Clinical trials: Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids
Hypertriglyceridemia
Docosahexenoic Acid (DHA) Supplementation and Cardiovascular Disease in Men With High Triglycerides
The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of supplementing diets of hyperlipidemic men with DHA (docosahexenoic acid) on risk factors for cardiovascular disease.
- Trial name
- NCT00728338
- Testing
- Docosahexenoic acid (DHA), Olive oil
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- USDA, Western Human Nutrition Research Center
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
Obesity, Pregnancy
Diet and Physical Activity Counseling and n3-long Chain (PUFA) Supplementation in Obese Pregnant Women
In Chile, 1 out of 4 pregnant women is obese (BMI > 30 kg/m2). This impacts negatively the health of the mother and the offspring during pregnancy.
- Trial name
- MIGHT (NCT02574767)
- Testing
- Lifestyle counseling, PUFA Supplementation, Routine diet & PA
- Where
- Chile
- Volunteers
- 1,002 people
- Sponsor
- University of Chile
Depressive Disorder
Omega-3 Fatty Acids for Major Depressive Disorder During Pregnancy
Whether high-dose omega-3 fatty acids supplement would be an effective treatment in patients with major depressive disorder during pregnancy and breast-feeding.
- Trial name
- NCT00618865
- Testing
- Omega-3 fatty acids
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- National Science and Technology Council, Taiwan
Postmenopause, Premenopause
Marine n-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids in Pre- and Postmenopausal Women
The study is a randomised placebo controlled double-blinded clinical trial where a group of healthy pre- and postmenopausal women is randomised to the intake of fish oil capsules or placebo oil capsules for 12 weeks.
- Trial name
- NCT00901589
- Testing
- marine n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids, thistle oil
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 92 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aalborg University Hospital
Life Style Modification, Childhood Obesity
Effects of Omega-3 Supplementation on Nutritional Status and Physical Activity of Obese Children
Omega-3 Long-Chain Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids has potential as a supplement that can accelerate the effects of a weight management program in children.
- Trial name
- NCT04156971
- Testing
- Omega 3, stage-based lifestyle modification intervention
- Volunteers
- 37 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universiti Putra Malaysia
Healthy Diet
Impacts of Omega-3-PUFA Enriched Chicken-meat and Eggs in Healthy Humans
Eating oily fish containing long chain seafood-derived omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) protects against heart attacks and strokes.
- Trial name
- NCT04127409
- Testing
- Control Chicken-meat, Control Eggs, Omega-3-PUFA Enriched Chicken-meat
- Where
- Ireland
- Volunteers
- 160 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Alice Stanton
Diabetes, Gestational, Glucose Metabolism Disorders
Gestational Diabetes Mellitus and Neurodevelopment in Newborns
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the feasibility of using a quantitative EEG method to evaluate neurodevelopment in newborns and to evaluate whether subtle neurodevelopmental deficits can be detected in newborns from…
- Trial name
- NCT02779452
- Volunteers
- 46 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Université de Sherbrooke
Diabetic Neuropathies
n-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids to Prevent and Treat Diabetic Neuropathy
Sensorimotor neuropathy (SMN) and cardiovascular autonomic neuropathy (CAN) are the most common complications of type 2 diabetes (T2D). SMN affects ~30% of people with T2D and CAN ~20%.
- Trial name
- NMF (NCT05145452)
- Testing
- Fish-oil derived n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- University of Missouri-Columbia
Rheumatoid Arthritis
n-3 and n-6 Fatty Acids in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Purpose: To investigate into the differential effects of polyunsaturated fatty acids as compared to standard control therapy (olive oil) on disease activity and biochemical parameters in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA)…
- Trial name
- NCT01179971
- Testing
- Fish oil, gamma-linolenic acid
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Charite University, Berlin, Germany
Kidney Transplantation
Diet Rich in N-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids in Renal Transplant Recipients
n-3 Polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) supplementation reduces systemic inflammation and improves renal and cardiovascular prognosis in kidney transplant recipients.
