Clinical trials: Omega-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids
Alzheimer's Disease
OmegAD (Omega-3 and Alzheimer's Disease)
Memory loss and difficulties with thinking associated with Alzheimer's disease (AD) may be due to a deficiency in the brain of a fatty acid named DHA.
- Trial name
- NCT00211159
- Testing
- EPAX 1050TG
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 204 people
- Sponsor
- Karolinska University Hospital
Preterm Infants, Parenteral Nutrition n-3 Fatty Acids
Comparison of Two Different Lipid Emulsions for Parenteral Nutrition in Preterm Infants
The study shall provide evidence for the save and efficient use of a fish oil containing lipid emulsion in parenteral nutrition of preterm infants.Safety will be assessed by monitoring hepatological and hematological laboratory…
- Trial name
- NCT00497289
- Testing
- Lipofundin MCT/LCT 20 %, Lipidem 20%
- Where
- 2 sites in Germany
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- B. Braun Melsungen AG
Cystic Fibrosis
Absorption and Safety With Sustained Use of RELiZORB Evaluation (ASSURE) Study
Protocol 0000498: Multicenter, open label study to evaluate the effect of sustained RELiZORB (immobilized lipase) cartridge use during enteral feeding on fat absorption, as well as safety and tolerability of sustained RELiZORB…
- Trial name
- ASSURE (NCT02750501)
- Testing
- RELiZORB (immobilized lipase) cartridge, Impact Peptide 1.5
- Where
- 10 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 49 people
- Sponsor
- Alcresta Therapeutics, Inc.
Sleep, Body Composition
Nutrition, Body Composition, and Sleep
The purpose of the research is to determine if protein and omega-3 fatty acid supplementation improve sleep, improve body composition, and improve markers of metabolic health in postmenopausal women.
- Conditions
- Sleep, Body Composition, Strength, Insulin Sensitivity
- Trial name
- SHAPE (NCT03603041)
- Testing
- Whey protein, Omega-3 fatty acids
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, ADHD
Omega-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids in Youth With ADHD
N-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids(N-3 PUFAs) is important in balancing the immune function and crucial for the developing brain. Deficiency in n-3 PUFAs might be linked to the poor cognitive performances resulting in inattention…
- Trial name
- NCT03542643
- Testing
- n-3 Polyunsaturated fatty acid
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 105 people
- Sponsor
- China Medical University Hospital
Prostate Cancer
Lycopene or Omega-3 Fatty Acid Nutritional Supplements in Treating Patients With Stage I or Stage II Prostate Cancer
RATIONALE: The use of lycopene, a substance found in tomatoes, or omega-3 fatty acid nutritional supplements may keep cancer from growing in patients with prostate cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT00402285
- Testing
- lycopene supplement, fish oil supplement
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 84 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Disturbances in Initiating and Maintaining Sleep, Behavior Problem
Effect of Omega-3 Fatty Acids on Sleep and Behavior (Pilot Study)
The aim of this feasibility study is to determine whether a nutritional intervention in children and their parents can improve their sleep quality and behavior.
- Trial name
- NCT03694314
- Testing
- Omega-3 fatty acids
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
ADHD
PS-Omega3 Supplementation to Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Children
To assess the effect of phosphatidylserine-omega-3 consumption on the immune system parameters in children suffering from attention and concentration deficits.
- Trial name
- ADHD-3 (NCT00700323)
- Testing
- PS-Omega3 conjugate supplementation
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center
Cardiovascular Diseases, Heart Diseases
Atherosclerosis and Omega-3 Fatty Acids in Alaskan Natives
To determine whether there were differences in the prevalence and extent of atherosclerotic lesions in the coronaries and aortas between Alaskan natives and non-natives, and whether the extent of the lesions was related to…
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Diseases, Heart Diseases, Atherosclerosis, Coronary Arteriosclerosis
- Trial name
- NCT00005236
- Sponsor
- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Malnourishment
Cognitive Effects of Omega-3 Supplements in Children With Mild to Moderate Malnutrition
Adequate nutrition is one of the critical biological processes to learning and cognitive development of children. And is understandable that malnourishment affect these processes.
