Effects of Lipoic Acid and Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) in Human Obesity

NCT ID: NCT01138774

Last Updated: 2015-05-28

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

103 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2010-01-31

Study Completion Date

2012-12-31

Brief Summary

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The aim of the study is to analyze the effects of Lipoic acid and/or EPA supplementation on weight loss, lipid profile, insulin resistance, oxidative and inflammation parameters, metabolomic profile as well as on adipose tissue gene profile in healthy overweight/obese subjects following an energy-restricted diet.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Obesity Body Fat Insulin Resistance

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

TRIPLE

Participants Caregivers Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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Control group

Dietary treatment with a calorie restriction of 30 % the subject's energy expenditure at baseline + placebos supplements

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Double blind dietary intervention with EPA and lipoic acid

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Placebo-controlled dietary intervention during 10 weeks. All groups will have a dietary treatment with a calorie restriction of 30 % the subject's energy expenditure at baseline, supplemented with eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and/or lipoic acid (LA).

EPA group

Dietary treatment with a calorie restriction of 30 % the subject's energy expenditure at baseline + EPA (1.3 g/day, 3 capsules of 433 mg/day) supplement (EPA Group).

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Double blind dietary intervention with EPA and lipoic acid

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Placebo-controlled dietary intervention during 10 weeks. All groups will have a dietary treatment with a calorie restriction of 30 % the subject's energy expenditure at baseline, supplemented with eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and/or lipoic acid (LA).

Lipoic acid group

Dietary treatment with a calorie restriction of 30 % the subject's energy expenditure at baseline + LA (300 mg/day, 3 capsules of 100 mg/day) supplement (LA Group)

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Double blind dietary intervention with EPA and lipoic acid

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Placebo-controlled dietary intervention during 10 weeks. All groups will have a dietary treatment with a calorie restriction of 30 % the subject's energy expenditure at baseline, supplemented with eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and/or lipoic acid (LA).

EPA+LA group

Dietary treatment with a calorie restriction of 30 % the subject's energy expenditure at baseline + EPA/LA (1.3 g /day and 300 mg/day respectively).

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Double blind dietary intervention with EPA and lipoic acid

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Placebo-controlled dietary intervention during 10 weeks. All groups will have a dietary treatment with a calorie restriction of 30 % the subject's energy expenditure at baseline, supplemented with eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and/or lipoic acid (LA).

Interventions

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Double blind dietary intervention with EPA and lipoic acid

Placebo-controlled dietary intervention during 10 weeks. All groups will have a dietary treatment with a calorie restriction of 30 % the subject's energy expenditure at baseline, supplemented with eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and/or lipoic acid (LA).

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Women
* Ages between 20 and 45 years, and with regular menstrual cycles
* Body Mass Index (BMI) between 27.5 and 39.9 kg/m2
* Weight unchanged (± 3 kg) for the last 3 months
* All subjects should have an overall physical and psychological condition that the investigator believes is in accordance with the overall aim of the study.

Exclusion Criteria

* Use of prescription medication
* To suffer from any chronic metabolic or obesity related disease, hepatic or renal systemic disease: Hypertension, dislipidemia, type 1 or 2 diabetes, thyroid function disorders, cirrhosis, fatty liver, etc.
* Food allergies or food intolerance expected to come up during the study
* Special diets (Atkins, vegetarian, etc.) prior three months the start of the study.
* Eating disorders
* Surgically treated obesity
* Pregnant or lactating women or planning to be pregnant in the next two months
* Alcohol or drug abuse (based on clinical parameters)
Minimum Eligible Age

20 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

45 Years

Eligible Sex

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Clinica Universidad de Navarra, Universidad de Navarra

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Maria J Moreno-Aliaga, PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

University of Navarra

Alfredo Martínez, PhD

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

University of Navarra

Santiago Navas-Carretero, PhD

Role: STUDY_CHAIR

University of Navarra

Locations

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Department of Nutrition, Food Science, Physiology and Toxicology. University of Navarra

Pamplona, Navarre, Spain

Site Status

Countries

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Spain

References

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Prieto-Hontoria PL, Perez-Matute P, Fernandez-Galilea M, Barber A, Martinez JA, Moreno-Aliaga MJ. Lipoic acid prevents body weight gain induced by a high fat diet in rats: effects on intestinal sugar transport. J Physiol Biochem. 2009 Mar;65(1):43-50. doi: 10.1007/BF03165968.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 19588730 (View on PubMed)

Lorente-Cebrian S, Bustos M, Marti A, Martinez JA, Moreno-Aliaga MJ. Eicosapentaenoic acid up-regulates apelin secretion and gene expression in 3T3-L1 adipocytes. Mol Nutr Food Res. 2010 May;54 Suppl 1:S104-11. doi: 10.1002/mnfr.200900522.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 20352620 (View on PubMed)

Lorente-Cebrian S, Bustos M, Marti A, