Clinical trials: Fatty Acids, Omega-3
Individuality
Can Omega-3 Improve Heart Rate Variability Measurement?
Heart rate variability can represent physiological and psychological levels via sympathetic and parasympathetic variables on autonomic nervous function.
- Trial name
- HRV (NCT02768636)
- Testing
- Omega-3
- Where
- 2 sites in Thailand
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vachira Phuket Hospital
Age-related Macular Degeneration
Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD) in the Vitamin D and Omega-3 Trial (VITAL)
The VITamin D and OmegA-3 Trial (VITAL; NCT 01169259) is a 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 (Omacor fish…
- Trial name
- NCT01782352
- Testing
- Omega-3 fatty acids (fish oil), Vitamin D3
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25,871 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Healthy
Effect on Blood Chemistry and Inflammatory Marker of Omega-3 Enriched Total Parenteral Nutrition
Fish oil is a rich source of omega-3 fatty acids, especially eicosapentanoic acid and docosahexaenoic acid, and it is not used widely in parenteral nutrition because fish oil emulsions have not been commercially available until…
- Trial name
- NCT02468713
- Testing
- Combiflex® lipid peri, Winuf® peri
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chonbuk National University Hospital
Lactation Induced
Effect of OMEGA 3 Fatty Acids on Lactation Period
The World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) recommend that babies be exclusively breastfed for the first 6 months from birth.
- Trial name
- NCT06111378
- Testing
- fish oil, linseed oil, walnut oil
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Manisa Celal Bayar University
Maternal Obesity, Obesity
The Developmental Origins of Obesity
Pregestational obesity (PGO, BMI ≥30) is a significant independent risk factor for the development of obesity in childhood and adolescence.
- Trial name
- OMEGA-Stem (NCT06981676)
- Testing
- DHA and EPA
- Where
- Chile
- Volunteers
- 160 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile
Healthy, Premenopausal Period
Effects of Omega-3 Fatty Acids on Risk Factors for Breast Cancer in Pre-menopausal Women
Healthy premenopausal women were enrolled in a diet intervention study that examined the effect of a combination EPA/DHA supplement on risk factors associated with breast cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT02816125
- Testing
- omega-3 fatty acid
- Volunteers
- 56 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Guelph
Suboptimal Omega-3 Index
Enriched Eggs as a Sustainable Approach to Enhance Omega-3 Status in Elite Athletes
The study looked to identify the benefit of omega-3 enriched eggs on circulating omega-3 fatty acid profile of elite level athletes
- Trial name
- NCT07276113
- Testing
- omega-3 enriched eggs, non-enriched eggs
- Where
- 2 sites in Ireland, United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 17 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Queen's University, Belfast
Healthy
Effects of Fish Oil and Red Wine on Oxidative Stress Biomarkers
The American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology (AHA/ACC) recently encouraged "increased consumption of omega-3 fatty acids in the form of fish or capsule form (1 g/day) for risk reduction" and stated that…
- Trial name
- NCT00682318
- Testing
- Fish Oil, Safflower Oil, Ethanol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Carsten Skarke, MD
Hypertriglyceridemia
Efficacy and Safety Study of DHA-O in Adults With Hypertriglyceridemia
The purpose of this study is to investigate the efficacy and safety of DHA-O to lower elevated triglyceride levels in healthy adults with hypertriglyceridemia.
- Trial name
- DHA-O (NCT01737099)
- Testing
- DHA-O, Fish oil
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 93 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- dsm-firmenich Switzerland AG
Macular Degeneration
Lutein/Zeaxanthin and Omega-3 Supplementation in Persons Over Age 60
This study will explore whether taking the vitamins lutein and zeaxanthin, with or without Omega-3 fatty acid (fish oil or docosahexanoic acid, also known as DHA) will change the amount of lutein and zeaxanthin in the blood among…
- Trial name
- NCT00121589
- Testing
- Lutein
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Eye Institute (NEI)
Stress-related Changes in Inflammation
Academic Stress and Proinflammatory Cytokines: Omega-3 Intervention
This study is designed to examine the effects of fish oil on immune function and mood in medical students.
