Clinical trials: Fish Oils
Inflammatory Responses
Effects of a Prescription Omega-3 Fatty Acid Concentrate on Induced Inflammation
The purpose of this study is to assess whether the marine omega-3 fatty acids can attenuate inflammatory responses to endotoxin challenge.
- Trial name
- PRONOVA (NCT01813110)
- Testing
- 4 g prescription omega-3 concentrate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Penn State University
Metabolic Syndrome
Role of Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) and Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) on Inflammation and Lipids
The objective of this study is to provide critical information regarding both common and distinctive roles of EPA and DHA in systemic inflammation and lipid metabolism.
- Trial name
- NCT02670382
- Testing
- EPA, DHA, sunflower oil
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tufts University
Anxiety, Anorexia Nervosa
Treatment of Anxiety and Anorexia Nervosa in Adolescents
Adolescents with anorexia nervosa frequently have associated anxiety, and standard medications used for anxiety are unhelpful when patients are malnourished.
- Trial name
- TAANA (NCT01933243)
- Testing
- Fish oil
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Andrea Bonny
Major Depression, Cancer
Omega 3 FA Supplements as Augmentation in the Treatment of Depression
To assess the efficacy of Omega 3 Fatty acid (Omega 3 FA) augmentation of desvenlafaxine (DVS) compared to placebo augmentation of DVS when used to treat depression and anxiety symptoms in patients with select medical conditions…
- Conditions
- Major Depression, Cancer, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Diseases
- Trial name
- NCT01803711
- Testing
- Desvenlafaxine, Omega 3 Fatty acids
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- UConn Health
Heart Failure
Supplementation of Glutamine and Fish Oil Versus Placebo in Patients With Heart Failure
The aim of this study is to determine whether supplementation of glutamine and fish oil can improve peripheral skeletal muscle function and metabolism in patients with heart failure.
- Trial name
- GLUTFISH-HF (NCT01534663)
- Testing
- Glutamine and Fish Oil Supplementation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Cholestasis
A Safety and Efficacy Study to Determine if Giving Intravenous Fish Oil Helps Children With Liver Disease
The purpose of the study is to investigate if intravenous fish oil, commercially available as Omegaven, safely and effectively reverses parenteral nutrition associated cholestasis in children.
- Trial name
- FO (NCT00969332)
- Testing
- Omegaven
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 62 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
Parenteral Nutrition Associated Liver Disease, Short Bowel Syndrome
Cholestasis Reversal: Efficacy of IV Fish Oil
The purpose of this study is to determine whether Omegaven is effective in the treatment of parenteral nutrition associated liver disease (PNALD).
- Conditions
- Parenteral Nutrition Associated Liver Disease, Short Bowel Syndrome, Gastrointestinal Disease
- Trial name
- Reversal (NCT00910104)
- Testing
- Omegaven®
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 91 people
- Sponsor
- Mark Puder
Healthy Subject
Fiber and Fish Oil Supplements for the Prevention of Colorectal Cancer
This trial studies how fiber and fish oil supplements affect the metabolism and activities of colon cells in healthy individuals.
- Trial name
- NCT04211766
- Testing
- Dietary Fiber, Fish Oil, Comparator
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 38 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
Dry Eye
The Effects of Dietary Supplementation With Omega-3 Fatty Acids on Symptoms of Dry Eye
The aim of this study is to compare ocular symptoms and signs when the test nutraceutical formulation (combination of flaxseed oil, borage oil and fish oil omega-3 fatty acids) is consumed daily over a 3 month period, with a…
- Trial name
- NCT03141931
- Testing
- Supplement
- Where
- Australia
- Volunteers
- 119 people
- Sponsor
- The University of New South Wales
Chronic Pain Following Thermal Burn Injury
Vitamin D and n-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids (PUFAs) to Prevent Chronic Pain Following Major Thermal Burn Injury
The goal of this study is to develop a safe, effective, and readily available treatment that will prevent chronic pain following Major Thermal Burn Injury (MThBI).
- Trial name
- NCT03313076
- Testing
- Omega-3 fatty acids (fish oil), Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Total Parenteral Nutrition-induced Cholestasis, Cholestasis
Compassionate Use of Omegaven in Children
This is a single-assignment study to evaluate whether Omegaven (IV fish oil) is effective at treating liver disease in children on long-term IV nutrition.
