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Free Fatty Acid Effects In Type 2 Diabetes

31. august 2026 oppdatert av: University of Ulster

Repositioning Omega-3 Fatty Acids For Treatment Of Glycaemia And Cardiometabolic Disease

Omega-3 fatty acids are natural fats found in foods such as oily fish and flaxseed. Omega-3 fatty acids have been found to have positive effects on cardiovascular health, but there is less evidence on if they can help manage blood glucose in individuals with both cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes.

This study will investigate whether the beneficial effects found in omega-3 fatty acids such as lowered blood glucose and reduced inflammation - both of which are important for managing type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease, can be beneficial for individuals with type 2 diabetes. As omega-3 fatty acids are already found naturally in food, and are already available as supplements, they could be a safe option to help manage these diseases.

The aim of this study is to investigate if omega-3 fatty acids can slow down the progression of type 2 diabetes and reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease in individuals with type 2 diabetes.

Studieoversikt

Status

Påmelding etter invitasjon

Forhold

Intervensjon / Behandling

Studietype

Intervensjonell

Registrering (Antatt)

60

Fase

  • Ikke aktuelt

Kontakter og plasseringer

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Studiesteder

    • County Londonderry
      • Coleraine, County Londonderry, Storbritannia, BT52 1SA
        • School of Biomedical Sciences

Deltakelseskriterier

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Kvalifikasjonskriterier

Alder som er kvalifisert for studier

  • Voksen
  • Eldre voksen

Tar imot friske frivillige

Nei

Beskrivelse

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Individuals who are over 18 years of age with a BMI between 25-50 kg/m2, and who have been diagnosed with T2DM (>7.0 mmol/l fasting glucose) or pre-diabetes (impaired glucose tolerant 5.0-6.9mmol/l) and are either on no medication, are diet controlled or taking metformin. Participants may also have a history of cardiovascular disease.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Those who have severe or unstable cardiovascular disease
  • Type 2 diabetics or prediabetics who are on an anti-diabetic medication (with the exception of metformin)
  • Undergone recent major surgery or planned surgery during the study period
  • Have implanted devices (such as pacemakers or defibrillators)
  • Have an active infection
  • Are involved in any other type of weight loss study/intervention
  • Are pregnant/breastfeeding.

Studieplan

Denne delen gir detaljer om studieplanen, inkludert hvordan studien er utformet og hva studien måler.

Hvordan er studiet utformet?

Designdetaljer

  • Primært formål: Behandling
  • Tildeling: Randomisert
  • Intervensjonsmodell: Parallell tildeling
  • Masking: Enkelt

Våpen og intervensjoner

Deltakergruppe / Arm
Intervensjon / Behandling
Placebo komparator: Placebo
Receive placebo
Eksperimentell: Omega-3 Fatty Acid Supplementation (EPA/DHA)
1500mg/day for 28 days
Eksperimentell: Omega-3 Fatty Acid Supplementation (ALA)
1500mg/day for 28 days
Eksperimentell: Omega-3 Fatty Acid Supplementation (EPA/DHA) and Semaglutide
Semaglutide is being used for comparison purposes only
1500mg/day for 28 days
0.25mg weekly for four weeks

Hva måler studien?

Primære resultatmål

Resultatmål
Tidsramme
To evaluate the change in fasting glucose from baseline after 28 days of treatment, compared to each treatment group and placebo.
Tidsramme: From baseline to 28 days of treatment
From baseline to 28 days of treatment

Sekundære resultatmål

Resultatmål
Tiltaksbeskrivelse
Tidsramme
The change in insulin compared to placebo administration
Tidsramme: From baseline to 28 days of treatment
From baseline to 28 days of treatment
The change in HbA1c compared to placebo administration
Tidsramme: From baseline to 28 days of treatment
From baseline to 28 days of treatment
Glucose tolerance measurements during OGTT compared to placebo administration
Tidsramme: From baseline to 28 days of treatment
From baseline to 28 days of treatment
Area under the curve measurements during OGTT compared to placebo administration
Tidsramme: From baseline to 28 days of treatment
From baseline to 28 days of treatment
Plasma gut hormone concentrations (GLP-1, GIP, PYY, ghrelin, CCK and glucagon) compared to placebo administration
Tidsramme: From baseline to 28 days of treatment
From baseline to 28 days of treatment
Full lipid profile (cardiovascular risk markers) compared to placebo administration
Tidsramme: From baseline to 28 days of treatment
From baseline to 28 days of treatment
Inflammatory and cardiovascular markers compared to placebo administration
Tidsramme: From baseline to 28 days of treatment
Biomarkers include inflammatory markers (C-reactive protein [CRP], pro- and anti-inflammatory cytokines) and cardiovascular risk markers
From baseline to 28 days of treatment
Liver function tests (ALT and AST) compared to placebo administration
Tidsramme: From baseline to 28 days of treatment
From baseline to 28 days of treatment
Body mass index (BMI) compared to placebo administration
Tidsramme: From baseline to 28 days of treatment
Weight (kg) and height (m) will be combined to report BMI in kg/m^2
From baseline to 28 days of treatment
Waist-to-hip circumference compared to placebo administration
Tidsramme: From baseline to 28 days of treatment
Waist circumference (in cm between the lower rib and iliac crest) and hip circumference (in cm at the widest part of the hips/buttocks) will be combined to calculate waist-to-hip circumference
From baseline to 28 days of treatment
Blood pressure compared to placebo administration
Tidsramme: From baseline to 28 days of treatment
From baseline to 28 days of treatment
Homeostatic Model Assessment of Insulin Resistance (HOMA-IR) index compared to placebo administration
Tidsramme: From baseline to 28 days of treatment
Insulin resistance will be measured by calculating HOMA-IR using the formula: HOMA-IR = fasting plasma glucose (mg/dL) x fasting plasma insulin/405. Higher values indicate greater insulin resistance. This is a derived continuous index with no fixed minimum or maximum value.
From baseline to 28 days of treatment
Change in Omega-3 Index (EPA and DHA as a percentage of total fatty acids) compared to placebo administration
Tidsramme: From baseline to 28 days of treatment
From baseline to 28 days of treatment

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Studer hoveddatoer

Studiestart (Antatt)

1. september 2026

Primær fullføring (Antatt)

1. desember 2026

Studiet fullført (Antatt)

1. februar 2027

Datoer for studieregistrering

Først innsendt

27. mai 2026

Først innsendt som oppfylte QC-kriteriene

30. juni 2026

Først lagt ut (Faktiske)

1. juli 2026

Oppdateringer av studieposter

Sist oppdatering lagt ut (Faktiske)

1. september 2026

Siste oppdatering sendt inn som oppfylte QC-kriteriene

31. august 2026

Sist bekreftet

1. juni 2026

Mer informasjon

Begreper knyttet til denne studien

Andre studie-ID-numre

  • 26/ES/0021
  • TA/PPA/25/215037 (Annet stipend/finansieringsnummer: British Heart Foundation)

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