- Trial name
- NCT00519779
- Testing
- omega-3 supplementation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 68 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)
Adverse Effects
Method of Fish Oil Administration on Patient Compliance
Many patients complain of fishy breath, upset stomach, or heartburn when taking the recommended amount of fish oil. A common recommendation made by pharmacists is to freeze the fish oil capsules to help decrease adverse…
- Trial name
- NCT01471366
- Testing
- Frozen capsule, Capsule with food, Capsule without food
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Mississippi, Oxford
COPD, Asthma
LungVITamin D and OmegA-3 Trial (lungVITAL)
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
- COPD, Asthma, Pulmonary Function, Pneumonia
- Trial name
- lungVITAL (NCT01728571)
- Testing
- Vitamin D3, fish oil
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25,871 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Obesity
Alpha and Omega of Lifestyle Therapy
The study aims to investigate the effects of double-blinded, randomized placebo-controlled n3-fatty acid supplementation (1000 mg day-1) and 13 weeks of resistance training on muscle function/biology and systemic health in…
- Trial name
- Alpha&Omega (NCT04279951)
- Testing
- Resistance exercise, Omega-3
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Inland Norway University of Applied Sciences
Obesity, Hypertriglyceridemia
Effects of Omega-3 Fatty Acids on Markers of Inflammation
The major purpose of this study is to examine the effect of two sources of dietary omega-3 fatty acids, each given at two doses, on potential health benefits related to cardiovascular disease prevention.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Hypertriglyceridemia, Insulin Resistance, Hypertension
- Trial name
- NCT01129050
- Testing
- Fish Oil, Flaxseed Oil
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 102 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Obesity, Inflammation
Transcriptomics of Mononuclear Cells and Inflammatory Status of Obese Patients Treated With Omega-3 Fatty Acids
The main objective is to determine the effect that supplementation with 4.8 g/day of w-3 FA [3.2g eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and 1.6 g docosahexaenoic acid (DHA)] have on the inflammatory state of obese patients (BMI ≥ 35.0…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Inflammation, Immune System Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT05219890
- Testing
- Fish oil
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Medicas y Nutricion Salvador Zubiran
Healthy
Omega-3 Fatty Acids and Health Effects
The investigators want to study health effects from omega-3 fatty acids, from fishoil with different quality.
- Trial name
- NCT01034423
- Testing
- Omega-3, sun flower oil
- Volunteers
- 69 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oslo Metropolitan University
Metabolism Disorder, Adiposity
Effect of Exercise and Omega-3 on Metabolic Health in Elderly
The aim of this project is to investigate in elderly women, the effect of combined aerobic and resistive training and concomitant supplementation with omega-3 fatty acids on adipogenesis, metabolic functions and pro-inflammatory…
- Conditions
- Metabolism Disorder, Adiposity, Inflammatory Response
- Trial name
- EXODYA (NCT03386461)
- Testing
- Exercise training, omega 3 supplementation
- Where
- Czechia
- Volunteers
- 55 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Charles University, Czech Republic
Healthy
Effects of Omacor and Aspirin on Platelet Function
Omacor (now Lovaza) is a pharmaceutical omega-3 fatty acid product. Omega-3 fatty acids can affect blood clotting by altering the function of the blood platelets. Aspirin can do the same.
- Trial name
- NCT00688961
- Testing
- Aspirin, omega-3 acid ethyl esters
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sanford Research
Lifestyle-related Condition, Overweight and Obesity
Study of Omega-3 Fatty Acids Regarding Ergogenic, Anti-inflammatory and Obesity Inhibitory Effects in 8 Year Old Children
This study hypothesizes that supplementation of omega-3 fatty acids (OM3) can increase physical activity, inhibit rapid gain in body weight and BMI in both sedentary and normally active 8 year old children.
- Conditions
- Lifestyle-related Condition, Overweight and Obesity, Essential Fatty Acid Deficiency
- Trial name
- STOPP-8 OM3 (NCT01323283)
- Testing
- Omega-3
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 423 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Karolinska Institutet