- Conditions
- Total Parenteral Nutrition-induced Cholestasis, Cholestasis, Short Bowel Syndrome, Gastroschisis
- Trial name
- NCT02370251
- Testing
- Omegaven
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 63 people
- Sponsor
- University of Oklahoma
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Efficacy of Fish Oil in Lupus Patients
The investigators hypothesize that low-dose dietary supplementation with omega-3 fish oil will improve disease activity and endothelial function in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) patients.
- Trial name
- NCT00828178
- Testing
- Omega-3, flow-mediated dilation of the brachial artery, corn starch
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 106 people
- Sponsor
- Michelle Petri M.D.,MPH
Cholestasis, Jaundice, Obstructive
SMOFlipid to Lessen the Severity of Neonatal Cholestasis
Parenteral nutrition (PN) provides intravenous nutritional supplementation for infants unable to absorb adequate enteral nutrients secondary to insufficient intestinal length or function.
- Trial name
- NCT02721277
- Testing
- SMOFlipid
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Cholestasis, Cholestasis of Parenteral Nutrition
Compassionate Use of an Intravenous Fish Oil Emulsion in the Treatment of Liver Injury in Infants
To provide a mechanism for critically ill infants with parenteral nutrition (PN) associated cholestasis to receive Omegaven for compassionate use situations for which there are no satisfactory alternative treatments.
- Trial name
- NCT00738101
- Testing
- Omegaven
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 293 people
- Sponsor
- Baylor College of Medicine
Colorectal Adenomatous Polyps
Fish Oil Supplementation, Nutrigenomics and Colorectal Cancer Prevention
Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer-related death within the United States. Animal models and observational studies have suggested that marine-derived n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids [PUFA] such as…
- Trial name
- NCT01661764
- Testing
- Eicosapentanoic acid and docosahexanoic acid, Oleic Acid
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 141 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University
Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH), Hepatic Steatosis
Fish Oil and Diet for the Treatment of Non-Alcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH)
The current pilot study assesses the use of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to quantify hepatic steatosis. It will provide preliminary data regarding the use of omega-3 fatty acid supplementation (Lovaza) for the treatment of…
- Trial name
- NCT00845845
- Testing
- Omega-3-acid ethyl esters (Lovaza)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois Chicago
Adolescent Depression
Omega-3 Fatty Acids in Adolescent Depression
Aim. To provide preliminary data about the efficacy of omega-3FA in the treatment of adolescent MDD. To address this aim, a 10-week double blind, placebo-controlled study of omega-3FA, using a flexible dose titration is proposed.
- Trial name
- NCT00312897
- Testing
- Omega-3 Fatty Acids, corn oil
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 57 people
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Depressive Symptoms
Omega-3 Supplementation and Depression Clinical Trial
Fish oil omega-3 supplements provide essential nutrients for brain health and functioning. These nutrients have been proven to be effective in reducing depressive symptoms.
- Trial name
- NCT01614249
- Testing
- Soybean oil soft gels, Fish oil omega-3 EPA-rich soft gels
- Where
- Kenya
- Volunteers
- 216 people
- Sponsor
- University of Nairobi
Oxidative Stress, Inflammation
Effect of Dietary Supplemental Fish Oil in Alleviating Health Hazards Associated With Air Pollution
This study aims to evaluate whether dietary supplementation with fish oil can protect against the cardiopulmonary alterations linked to air pollution
- Conditions
- Oxidative Stress, Inflammation, Blood Pressure, Vasoconstriction
- Trial name
- NCT03255187
- Testing
- Fish oil supplementation, Sunflower seed oil supplementation
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fudan University
Pediatric Bipolar Spectrum Disorders
Inositol and Omega-3 Fatty Acids in Pediatric Mania
The purpose of this study is to a) evaluate the efficacy of omega-3 fatty acids versus inositol in the treatment of pediatric bipolar disorder, b) evaluate the efficacy of omega-3 fatty acid plus inositol in the treatment of…
- Trial name
- NCT01396486
- Testing
- Omega-3, Inositol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 69 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital