested to play a role in reducing the risk of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) by modifying a wide range of risk factors, such…
- Trial name
- HI-FIVE (NCT03203512)
- Testing
- Fish oil capsules, High-oleic safflower oil capsules
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Reading
Parkinson Disease, Lewy Body Dementia
Brain Small Chain Fatty Acid Metabolism in Parkinson Disease: Ketones
Small exploratory open-label pilot study to assess supplementation of a ketone ester (KetoneAid) as a potential therapy for persons with Parkinson disease (PD), Parkinson Disease Dementia/Lewy Body Dementia (PDD/LBD), and healthy…
- Conditions
- Parkinson Disease, Lewy Body Dementia, Parkinson Disease Dementia
- Trial name
- NCT05778695
- Testing
- Ketone Ester (R)-3-Hydroxybutyl (R)-3-Hydroxybutyrate
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Atherosclerosis, Low-density Lipoproteins Aggregation Susceptibility
The Effect of E-EPA on Circulating LDL and Plasma Lipid Metabolism
40-70 healthy volunteers of ages 18 to 65 participate in a E-EPA-diet where 3,9 grams of E-EPA is added to their normal diet and lifestyles for a month.
- Conditions
- Atherosclerosis, Low-density Lipoproteins Aggregation Susceptibility, Low-density Lipoprotein Lipid Composition, Cardiovascular Diseases
- Trial name
- EPA&LDL (NCT04152291)
- Testing
- Ethyl-Eicosapentaenoic Acid (E-EPA)
- Where
- Finland
- Volunteers
- 68 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wihuri Research Institute
Endothelial Dysfunction, Hypertension
FFA-Induced Hypertension and Endothelial Dysfunction
The study is a prospective open label study to examine the effects of oral and intravenous fat load on blood pressure, endothelial function, sympathetic activity, and oxidative stress in obese healthy subjects.
- Trial name
- NCT00589888
- Testing
- Intralipid 20% @ 20cc/hour, Intralipid 20%@ 40cc/hour, Normal Saline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Obesity, Fertility
Effects of Dietary Omega-3 Fatty Acids on Reproductive Hormones in Obese Women
The United States has the highest prevalence of obesity among all countries surveyed in 2012 by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development.
- Trial name
- NCT01894581
- Testing
- LOVAZA, GnRH
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 39 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver