Clinical trials: Omega-3 Fatty Acids
Stroke, Vitamin D
Effects of Vitamin D and Omega-3 on Cerebrovascular Disease
The VITamin D and OmegA-3 TriaL (VITAL; NCT 01169259) is a completed randomized clinical trial in 25,875 U.S. men and women which investigated whether taking daily dietary supplements of vitamin D3 (2000 IU) or omega-3 fatty…
- Trial name
- NCT04070833
- Testing
- Vitamin D, Fish oil
- Volunteers
- 290 people
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Exudative Age Related Macular Degeneration
Omega-3 Supplementation and Vitreal VEGF Levels in Wet-AMD
The purpose of this trial is to detect the influence of omega-3 supplements on vitreous levels of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) in exudative age-related macular degeneration (AMD) in patients receiving intravitreal…
- Trial name
- NCT01819415
- Testing
- Anti-VEGF plus AREDS-2, Anti-VEGF plus AREDS-1
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Maisonneuve-Rosemont Hospital
Attention Deficit Disorder
Effect of Omega-3 Fatty Acid on Cortical Function in ADHD
The study hypothesis is that DHA is more effective than placebo in increasing brain activation and reducing symptoms in psychostimulant-free children with ADHD.
- Trial name
- NCT01883817
- Testing
- DHA Omega-3
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- University of Cincinnati
HIV Infections, AIDS
Omega-3 Fatty Acids for High Triglycerides in HIV-infected Patients
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of omega-3-fatty acids in HIV-infected patients with hypertriglyceridemia.
- Conditions
- HIV Infections, AIDS, Dyslipidemia, Hypertriglyceridemia
- Trial name
- NCT00346697
- Testing
- Omega-3 fatty acid administration
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- Brown, Todd, M.D., Ph.D.
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
Periodontitis, Gingivitis
The Effects of DHA on Periodontitis
The purpose of this study is to determine whether docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) is effective in the treatment of periodontitis in adults.
- Conditions
- Periodontitis, Gingivitis, Inflammation
- Trial name
- DAP (NCT01976806)
- Testing
- Aspirin, Docosahexaenoic acid
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 55 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Autism Spectrum Disorders, Hyperactivity
Omega-3 Fatty Acids for Hyperactivity Treatment in Autism Spectrum Disorder
The proposed study is an internet-based, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial which will assess changes in hyperactivity in children ages five through eight with an autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and elevated…
- Trial name
- NCT01694667
- Testing
- Omega-3 Fatty Acids
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 57 people
- Sponsor
- Hugo W. Moser Research Institute at Kennedy Krieger, Inc.
Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective Disorder
Decreasing Risk of Coronary Artery Disease in Schizophrenia by Omega-3 Fatty Acid Supplementation
The purpose of this study is to determine whether the administration of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids, particularly eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), can be useful both to reduce coronary artery disease (CAD) risk and illness…
- Conditions
- Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective Disorder, Major Depression, Bipolar Disorder
- Trial name
- CAD (NCT00167310)
- Testing
- Eicosapentaenoic acid (omega-3 fatty acid)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 57 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Fish Oil and Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) Study
Over the past 30 years, the prevalence of childhood obesity in the United States has tripled from 5% to 15%. Major consequences of obesity include insulin resistance, type- 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease and nonalcoholic…
- Trial name
- NCT01285362
- Testing
- Fish Oil Supplementation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Autoimmune Diseases, Systemic Inflammatory Process
Vitamin D and Fish Oil for Autoimmune Disease, Inflammation and Knee Pain
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 omega-3 fatty acids (Omacor® fish…
- Conditions
- Autoimmune Diseases, Systemic Inflammatory Process, Knee Pain Chronic, Osteoarthritis
- Trial name
- VITAL (NCT01351805)
- Testing
- Fish Oil, Vitamin D
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25,871 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy
Corneal Nerves Function and Structure
Peripheral neuropathy affects about 50% of the diabetic population and there is no treatment other than good blood glucose control, which is ineffective in subjects with type 2 diabetes.
- Trial name
- NCT04222660
- Testing
- Blackmores Omega Daily (4 1g capsules per day)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Pediatric Bipolar Disorder
Omega-3 Fatty Acid Adjunctive to Open-Label Aripiprazole for the Treatment of Bipolar Disorder in Children and Adolescents
This will be a 12 week, double blind study of omega-3 fatty acids vs. placebo adjunctive to open-label aripiprazole treatment in children and adolescents (ages 6-17) who meet DSM-IV criteria for bipolar disorder (BPD) (currently…
- Trial name
- NCT00592683
- Testing
- Aripiprazole, fish oil
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Cardiovascular Disease, Inflammation
Dose Response Effects of Marine Omega-3 Fatty Acids on Inflammation
The purpose of this study is to determine the lowest effective dose of EPA + DHA (300, 600, 900 and 1,800 mg/day delivered as fish oil supplements) that significantly attenuates the inflammatory response to in vivo and ex vivo…
- Trial name
- NCT01078909
- Testing
- Eicosapentaenoic Acid and Docosahexaenoic Acid (EPA + DHA)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 125 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Penn State University
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
Schizophrenia
Anti-Inflammatory Treatment of Schizophrenia
Despite current antipsychotic treatment, the majority of people with schizophrenia continue to exhibit persistent positive and negative symptoms and cognitive impairments.
- Trial name
- NCT01514682
- Testing
- Anti-inflammatory Combination Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- University of Maryland, Baltimore
Migraine
Omega-3 Supplementation for Pediatric Migraine
The purpose of the study is to assess the biochemical and clinical effects of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) supplementation in youth suffering from migraine, including its effects on migraine disability, psychological…
- Trial name
- NCT06899074
- Testing
- Omega 3 Polyunsaturated Fats
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 57 people
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Multiple Sclerosis, Cognition
Lipoic Acid and Omega-3 Fatty Acids for Cognitive Impairment in Multiple Sclerosis
The primary aim is to collect data to determine the correct effect size on the primary outcome to aid in the design of a larger study: The primary outcome is to determine if lipoic acid and omega-3 fatty acids can improve…
- Trial name
- NCT02133664
- Testing
- lipoic acid and omega-3 fatty acids
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 54 people
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Depression
Omega-3 for Peri- and Postmenopausal Depression
The purpose of this study is to determine if an eight-week intervention with omega-3 fatty acids significantly reduces depressive symptoms in symptomatic peri- and postmenopausal women.
- Trial name
- O3Meno (NCT00825994)
- Testing
- Omega-3 Fatty Acids
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Depression
Omega-3 for Depression and Other Cardiac Risk Factors - 2
The purpose of this 10 week randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind clinical trial is to determine whether antidepressant augmentation with two grams of EPA omega-3 per day is superior to antidepressant therapy alone for…
- Trial name
- Omega-3(2) (NCT02021669)
- Testing
- Omega-3 supplement
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 144 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Retinitis Pigmentosa, X-linked Genetic Diseases
DHA and X-Linked Retinitis Pigmentosa
Purpose: Retinitis pigmentosa (RP) is characterized by progressive loss of visual function due to specific genetic mutations. This trial is focused on patients with one of the most severe forms of the disease, X-linked inherited…
- Trial name
- NCT00100230
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 78 people
- Sponsor
- Retina Foundation of the Southwest