Clinical trials: Omega-3 Fatty Acids
Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
The Efficacy and Safety of Phosphatidylserine-Omega3 in Children With Attention-Deficit/ Hyperactivity Disorder
The primary objective of this trial is to determine whether an oral administration of Phosphatidylserine-Omega3 would significantly improve the clinical symptoms of children suffering from ADHD.
- Trial name
- NCT00418184
- Testing
- Phosphatidylserine-Omega3, Colored cellulose tainted with fishy odor
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Enzymotec
Hypertriglyceridemia
Trial of Lovaza in Adolescents With Mild to Moderately Elevated Triglycerides
The investigators will conduct a randomized clinical trial to evaluate the efficacy of Lovaza (formerly known as Omacor) in reducing triglyceride levels in youth ages 10-19 years old whose baseline triglycerides range from 150…
- Trial name
- NCT00672633
- Testing
- Lovaza
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Boston Children's Hospital
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
COVID-19
Feasibility Pilot Clinical Trial of Omega-3 Supplement vs. Placebo for Post Covid-19 Recovery Among Health Care Workers
This is a two-arm, double blind randomized 12-week study to supplement omega-3 (Eicosapentaenoic acid - EPA + docosahexaenoic acid - DHA) among 100 adults (age 18+) who had coronavirus-19 (covid-19) and are experiencing possible…
- Trial name
- NCT05121766
- Testing
- Omega-3 (EPA+DHA)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hackensack Meridian Health
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
Alzheimer's Disease
DHA (Docosahexaenoic Acid), an Omega 3 Fatty Acid, in Slowing the Progression of Alzheimer's Disease
The purpose of this study is to determine whether chronic DHA (Docosahexaenoic Acid) supplementation slows the progression of cognitive and functional decline in mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease (AD).
- Trial name
- DHA (NCT00440050)
- Testing
- DHA (Docosahexaenoic Acid)
- Where
- 51 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 402 people
- Sponsor
- Alzheimer's Disease Cooperative Study (ADCS)
Prostate Cancer
Lycopene or Omega-3 Fatty Acid Nutritional Supplements in Treating Patients With Stage I or Stage II Prostate Cancer
RATIONALE: The use of lycopene, a substance found in tomatoes, or omega-3 fatty acid nutritional supplements may keep cancer from growing in patients with prostate cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT00402285
- Testing
- lycopene supplement, fish oil supplement
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 84 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
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
Barrett's Esophagus, Obesity
Modulation of Esophageal Inflammation in Barrett's Esophagus by Omega-3 Fatty Acids
This study is being done to understand the effect of dietary omega-3 fats in decreasing tissue inflammation in Barrett's esophagus.
- Trial name
- NCT01733147
- Testing
- Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
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
Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD, Hypertriglyceridemia
A Double-blind Randomized Placebo-controlled Study Comparing Epanova and Fenofibrate on Liver Fat in Overweight Subjects.
This study is a double-blind randomized, placebo-controlled, parallel-group, 12 week study performed in 2 centres in Sweden to assess the effect of Omega-3 carboxylic acids and fenofibrate on liver fat measured with magnetic…
- Trial name
- NCT02354976
- Testing
- Omega-3 carboxylic acid, Fenofibrate 200mg
- Where
- 4 sites in Sweden
- Volunteers
- 78 people
- Sponsor
- AstraZeneca
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.
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Efficacy of Fish Oil in Lupus Patients
The investigators hypothesize that low-dose dietary supplementation with omega-3 fish oil will improve disease activity and endothelial function in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) patients.
- Trial name
- NCT00828178
- Testing
- Omega-3, flow-mediated dilation of the brachial artery, corn starch
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 106 people
- Sponsor
- Michelle Petri M.D.,MPH
Fatty Liver
Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids (PUFA) in Diabetic Fatty Liver
Non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), the most severe form of liver injury in the spectrum of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), has emerged as the major cause of chronic liver disease in developed countries.
- Trial name
- NCT00323414
- Testing
- Polyunsaturated fatty acid (Opti-EPA)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 37 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
Arthralgia, Breast Cancer
S0927:Omega3-Fatty Acid Supp in Treating Muscle&Bone Pain&Stiffness in Pts W/Stg I,II,III Brst Canc Rec'v Hormone Thpy
RATIONALE: An omega-3 fatty acid-enriched nutritional supplement may help improve muscle and bone pain and stiffness caused by hormone therapy in patients with breast cancer.
- Conditions
- Arthralgia, Breast Cancer, Pain
- Trial name
- NCT01385137
- Testing
- omega-3 fatty acid
- Where
- 292 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 262 people
- Sponsor
- SWOG Cancer Research Network
Preterm Infants, Parenteral Nutrition n-3 Fatty Acids
Comparison of Two Different Lipid Emulsions for Parenteral Nutrition in Preterm Infants
The study shall provide evidence for the save and efficient use of a fish oil containing lipid emulsion in parenteral nutrition of preterm infants.Safety will be assessed by monitoring hepatological and hematological laboratory…
- Trial name
- NCT00497289
- Testing
- Lipofundin MCT/LCT 20 %, Lipidem 20%
- Where
- 2 sites in Germany
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- B. Braun Melsungen AG
Cholestasis, Cholestasis of Parenteral Nutrition
Compassionate Use of an Intravenous Fish Oil Emulsion in the Treatment of Liver Injury in Infants
To provide a mechanism for critically ill infants with parenteral nutrition (PN) associated cholestasis to receive Omegaven for compassionate use situations for which there are no satisfactory alternative treatments.
- Trial name
- NCT00738101
- Testing
- Omegaven
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 293 people
- Sponsor
- Baylor College of Medicine
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
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
Alzheimer's Disease
Brain Amyloid and Vascular Effects of Eicosapentaenoic Acid
The number of Americans diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease (AD) is expected to triple by 2050. Compared to the general population, Veterans have a greater risk of AD, likely in part due to their increased incidence of traumatic…
- Trial name
- BRAVE-EPA (NCT02719327)
- Testing
- icosapent ethyl (IPE)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 131 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development