- Trial name
- NCT01199120
- Testing
- Omega 3
- Where
- Mexico
- Volunteers
- 75 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad Autonoma de Ciudad Juarez
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
Cardiovascular Risk Factor and Kidney Related Biomarkers
Omega-3 and Cardiovascular Risk Factors and Kidney Related Biomarkers
In this study, 99 overweight or obese women that referred to the Clinic Nutrition to lose weight were randomly divided into three groups according to body mass index (BMI) by random-number table (figure1).
- Trial name
- NCT03197220
- Testing
- fish, walnut, fish-walnut
- Volunteers
- 99 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Isfahan University of Medical Sciences
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Omega-3 Fatty Acids as an Adjunctive Therapy for Stimulants in Children With ADHD
Multiple forms of Omega-3 Fatty acids have been used to investigate the role of this food supplement in children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).
- Trial name
- NCT01778647
- Testing
- Stimulants plus Lovaza
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Antonios Likourezos
Schizophrenia, Prodrome
Indicated Prevention With Omega-3 Fatty Acids in Adolescents With 'At-Risk-Mental-State' for Psychosis
Early intervention in psychosis might be associated with better outcomes. However, intervention in the pre-psychotic phase has been questioned as, using current criteria, only 20-50% of individuals classified as prodromal develop…
- Trial name
- NCT00396643
- Testing
- Omega 3 fatty acids
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 81 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Vienna
Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus
Nutritional Intervention to Prevent Diabetes
Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) is an autoimmune disease. This means that the immune system (the part of the body which helps fight infections) mistakenly attacks and destroys the cells that produce insulin (islet cells found in the…
- Trial name
- TN06 (NCT00333554)
- Testing
- DHA Treatment
- Where
- 9 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 99 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
Prostate Cancer
Correlative Analysis of the Genomics of Vitamin D and Omega-3 Fatty Acid Intake in Prostate Cancer
The purpose of this study is to see if eating vitamin D, omega 3 and turmeric (curcumin) slows the growth of prostate cancer in men on active surveillance.
- Trial name
- NCT03290417
- Testing
- Vitamin D, Omega-3, Turmeric
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 37 people
- Sponsor
- Case Comprehensive Cancer Center
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
Omega-3 Fatty Acids Monotherapy in Children and Adolescents With Autism Spectrum Disorders
The primary aim of this study is to examine the efficacy and tolerability of short-term omega-3 fatty acids monotherapy in youth with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD).
- Trial name
- NCT01248130
- Testing
- Omega-3 Fatty Acid
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Psychotic Disorders
Irish Omega-3 Study
The Irish Omega-3 study is a clinical trial designed to investigate the potential of Omega-3 fatty acids in the reduction of risk of psychosis.
- Trial name
- NCT02848469
- Testing
- 1000mg of eicosapentaenoic acid and 1000mg docosahexaenoic acid
- Where
- Ireland
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- University College Cork
Mood Disturbance, Mood Disorders
A Clinical Trial Via Telepsychiatry of Treatments for the Management of Emotional Dysregulation in Youth
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
- Mood Disturbance, Mood Disorders, Natural Supplements, Alternative Treatment
- Trial name
- NCT03911414
- Testing
- Open-label Treatment with Omega-3 Fatty Acids + Inositol, Open-label Treatment with N-acetylcysteine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Recurrent Mouth Ulcers
Omega-3 and Quality of Life in Recurrent Aphthous Stomatitis Patients
The study aims at evaluating the effect of omega-3 on patients suffering recurrent oral aphthous ulcers
- Trial name
- NCT01831453
- Testing
- omega-3
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- October 6 University