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N/A N=28 Randomized Double-blind Basic Science

Vascular and Lipid Effects of Omega-3 Fatty Acids in People With Moderately Elevated Triglycerides

Hypertriglyceridemia

Enrolled (actual)
28
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Mar 2018
Primary outcome: Primary: Lipid Profile — 43.2; 42.7; 42.6; 130.3 mg/dL — p=0.002

Study Design & Population

Study type
Interventional
Phase
N/A
Interventions
4/day of 4g P-OM3 capsules (Drug); 4/day of 1g P-OM3 capsules (Drug); Corn Oil Placebo, 4 capsules/day for 8 weeks (Drug)
Age
Adult, Older Adult · 21+ yrs
Sex
All
Sponsor
Penn State University
Primary completion
Jan 2009

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Lipid Profile
43.2; 42.7; 42.6; 130.3; 127.6; 123.3 0.002 sig
PRIMARY
Flow-mediated Dilation (FMD)
5.00; 4.03; 5.00
PRIMARY
Blood Pressure
76.1; 77.7; 77.8; 126.3; 129.0; 128.4
PRIMARY
Heart Rate
67.9; 69.8; 71.8
SECONDARY
Erythrocyte Fatty Acids
2.30; 1.15; 0.57; 6.49; 5.34; 4.39
SECONDARY
Cytokine Inflammatory Markers
0.14; 0.15; 0.15; 0.87; 0.85; 0.87
SECONDARY
Fasting Glucose
99.2; 98.0; 96.1
SECONDARY
Psychosocial Profile Questionnaires
23.2; 23.7; 22.3; 34.1; 35.0; 35.2
SECONDARY
C-reactive Protein (CRP)
1.29; 1.32; 1.45
SECONDARY
Fasting Insulin
15.0; 15.5; 14.6
SECONDARY
Homeostatic Model Assessment of Insulin Resistance (HOMA-IR) and Quantitative Insulin Sensitivity Check Index (QUICKI)
3.64; 3.75; 3.55; 0.14; 0.14; 0.14

Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the cardiovascular and lipid effects of two doses of an omega-3 fatty acid concentrate in a group of people who normally are not treated for high lipids.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • triglycerides 150-500 mg/dL
  • age 21-65 years
  • generally healthy
  • body mass index (BMI) 20-39 kg/m2

Exclusion Criteria

  • smoking
  • premenopausal (if female)
  • use of hormone replacement or oral contraceptives
  • use of lipid lowering or blood pressure medication
  • hypertension (blood pressure > 150/95 mm Hg)
  • peripheral vascular disease
  • heart disease, diabetes, or stroke
  • inflammatory disease (e.g. rheumatoid arthritis or Crohn's)
  • elevated liver enzymes
  • high intake of omega-3 containing foods
  • allergy to adhesive or latex
  • use of aspirin, anticoagulants, or SSRI
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT00504309). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.

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