Clinical trials: Omega-3 Fatty Acids
Ductal Breast Carcinoma in Situ, Lobular Breast Carcinoma in Situ
Omega-3 Fatty Acid in Treating Patients With Stage I-III Breast Cancer
This phase II clinical trial studies how well omega-3 fatty acid works in treating patients with stage I-III breast cancer. Studying samples of tissue and blood in the laboratory from breast cancer patients receiving omega-3…
- Conditions
- Ductal Breast Carcinoma in Situ, Lobular Breast Carcinoma in Situ, Male Breast Cancer, Stage IA Breast Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT01869764
- Testing
- omega-3 fatty acid, laboratory biomarker analysis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 57 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Weight Gain, Healthy Subjects
Dietary Essential Fatty Acid Regulation of Omega-3 HUFA Metabolism; Satiety and Body Composition
Background: Rates of obesity have increased dramatically in recent decades, and researchers are investigating how changes in diets and physical activity have contributed to this increase.
- Conditions
- Weight Gain, Healthy Subjects, Obesity, Women
- Trial name
- NCT01251887
- Testing
- Linoleic Acid, Docosahexaenoic Acid, Eicosapentaenoic Acid
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 85 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)
Breast Cancer
Altering Lipids for Tolerance of Aromatase Inhibitor Therapy
Aromatase inhibitor medications have been approved by the U.S Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for treatment of hormone receptor positive breast cancer.
- Trial name
- ALTA (NCT04268134)
- Testing
- Omega-3 fatty acid supplement
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 77 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Omega-3 Fatty Acids For Treatment Of Young Children With Autism (OMG)
This is a pilot, randomized, placebo-controlled trial of omega-3 fatty acids in autism. Autism, originally described by Kanner in 1943, is among the most severe of neurodevelopmental disorders.
- Trial name
- NCT01248728
- Testing
- Omega-3 Fatty Acids
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 38 people
- Sponsor
- Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital
Hypertriglyceridemia
Effect of AMR101 (Ethyl Icosapentate) on Triglyceride (Tg) Levels in Patients on Statins With High Tg Levels (≥ 200 and < 500 mg/dL)
The primary objective is to determine the efficacy of AMR101 (ethyl icosapentate) compared to placebo in lowering high fasting triglyceride levels in patients with high risk for cardiovascular disease and fasting triglyceride…
- Trial name
- ANCHOR (NCT01047501)
- Testing
- AMR101 (ethyl icosapentate) - 4 g/day, AMR101 (ethyl icosapentate) - 2 g/day
- Where
- 80 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 702 people
- Sponsor
- Amarin Pharma Inc.
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
Cardiovascular Disease
Fenofibrate and Omega-3 Fatty Acid Modulation of Endotoxemia
The purpose of this study is to better understand the anti-inflammatory benefits of two prescription medicines that are currently used to help people with cholesterol problems.
- Trial name
- FFAME (NCT01048502)
- Testing
- Fenofibrate (Tricor) tablets, Lovaza
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Healthy
A Ph1 Study in Healthy Male Japanese and Caucasian After Single and Multiple Doses of D5884(Omega-3-carboxylic Acids)
The purpose of this study is to assess safety, tolerability and pharmacokinetics of D5884 following administration of single and multiple doses in healthy male Japanese subjects.
- Trial name
- NCT02209766
- Testing
- D5884
- Where
- Japan
- Volunteers
- 86 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- AstraZeneca
Heart Failure
Intervention With Vitamin D and Omega-3 Supplements and Incident Heart Failure
This study will examine whether an intervention with vitamin D or fish oil supplements can reduce the risk of heart failure among adult men and women during a follow up period of up to five years (starting from the time of…
- Trial name
- NCT02271230
- Testing
- Vitamin D and fish oil, Fish oil (EPA/DHA) alone, Vitamin D alone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25,871 people
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Muscular Dystrophy, Duchenne
Effect of EPA and DHA in the Inflammation and Metabolic Disorders in DMD/DMB Patients
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of docosahexaenoic fatty acid and eicosapentaenoic fatty acid supplementation for six months on the inflammation state as well as the process of muscular regeneration and the…
- Trial name
- NCT01826422
- Testing
- EPA and DHA
- Where
- Mexico
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Coordinación de Investigación en Salud, Mexico
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
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
Non-verbal Learning Disorder, Autism Spectrum Disorder
Natural Treatments for the Management of Emotional Dysregulation in Youth With Non-verbal Learning Disability (NVLD) and/or Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)
This study consists of a 6-week, open-label, randomized clinical trial study to compare efficacy and tolerability of the natural treatments omega-3 fatty acids, inositol, and N-acetylcysteine (NAC) in the treatment of mood…
- Conditions
- Non-verbal Learning Disorder, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Autism
- Trial name
- NCT03757585
- Testing
- Open-label Treatment with Omega-3 Fatty Acids + Inositol, Open-label Treatment with N-acetylcysteine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 54 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
High Fat/High Calorie Trial in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
The purpose of this study is to determine the safety, tolerability, and preliminary efficacy of long-term use of high fat/high calorie and high calorie diets in people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) (Lou Gehrig's…
- Trial name
- NCT00983983
- Testing
- Oxepa, Jevity 1.5, Jevity 1.0
- Where
- 13 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Type 2 Diabetes
Study of Vitamin D and Omega-3 Supplementation for Preventing Diabetes
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
- NCT01633177
- Testing
- Vitamin D3, Omega-3 fatty acid (fish oil)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22,220 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Diabetes Mellitus
ASCEND: A Study of Cardiovascular Events iN Diabetes
The purpose of this study is to determine whether 100mg daily aspirin versus placebo and/or supplementation with 1 gram daily omega-3 fatty acids or placebo prevents "serious vascular events" (i.e.
- Trial name
- NCT00135226
- Testing
- Aspirin, Omega-3 Ethyl Esters
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 15,480 people
- Sponsor
- University of Oxford
Adolescent Depression
Omega-3 Fatty Acids in Adolescent Depression
Aim. To provide preliminary data about the efficacy of omega-3FA in the treatment of adolescent MDD. To address this aim, a 10-week double blind, placebo-controlled study of omega-3FA, using a flexible dose titration is proposed.
- Trial name
- NCT00312897
- Testing
- Omega-3 Fatty Acids, corn oil
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 57 people
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
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
Rheumatoid Arthritis
N-3 PUFA and Rheumatoid Arthritis in Korea
The purpose of this study is to see if supplementation of n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) can be beneficial for the patients with rheumatoid arthritis.
- Trial name
- NCT01618019
- Testing
- Omega-3 fatty acid
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 109 people
- Sponsor
- Hanyang University
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