Status:
COMPLETED
Effect of Fish Oil on Plasma Triglycerides in Adults
Lead Sponsor:
Stanford University
Collaborating Sponsors:
Nordic Naturals
Conditions:
Hypertriglyceridemia
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this small, short pilot study is to determine the feasibility (e.g., recruitment, dose acceptance, retention) of a future longer trial comparing the effects of two types of omega-3 fats...
Detailed Description
This study is a double-blinded, parallel design, placebo controlled trial with three active treatment arms to compare the triglyceride (TG) lowering effects of the same dose of EPA and DHA provided in...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- \*Gender: Both women and men
- Age: \> or = 18 years
- Ethnicity and race: All ethnic and racial backgrounds welcome
- Fasting blood triglycerides greater than or equal to 150 mg/dL
- Planning to be available for clinic visits for the 12 weeks of study participation
- Ability and willingness to give written informed consent
- No known active psychiatric illness.
Exclusion
- \*At screening:
- Daily intake of dietary supplements containing omega-3 FAs within the past month.
- Fasting blood glucose greater than or equal to 126 mg/dL
- Self reported personal history of:
- Clinically significant atherosclerosis (e.g., CAD, PAD)
- Malignant neoplasm
- Subjects currently receiving the following medications (self report):
- Lipid lowering drugs including statins
- Anti-hypertensive drugs: beta-blockers and thiazides
- Body Mass Index (BMI) greater than or equal to 40.
- Pregnant or Lactating
- Inability to communicate effectively with study personnel
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
December 1 2008
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
April 1 2010
Estimated Enrollment :
60 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00804427
Start Date
December 1 2008
End Date
April 1 2010
Last Update
February 22 2023
Active Locations (1)
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Stanford University School of Medicine
Stanford, California, United States, 94305