Clinical trials: Fatty Acids
Very Long-chain Acyl-CoA Dehydrogenase Deficiency, Trifunctional Protein Deficiency
High Protein Diet in Patients With Long-chain Fatty Acid Oxidation Disorders
The study also determines if eating a diet higher in protein alters body composition, energy balance and metabolic control among patients with a long-chain fatty acid oxidation disorder.
- Conditions
- Very Long-chain Acyl-CoA Dehydrogenase Deficiency, Trifunctional Protein Deficiency, Carnitine Palmitoyltransferase 2 Deficiency, Long-chain 3-hydroxyacyl-CoA Dehydrogenase Deficiency
- Trial name
- NCT01494051
- Testing
- Diet counseling
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Blepharitis
Lipids of the Human Tear Film and Their Effect on Tear Stability
This prospective, randomized, comparative clinical trial evaluates the effect of either oral doxycycline, oral essential fatty acid, or topical azithromycin to modify the secretions of the meibomian gland in subjects with…
- Trial name
- NCT00803452
- Testing
- doxycycline, azithromycin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Louisville
Preterm Birth, Child Development
Omega Tots: A Randomized, Controlled Trial of Long-chain Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid Supplementation of Toddler Diets and Developmental Outcomes
The purpose of this study is to examine whether supplementation with certain polyunsaturated fatty acids can help the cognitive development of children born preterm.
- Trial name
- NCT01576783
- Testing
- Docosahexaenoic Acid + Arachidonic Acid (DHA+AA)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 377 people
- Sponsor
- Sarah Keim
Essential Fatty Acid Deficiency (EFAD)
Pediatric Study to Evaluate Risk of Developing Essential Fatty Acid Deficiency When Receiving Clinolipid or Standard-of-Care Lipid Emulsion (Part A)
This will be a descriptive study designed to evaluate the propensity for hospitalized pediatric patients treated adequately with Clinolipid or standard of care (Intralipid) from 7 up to 90 days to develop Essential Fatty Acid…
- Trial name
- NCT04555044
- Testing
- Clinolipid, Intralipid
- Where
- 9 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 101 people
- Sponsor
- Baxter Healthcare Corporation
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Effect of a Cannabinoid Agonist on Colonic Sensory Functions in Patients With Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) affects about 15% of the U.S. population. There are still no effective and safe medications approved for the treatment of abdominal pain associated with bowel symptoms in IBS.
- Trial name
- NCT01786109
- Testing
- Dronabinol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 75 people
- Sponsor
- Michael Camilleri
Type 2 Diabetes
The Impact of Free Fatty Acid (FFA-) Suppression on Myocardial Lipids and Function in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes
There is evidence that inhibition of FFA-release by acipimox is associated with a significant decrease in myocardial lipid content (MYCL) as well as the ejection fraction (as a marker of systolic left ventricular function) in…
- Trial name
- HYPOTESIS (NCT01980524)
- Testing
- acipimox
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 8 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Vienna
Hypertriglyceridemia
Efficacy and Safety of AMR101 (Ethyl Icosapentate) in Patients With Fasting Triglyceride (Tg) Levels ≥ 500 and ≤ 2000 mg/dL
The primary objective is to determine the efficacy of AMR101 (ethyl icosapentate) compared to placebo in lowering fasting triglyceride levels in patients with very high fasting triglyceride levels ≥ 500 and ≤ 2000 mg/dL.
- Trial name
- MARINE (NCT01047683)
- Testing
- AMR101 (ethyl icosapentate) - 4 g/day, AMR101 (ethyl icosapentate) - 2 g/day
- Where
- 60 sites in United States, Denmark and 9 more
- Volunteers
- 229 people
- Sponsor
- Amarin Pharma Inc.
Glioma
Measuring Fatty Acid Oxidation in Gliomas Using 18F-FPIA PET/MRI
Glioma is the most common primary malignant brain tumour in adults and has an extremely poor prognosis. The aim of this study is to quantify the degree of early step fatty acid oxidation in gliomas as imaged by 18F-FPIA PET/MRI…
- Trial name
- NCT04097535
- Testing
- PET/MRI
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- Imperial College London
Breast Cancer
Nutritional Supplements and Hormonal Manipulations for Breast Cancer Prevention
The overall hypothesis is that the combination of a low dose of the antiestrogen Raloxifene with omega-3 fatty acids will exert a synergistic breast cancer chemopreventive effect due to the crosstalk of their downstream cellular…
- Trial name
- NCT00723398
- Testing
- Lovaza 4gm oral, Raloxifene 60 Mg Oral Tablet, Raloxifene 30 Mg Oral Tablet
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 266 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
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
Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver
Vitamin E and DHA-EE on NAFLD - Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Parallel-Group Clinical Trial (PUVENAFLD)
Multicenter, randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled clinical trial is focused on novel treatments for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), the most common cause of chronic liver disease.
- Conditions
- Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver, Non-Alcoholic Steatohepatitis
- Trial name
- PUVENAFLD (NCT04198805)
- Testing
- Vitamin E [(all-rac)-α-tocopheryl acetate], Omega-3 fatty acid (DHA EE), Omega-3 fatty acid (DHA EE) & Vitamin E [(all-rac)-α-tocopheryl acetate]
- Where
- 15 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 205 people
- Sponsor
- Naga P. Chalasani
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
Depressive Symptoms
Omega-3 Supplementation and Depression Clinical Trial
Fish oil omega-3 supplements provide essential nutrients for brain health and functioning. These nutrients have been proven to be effective in reducing depressive symptoms.
- Trial name
- NCT01614249
- Testing
- Soybean oil soft gels, Fish oil omega-3 EPA-rich soft gels
- Where
- Kenya
- Volunteers
- 216 people
- Sponsor
- University of Nairobi
Fibrillation, Atrial
Evaluation of Efficacy and Safety of Lovaza (Omega-3-Acid Ethyl Esters) in Recurrent, Symptomatic Atrial Fibrillation
The purpose of this study is to evaluate efficacy and safety of Omacor (omega-3-acid ethyl esters) in patients with recurrent, symptomatic atrial fibrillation.
- Trial name
- NCT00402363
- Testing
- omega-3-acid ethyl esters
- Where
- 178 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 663 people
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
HIV Infections, Cardiovascular Disease
Myocardial Function & FFA Metabolism in HIV Metabolic Syndrome
We hypothesize that the hearts of HIV+ people with The Metabolic Syndrome use and oxidize fats and sugars inappropriately, and that this may impair the heart's ability to pump blood.
- Conditions
- HIV Infections, Cardiovascular Disease, Insulin Resistance, HIV Lipodystrophy
- Trial name
- WU197 (NCT00656851)
- Testing
- Pioglitazone, Exercise Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
Relative Bioavailability, AUC
Study in Healthy Subjects to Compare the Concentrations of the Omega-3 Fatty Acids EPA and DHA in Blood When Delivered as Three New Capsules in Relation to the Epanova® Capsule Under Fasting and Fed Conditions
This study is a randomized, open-label, cross-over study in healthy subjects performed at a single study center. The study is divided into two parts, Part 1 and Part 2.
- Conditions
- Relative Bioavailability, AUC, Cmax, Pharmacokinetics
- Trial name
- NCT02359045
- Testing
- D1400147, D14000136, D14000137
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 137 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- AstraZeneca
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1
Effect of Medium Chain Fatty Acids on Cognitive Function During Acute Hypoglycemia in Patients With Type 1 Diabetes
At present, there are no therapeutic agents that can minimize severe hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) and its effects on long-term brain function.
- Trial name
- NCT00592072
- Testing
- Medium chain fatty acid (Octanoic and Decanoic acid)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH), Hepatic Steatosis
Fish Oil and Diet for the Treatment of Non-Alcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH)
The current pilot study assesses the use of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to quantify hepatic steatosis. It will provide preliminary data regarding the use of omega-3 fatty acid supplementation (Lovaza) for the treatment of…
- Trial name
- NCT00845845
- Testing
- Omega-3-acid ethyl esters (Lovaza)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois Chicago
Dry Eye Syndrome
Piiloset Trehalose Emulsion Eye Drop Study in Moderate or Severe Dry Eye
The study evaluates the safety, ocular tolerability and efficacy of emulsion eye drops with sacha inchi seed oil, trehalose and hyaluronic acid in the treatment of moderate or severe dry eye in adult patients.
- Trial name
- NCT03569202
- Testing
- Piiloset Trehalose Emulsion Eye Drops, Control Eye Drops
- Where
- Finland
- Volunteers
- 64 people
- Sponsor
- Kuopio University Hospital
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