Clinical trials: Omega-3
Whole Body Energy Metabolism
Effects of 12 Weeks of Omega 3 Supplementation on Resting Metabolic Rate
Fatty acids are the main components of the cell membranes. It has been demonstrated that diet can alter the characteristics and function of many membranes in the body, which has an effect on cardiovascular and metabolic health.
- Trial name
- NCT02092649
- Testing
- Omega-3 Complete
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Guelph
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
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
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
Preterm Labor, Tobacco Use Disorder
Omega-3 Fatty Acids for Smoking Cessation in Pregnancy
Smoking is the most important modifiable risk factor for adverse pregnancy outcomes including preterm birth, neonatal death, and maternal complications.
- Trial name
- INFANTS (NCT04417595)
- Testing
- Fish Oil (Containing Omega-3 Acids), Olive Oil
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 237 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University 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
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
Precancerous Condition, Prostate Cancer
Fish Oil and Green Tea Extract in Preventing Prostate Cancer in Patients Who Are at Risk for Developing Prostate Cancer
RATIONALE: Chemoprevention is the use of certain drugs to keep cancer from forming, growing, or coming back. The use of fish oil and/or green tea may prevent prostate cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT00253643
- Testing
- green tea catechin extract, fish oil
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 89 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- OHSU Knight Cancer Institute
Bone Density, Body Composition
VITamin D and OmegA-3 TriaL: Effects on Bone Structure and Architecture (VITAL)
The VITamin D and OmegA-3 TriaL (VITAL; NCT 01169259) 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 fish oil (1 gram of omega-3 fatty…
- Conditions
- Bone Density, Body Composition, Bone Health
- Trial name
- VITAL (NCT01747447)
- Testing
- omega-3 fatty acids (fish oil), Vitamin D3
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 771 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Depression, Depressive Symptoms
VITAL-DEP: Depression Endpoint Prevention in the VITamin D and OmegA-3 TriaL
The VITamin D and OmegA-3 TriaL (VITAL; NCT 01169259) is an ongoing 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…
- Conditions
- Depression, Depressive Symptoms, Mood
- Trial name
- VITAL-DEP (NCT01696435)
- Testing
- vitamin D3, omega-3 fatty acids (fish oil)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18,353 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus
Omega-3 and Vitamin D Supplements in Childhood T1D
The study was conducted in 64 patients with T1D of which 26 had the onset in 2017, and 38 in 2016, 2015 and 2014. All received vitamin D 1000 IU /day since disease's onset.
- Trial name
- NCT03911843
- Testing
- omega-3 supplementation, Vitamin D supplementation
- Volunteers
- 64 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Maggiore della Carita
Severe Hypertriglyceridemia
Epanova® Compared to Lovaza® In a Pharmacokinetic, Single-dose, Evaluation
The objectives of this study are to compare the relative bioavailabilities of eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) in plasma from a single dose of Epanova or Lovaza during periods of high- and low -fat…
- Trial name
- ECLIPSE (NCT01208961)
- Testing
- Epanova (4 g) and Lovaza (4 g), Lovaza (4 g) and Epanova (4 g)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 54 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- AstraZeneca
Residual Disease, Aggressive Periodontitis
Omega-3 Fatty Acids Plus Low-dose Aspirin Daily Supplementation in Surgical Therapy to Treat Aggressive Periodontitis
The aim of this randomized controlled clinical trial of superiority will be to evaluate the effect of 3 g of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids and 100 mg of aspirin daily supplementation over a period of 180 days as adjunct to…
- Trial name
- NCT03093207
- Testing
- Open flap debridement, Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids, Aspirin
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidade Estadual Paulista Júlio de Mesquita Filho
Lipoprotein Metabolism, PCSK9
Comparison of EPA and DHA-Rich Fish Oils on Lipoprotein Metabolism In Adults
Background: Metabolism is what the body does to turn food into energy. Omega-3 fatty acids are substances found in foods such as cold-water fish and shellfish that are essential for good health.
- Conditions
- Lipoprotein Metabolism, PCSK9, Proteomics
- Trial name
- NCT02514070
- Testing
- EPA-rich fish oil, DHA-rich fish oil
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Stress-related Changes in Inflammation
Academic Stress and Proinflammatory Cytokines: Omega-3 Intervention
This study is designed to examine the effects of fish oil on immune function and mood in medical students.
- Trial name
- NCT00519779
- Testing
- omega-3 supplementation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 68 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)
COPD, Asthma
LungVITamin D and OmegA-3 Trial (lungVITAL)
The VITamin D and OmegA-3 TriaL (VITAL; NCT 01169259) is an ongoing 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…
- Conditions
- COPD, Asthma, Pulmonary Function, Pneumonia
- Trial name
- lungVITAL (NCT01728571)
- Testing
- Vitamin D3, fish oil
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25,871 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
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
Breast Cancer
Breast Cancer Risk Biomarkers in Premenopausal 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
- NCT01252277
- Testing
- Lovaza™
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Carol Fabian, MD
Healthy Pregnant Women
Effect of Omega-3 Supplementation During Pregnancy on Regulation of Stress
This will be the first study of the effect of essential fatty acid supplementation in pregnant women living in inner-city poverty on the stress response system during pregnancy.
- Trial name
- NAPS (NCT01158976)
- Testing
- Docosahexanoic Acid
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 64 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Chicago
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