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
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
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
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
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
Pregnancy
Effect of Mother's Supplementation Omega-3 in the Dynamics of Fetal Ductus Arteriosus: a Randomized Clinical Trial.
The effect of anti-inflammatory substances on the dynamics of the fetal ductus arteriosus is well documented, but the anti-inflammatory property of polyunsaturated fatty acid omega-3 about changing this dynamic is not…
- Trial name
- NCT02565290
- Testing
- Omega 3, Soy Oil
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 74 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Instituto de Cardiologia do Rio Grande do Sul
Levels of Fatty Acids in the Blood Cells of Infants
Assessment of Fatty Acids in Infants' Blood Cells When Consuming Infant Formula Containing Long-Chain Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids
To compare amounts of DHA, ARA, and other fatty acids in the blood cells of infants consuming infant formulas containing differing levels of fatty acids
- Trial name
- NCT01058187
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 86 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mead Johnson Nutrition
Breast Milk Collection
Analysis of Lipids in Human Milk At Different Gestational Ages
Various studies have shown that the milk of a preterm infant differs from that of a term infant in the composition of micronutrients, vitamins, macronutrients, carbohydrates and proteins.
- Trial name
- NCT05989009
- Testing
- Breastfeeding
- Where
- 2 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 66 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ospedale Buon Consiglio Fatebenefratelli
Cardiovascular Prevention
The YOU-Fish Study: Fish and Omega 3 Supplementation in Young Adults
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is one of the major causes of mortality, however, it is estimated that approximately 75% of all cases are preventable.
- Trial name
- YOU-Fish (NCT06729229)
- Testing
- Dietary Supplement/Vitamins
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Ulster
Healthy
Screening of Healthy Adults for Genetic Variations That Control Fatty Acid Processing
The purpose of this research study is to screen healthy African American and Caucasian persons for specific differences in genes that control how fats are processed in the body.
- Trial name
- NCT01516125
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 458 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid (PUFA) Status
The Influence of Fish Consumption on Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid (PUFA) Status
Polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) are important for health, for example for the immune system, heart health and the brain. PUFA are found in fish, nuts and oils; including these foods in the diet provides the body with PUFA.
- Trial name
- iFish (NCT03765580)
- Testing
- Fish, Control
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 49 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Ulster
Tobacco Dependence
Preventing Tobacco Relapse With Omega-3s Trial
Almost 12% of women report smoking during pregnancy. Smoking during pregnancy is associated with adverse fetal outcomes and up to 35-75% of women quit smoking during their pregnancy.
- Trial name
- PRO-3 (NCT03113370)
- Testing
- Fish Oil
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Sleep Deprivation
Study on the Mechanism of Central Obesity Induced by Sleep Restriction and the Therapeutic Effect of n-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid: a Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Trial (COSPA Study)
This randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial aims to investigate whether n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) supplementation attenuates abdominal visceral fat accumulation induced by experimental sleep restriction.
- Trial name
- NCT07897097
- Testing
- n-3 PUFA Supplementation, Experimental Sleep Restriction
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Beijing Anzhen Hospital
Premature, Extremely Low Birth Weight Infants, Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid Levels
PUFA Supplementation in Premature Infants
The purpose of this study is to determine if buccal administration of a concentrated formulation of long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LCPUFA) can help to maintain docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) levels in extremely low birth…
- Trial name
- NCT01955044
- Testing
- LCPUFA supplement
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Endeavor Health
Lipid Depletion, Human Milk
Effect of Tube Feeding on LCPUFAs Delivery
Long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LCPUFAs) docosahexaenoic (DHA) arachidonic acid (AA) are major building blocks for the lipid bilayer of neuronal and retinal membranes and play a crucial role in brain and visual…
- Conditions
- Lipid Depletion, Human Milk, Tube Feeding
- Trial name
- NCT03459209
- Testing
- tube feeding
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna