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HyperlipidemiasPUFANCT03484988

The Effect of n-3 PUFA Plant Oil Intake on Human Metabolism

A study testing Echium oil and Mixed oil in people with Hyperlipidemias, run by Huazhong University of Science and Technology at 1 site in China.

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Status not confirmed. The sponsor has not verified this record for over two years, so it may be out of date.

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Trial summary

The findings of previous experiments suggested that polyunsaturated fatty acids(PUFAs) has been linked to anti-hyperlipidemia, and reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease.This is a randomized double-blind trial, aims to study the effect of PUFAs on blood lipids and human metabolism. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 30 to 60 years
Conditions the study is for
Hyperlipidemias
What is being tested?
Echium oil and Mixed oil
Type of treatment
Pill or oral medicine
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
150 participants
Where
1 siteChina
Study dates
Jun 2018to Sep 2019
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 30 to 60 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult

Who may be able to join

  • Aged between 30-60 years of age
  • Marginal elevated blood lipids or hyperlipidemia[Total cholesterol≥5.2 mmol/L(200 mg/dl) or triglyceride≥1.70 mmol/L(150mg/dl) or low density lipoprotein cholesterol≥3.4 mmol/L(130 mg/dl)]

Who cannot join

  • Pregnancy;
  • Known cardiovascular disease, diabetes, hypertension and any other chronic disease;
  • Known gastrointestinal disease, such as Irritable Bowel Syndrome(IBS), functional bowel disease and so on;
  • Acute or chronic inflammatory conditions;
  • Liver or kidney dysfunction;
  • An unwillingness to discontinue nutritional supplements;
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  • Use of lipid-lowering, antiinflammatory, antidepressant, or blood pressure medication;
  • Evidence of drug or alcohol abuse;
  • Take antibiotics or probiotics in the last three months.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Liegang Liu, MD,PhD contact

+86-27-83650522

liegangliu@gmail.com

Jiawei Yin contact

M201575208@hust.edu.cn

China1 site
  • Huazhong University of Science and Technology

    Wuhan, Hubei, 430030

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About this study

Official title: The Effect of n-3 PUFA Plant Oil Intake on Human Metabolism:A Randomized Double-Blind Trial

The findings of previous experiments suggested that polyunsaturated fatty acids(PUFAs) has been linked to anti-hyperlipidemia, and reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease.This is a randomized double-blind trial, aims to study the effect of PUFAs on blood lipids and human metabolism. Firstly, the investigators will investigate the efficacy of mixed plant oil(echium oil, camelina oil, safflower oil) and pure echium oil on improving the levels of blood lipids. Secondly, next generation sequencing (NGS), ultra-high performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometric (UPLC-MS/MS) and gas chromatography-mass spectrometry detection will be conducted to explore the role of PUFAs on gut microbiota as well as metabolites. Thirdly, single nucleotide polymorphism will be genotyped by Time-of-flight mass spectrometry to find the gene-environment interaction effect.

Conditions
Hyperlipidemias
Being tested
Placebo oil, Echium oil, Mixed oil
Keywords
Polyunsaturated fatty acids, Echium oil, Hyperlipidemias, Metabolites, Gut Microbiota
Medical subject headings
Hyperlipidemias

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Placebo oilDietary supplement

    The participants were asked to take corn oil capsule twice a day, 4 capsules (500mg/capsules) each time. The intervention period is about 3 months. Do not take any other medicine, traditional Chinese medicine, or dietary supplements.

  • Echium oilDietary supplement

    The participants were asked to take echium oil capsule twice a day, 4 capsules (500mg/capsules) each time. The intervention period is about 3 months. Do not take any other medicine, traditional Chinese medicine, or dietary supplements.

  • Mixed oilDietary supplement

    The participants were asked to take mixed oil(echium oil,camelina oil,safflower oil) twice a day, 4 capsules (500mg/capsules) each time. The intervention period is about 3 months. Do not take any other medicine, traditional Chinese medicine, or dietary supplements.

Study groups in NCT03484988
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Placebo oilPlacebo comparatorIngredients: Corn oil, 500mg per capsule
Receives: Dietary Supplement: Placebo oil
Echium oilExperimentalIngredients: Echium oil,500mg per capsule
Receives: Dietary Supplement: Echium oil
Mixed oilExperimentalIngredients:Mixed oil(Echium oil,camelina oil,safflower oil) 500mg per capsule
Receives: Dietary Supplement: Mixed oil

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Changes in blood lipids profile

    Fasting serum total cholesterol, low density lipoprotein, high density lipoprotein and triglycerides

    Measured: At 0 week, 4th week, 12th week in intervention period

  2. Changes in vascular inflammation markers

    Fasting plasma C-reactive protein, soluble intercellular adhesion molecule-1, soluble vascular cell adhesion molecule-1, soluble E-selectin

    Measured: At 0 week, 4th week, 12th week in intervention period

Secondary outcomes (4)
  1. Changes in plasma metabolites

    Plasma phospholipid fatty acid profile

    Measured: At 0 week, 4th week, 12th week in intervention period

  2. Changes of microbiota metabolite in fecal

    short chain fatty acids (SCFA)

    Measured: At 0 week, 4th week, 12th week in intervention period

  3. Changes in gut microbiota

    next generation sequencing

    Measured: At 0 week, 4th week, 12th week in intervention period

  4. single nucleotide polymorphism genotype

    time of flight mass spectrometry

    Measured: At 0 week

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted2 Apr 2018
  2. Study startJun 2018 (estimated)
  3. Primary completionSep 2018 (estimated)
  4. Study completionSep 2019 (estimated)

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Prevention
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Double blind
Who is masked
Participant, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
150 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03484988
Sponsor's protocol ID
HPG2017102074
Acronym
PUFA
Status last verified
May 2018
First submitted
19 Mar 2018
Last updated
9 May 2018
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Undecided

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Echium oil and Mixed oil in people with Hyperlipidemias, run by Huazhong University of Science and Technology at 1 site in China.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 2 inclusion and 9 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 9 May 2018. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in China. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

Results are not available in the source record.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

Contact Liegang Liu, MD,PhD (+86-27-83650522, liegangliu@gmail.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Changes in blood lipids profile (time frame: At 0 week, 4th week, 12th week in intervention period). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 9 May 2018.

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