Clinical trials: Omega 3 Fatty Acids
Major Depressive Disorder, Overweight
Omega-3 Fatty Acids for Major Depressive Disorder With High Inflammation: A Personalized Approach
This project aims to evaluate whether a dose-response relationship exists between dose of polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA), delivered as eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), and change in markers of inflammation, and whether these…
- Conditions
- Major Depressive Disorder, Overweight, Inflammation
- Trial name
- NCT02553915
- Testing
- EPA 1 g/day, EPA 2 g/day, EPA 4 g/day
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 61 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Hypertension, Kidney Diseases
Effects of Vitamin D and Fish Oil on the Kidney in Hypertensives
The VITamin D and OmegA-3 TriaL (VITAL; NCT01169259) is an ongoing randomized clinical trial in 25,875 US men and women investigating whether taking dietary supplements of vitamin D3 (2000 IU) or omega-3 fatty acids (Omacor (R)…
- Trial name
- NCT02757872
- Testing
- Vitamin D3, Omega-3 Fatty acids
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2,232 people
- Sponsor
- Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Inflammation
Fish Oil (Omega 3), Immune Function, and Mood
This study is designed to examine the effects of fish oil on immune function and mood.
- Trial name
- NCT00385723
- Testing
- Omega 3 (Fish Oil) Supplementation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 138 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ohio State University
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
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Omega-3 Fatty Acids and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
An increasing literature shows that omega-3 fatty acids provide numerous health benefits, including a variety of psychiatric symptoms and disorders including stress, anxiety, cognitive impairment, mood disorders (major depression…
- Trial name
- NCT00644423
- Testing
- Omega-3 Fatty Acid
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Durham VA Medical Center
Metabolic Syndrome X
Efficacy Study Regarding the Beneficial Effects of Omega-3 Fatty Acids on Cardiometabolic Health
Fish oil supplements (which are rich in omega-3 fatty acids) have been shown to provide cardiometabolic benefits to individuals of all ages.
- Trial name
- FOHS (NCT02042274)
- Testing
- Fish oil supplement
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Guelph
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
Hypertriglyceridemia
Vascular and Lipid Effects of Omega-3 Fatty Acids in People With Moderately Elevated Triglycerides
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the cardiovascular and lipid effects of two doses of an omega-3 fatty acid concentrate in a group of people who normally are not treated for high lipids.
- Trial name
- OMEGA (NCT00504309)
- Testing
- 4/day of 4g P-OM3 capsules, 4/day of 1g P-OM3 capsules
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- Penn State University
Cognitive Decline
A Large Randomized Trial of Vitamin D, Omega-3 Fatty Acids and Cognitive Decline
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
- VITAL-Cog (NCT01669915)
- Testing
- vitamin D3, omega-3 fatty acids (fish oil)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3,424 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Coronary Arteriosclerosis
Study of the Effect of omega3 on Biomarkers of Cardiac Necrosis (CKMB and Troponin I) and Inflammation Marker (CRP) After Elective Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI)
The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of omega 3 on biomarkers of cardiac necrosis(CKMB and troponin I) and inflammation marker CRP.
- Trial name
- NCT01521845
- Testing
- omega 3
- Where
- Iran
- Volunteers
- 104 people
- Sponsor
- Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Hypertriglyceridemia, Pediatric Obesity
Effect of Omega-3 Fatty Acids Supplementation on Hypertriglyceridemia in Pediatric Patients With Obesity.
The primary objective was to evaluate the safety and efficacy the 3 grams per day of omega-3 in adolescents with obesity and hypertriglyceridemia ( ≥ 150 mg/dl and ≤ 1000 mg/dl) for 12 weeks, compared with placebo.
- Trial name
- NCT03216057
- Testing
- Omega-3 fatty acid 3 grams per day
- Volunteers
- 168 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital Infantil de Mexico Federico Gomez
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
Insulin Resistance
Omega-3 Fatty Acids and Insulin Sensitivity
This study is being done to understand the effects of dietary omega-3 fats on insulin sensitivity in adult men and women.
- Trial name
- NCT01686568
- Testing
- Omega-3
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Tobacco Dependence, Nicotine Dependence
Studying the Effects of Administration of Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids (PUFAS) of Omega-3 Series in Nicotine Dependence
Nicotine dependence may prolong the exposure to toxic substances that cause various diseases. The Central Nervous System (CNS) is consisted by a large amount of Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids (PUFAS) from omega-3 serie.
- Trial name
- NCT01735279
- Testing
- Omega 3
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 58 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Federal University of São Paulo
Asthma, Obesity
Obesity and Asthma: Nutrigenetic Response to Omega-3 Fatty Acids
This project will assess the effectiveness of omega-3 fatty acid supplementation in controlling asthma symptoms among obese asthmatics, and will assess if a person's genes influence response to treatment (personalized medicine).
- Trial name
- NOOA (NCT01027143)
- Testing
- omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids, Omega-3 Fatty Acid
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 143 people
- Sponsor
- Nemours Children's Clinic
Dry Eye
The Effects of Dietary Supplementation With Omega-3 Fatty Acids on Symptoms of Dry Eye
The aim of this study is to compare ocular symptoms and signs when the test nutraceutical formulation (combination of flaxseed oil, borage oil and fish oil omega-3 fatty acids) is consumed daily over a 3 month period, with a…
- Trial name
- NCT03141931
- Testing
- Supplement
- Where
- Australia
- Volunteers
- 119 people
- Sponsor
- The University of New South Wales
Depressive Disorder, Pregnancy
EnBrace HR for Depression Treatment and Prevention in Women Trying to Conceive and Early Pregnancy
The purpose of this study is to assess the effectiveness of the EnBrace HR prenatal supplement in preventing depression in women with a history of depression who have decided to stop taking antidepressants during their pregnancy…
- Trial name
- NCT02676882
- Testing
- EnBrace HR
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Mild Concussion, Brain Concussion
High Dose Omega-3 Fatty Acids in the Treatment of Sport Related Concussions
Concussions are defined as a complex pathophysiological process affecting the brain, induced by traumatic biomechanical forces. Currently the standard of care in the treatment for concussions is cognitive and physical rest until…
- Conditions
- Mild Concussion, Brain Concussion, Cerebral Concussion
- Trial name
- NCT01814527
- Testing
- Docosahexaenoic acid
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 62 people
- Sponsor
- East Carolina University
Cardiovascular Disease, HIV Infection
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Arterial Dysfunction, Lipids, Lovaza (HALO) Trial
The purpose of this study is to determine whether fish oil supplementation with Lovaza, formally known as Omacor will result in a significant reduction in serum triglyceride (TG), an increase in high density lipoproteins(HDL)…
- Trial name
- HALO (NCT00795717)
- Testing
- Lovaza
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 41 people
- Sponsor
- Tufts University
Dry Eye Syndrome
Oral Omega-3 Fatty Acids in the Treatment of Dry Eye Syndrome
The investigators hypothesize that oral omega-3-acid ethyl esters (Lovaza, GlaxoSmithKline, Research Triangle Park, NC) will decrease dry-eye related symptoms as well as clinical markers associated with dry eye disease…
- Trial name
- NCT01107964
- Testing
- Oral Omega-3-acid ethyl esters
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- Milton S. Hershey Medical Center