- Trial name
- NCT01872455
- Testing
- n-3 rich diet, Usual diet
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Federico II University
Premature
Effect of Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)-Enriched Human Milk in Premature Newborns
Several recent publications showed a reduction in the level of DHA and/or an increase in the arachidonic acid (AA)/DHA ratio in the milk of mother.
- Trial name
- DHARMA (NCT01062373)
- Testing
- Supplementation of lactating mothers who has delivered prematurely with DHA
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 2 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Institut National de la Santé Et de la Recherche Médicale, France
Omega-3 Fatty Acids, Pediatric Bipolar Disorder
Omega 3 Fatty Acid Trial
This study is being done to detect the metabolic changes that Omega 3 fatty acid treatment has on the brain and to find out whether magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS) scan can detect metabolic differences between bipolar…
- Conditions
- Omega-3 Fatty Acids, Pediatric Bipolar Disorder, Adolescent Bipolar Disorder, Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy Imaging
- Trial name
- NCT00586222
- Testing
- Omega-3 Fatty Acid
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Obesity, Mild Cognitive Impairment
Improvement of Fish Oil in Obesity With Mild Cognitive Impairment
Eighty-eight patients with obesity with mild cognitive impairment（MCI） from the Multicenter Nutrition and Chronic Disease Cohort, who met the inclusion and exclusion criteria, were selected as study subjects and randomly divided…
- Trial name
- NCT06992726
- Testing
- Fish oil intervention
- Volunteers
- 88 people
- Sponsor
- Weiwei Ma
Diabetic Neuropathies
Omega-3 Fatty Acid Lipidomics in Diabetes Peripheral Neuropathy
Diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) is the most common chronic complication of diabetes, affecting about 50% of patients with diabetes and leading to severe morbidity, poor quality of life, high mortality, and high health care…
- Trial name
- NCT05169060
- Testing
- Fish Oil Concentrate, 1000 Mg Oral Capsule, Salsalate Oral Tablet
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- University of Iowa
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
Healthy First Degree Relatives of Crohn's Disease Patients
Prebiotics and Diet to Reduce "Leaky" Gut in First Degree Relatives of Crohn's Disease Patients
Crohn's disease (CD) is a recurring inflammation of the intestines. The etiology is unknown; however evidence suggests that it could be a combination of gut microbes, environmental factors and genetics.
- Trial name
- NCT03950336
- Testing
- Prebiotics, Low n-6 PUFA Diet, Maltodextrin
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Total Parenteral Nutrition-induced Cholestasis
Fish Oil for Patients With Liver Disease Due to Parenteral Nutrition
Patients who are not able to eat normally for a longer time require parenteral nutrition, i.e. they receive liquids and nutrients directly into their veins. This can have many long-term side effects, including liver problems.
- Trial name
- NCT01565278
- Testing
- Soybean oil (Standard treatment), Soybean oil + Fish oil
- Where
- 4 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 2 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johane Allard
Major Depressive Disorder in Pregnancy
Cytokines, PUFA Tissue Concentrations and Treatment Selection in Antenatal MDD
For a number of reasons women with major depressive disorder often discontinue conventional antidepressants when they become pregnant and prefer not to take them when depressive illness develops in the course of pregnancy.
- Trial name
- NCT03101540
- Testing
- Omega-3 PUFA supplementation
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- William Coryell
Eczema, Atopic, Inflammation; Skin
Nutrients-fortified Egg Consumption on Eczema Condition in Individuals With Eczema
The study aims to assess the effects of daily consumption of nutrients-fortified eggs on eczema condition in individuals with eczema.
- Conditions
- Eczema, Atopic, Inflammation; Skin, Eczema, Hypersensitivity
- Trial name
- NCT05913791
- Testing
- Nutrients-fortified egg, Regular egg
- Where
- Singapore
- Volunteers
- 41 people
- Sponsor
- National University of Singapore