Clinical trials: Omega-3 Fatty Acids
High Triglycerides, Hypercholesterolemia
Omega-3 Fatty Acids (Lovaza) for Second Generation Antipsychotic-Associated Hypertriglyceridemia
This is an open-label pilot study of omega-3 fatty acids (Lovaza) for hypertriglyceridemia in subjects who have been on an atypical (second-generation) antipsychotic medication.
- Conditions
- High Triglycerides, Hypercholesterolemia, Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT00833976
- Testing
- Lovaza
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 65 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Treated Hypertension
Pilot Study: Lipoic Acid and Omega-3 Fatty Acids for Alzheimer's Prevention
The primary aim of the pilot study is to provide data that can be used to better determine sample size for the design of a larger clinical trial.
- Trial name
- NCT01780974
- Testing
- Lipoic Acid plus Omega-3 Fatty Acids
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Healthy
Effect of an Alpha-linolenic Acid-rich Supplement on Ketogenesis and Plasma Fatty Acids
Background: As the main alternative fuel to glucose for the brain, increased plasma ketones could potentially help compensate for brain glucose hypometabolism occurring during aging.
- Trial name
- NCT02410161
- Testing
- alpha-linolenic acid-rich supplement
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Université de Sherbrooke
Major Depressive Disorder
Safety and Effectiveness of Omega 3-Fatty Acids, EPA Versus DHA, for the Treatment of Major Depression
This study examines the difference in the effectiveness of two natural compounds, eicosapentanoic (EPA) and docosahexanoic (DHA)omega-3 fatty acids, in treating major depressive disorder.
- Trial name
- NCT00361374
- Testing
- eicosapentaenoic acid, docosahexaenoic acid
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 196 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency
A Study to Investigate How Common Pancreatic Exocrine Insufficiency (PEI) is in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes and Also to Investigate the Uptake of a Single Dose of EPANOVA® or OMACOR® in Patients With Different Degrees of PEI
This study is a 2-part open-label, randomized, crossover, multicenter, non-therapeutic Phase II study to investigate the presence of pancreatic exocrine insufficiency (PEI) in patients with Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), and to…
- Trial name
- PRECISE (NCT02370537)
- Testing
- Epanova® (omega-3 carboxylic acids), Omacor® (omega-3-acid ethyl esters)
- Where
- 22 sites in Denmark, Hungary and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 490 people
- Sponsor
- AstraZeneca
Cancer Cachexia
A Pilot Study of Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) in Patients With Cancer Cachexia
The data collected through this pilot study will allow us to increase our understanding of cancer cachexia and the effect of Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) on cancer cachexia.
- Trial name
- NCT00815685
- Testing
- Eicosapentaenoic Acid
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute
Overweight
Oxidized Omega-3 Supplements With Different Oxidation
The oxidation level of unsaturated fatty acid supplements commercialized in capsules could be a serious problem for manufacturers and a risk to consumers; health by ingesting substances whose effects are not desired.
- Trial name
- GPTPASPAD (NCT01799720)
- Testing
- Less oxidized oil and diet, More oxidized oil and diet, Hypercholesterolemic diet
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 71 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad Miguel Hernandez de Elche
Hypertriglyceridemia
Evaluation of Efficacy and Safety of Omacor, Co-Administered With Atorvastatin, in Subjects With Hypertriglyceridemia
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of Omacor (omega-3-acid ethyl esters) combined with atorvastatin for lowering non-high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (non-HDL-C) in hypertriglyceridemic subjects.
- Trial name
- NCT00435045
- Testing
- Lovaza (omega-3-acid ethyl esters) [formerly known as Omacor] plus atorvastatin, atorvastatin
- Volunteers
- 245 people
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Cardiovascular Diseases, Depression
Omega-3 Fatty Acids to Improve Depression and Reduce Cardiovascular Risk Factors
This study will determine the effects of omega-3 fatty acid (FA) augmentation of sertraline on depression and cardiac endpoints after myocardial infarction (MI).
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Diseases, Depression, Heart Diseases, Myocardial Infarction
- Trial name
- NCT00116857
- Testing
- Sertraline/omega-3, Sertraline/Corn Oil
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 122 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Myocardial Infarction, Death, Sudden, Cardiac
Effect of High Dose Fish Oil Supplementation After Recent Heart Attack Using Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Doctors use magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to obtain detailed pictures of the inside of the body. This study will evaluate a new MRI technique in people who have recently had a heart attack.
- Trial name
- OmegaREMODEL (NCT00729430)
- Testing
- Omega-3 Fatty Acids (Fish Oil Supplements)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 358 people
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Atrial Fibrillation
Effects of Fish Oil on Post Ablation Arrhythmias
To determine if peri-operative treatment with omega-3 fatty acids is associated with a decrease in the incidence of early recurrences of atrial arrhythmias (within 30 days) and an improvement in probability of long-term…
- Trial name
- NCT00791089
- Testing
- LOVAZA Omega 3-acid ethyl esters, LOVAZA
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Parenteral Nutrition Associated Liver Disease PNALD, Cholestasis
Evaluation of Omegaven™ Parenteral Nutrition in Patients With Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN)-Induced Cholestasis
The purpose of this study is to determine if established parenteral nutrition (PN) associated liver disease can be reversed or its progression halted by using a parenteral fat emulsion prepared from fish oil as measured by…
- Trial name
- NCT00826020
- Testing
- Omegaven™
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 72 people
- Sponsor
- University of Nebraska
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.
Eligible Men or Women Considered High Risk for Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease (CVD)
Outcomes Study to Assess STatin Residual Risk Reduction With EpaNova in HiGh CV Risk PatienTs With Hypertriglyceridemia
The study is a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled (corn oil), parallel group design that will enroll approximately 13,000 patients with hypertriglyceridemia and low HDL and high risk for CVD to be randomized 1:1 to…
- Trial name
- STRENGTH (NCT02104817)
- Testing
- Epanova® (omega-3 carboxylic acids), corn oil control
- Where
- 684 sites in United States, Australia and 20 more
- Volunteers
- 13,078 people
- Sponsor
- AstraZeneca
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
Severe Hypertriglyceridemia
Epanova® for Lowering Very High Triglycerides
The primary objective of the study is to determine the efficacy of Epanova (omefas) compared to placebo in lowering serum triglycerides in subjects with severe hypertriglyceridemia.
- Trial name
- EVOLVE (NCT01242527)
- Testing
- omefas
- Where
- 68 sites in United States, Denmark and 5 more
- Volunteers
- 399 people
- Sponsor
- AstraZeneca
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
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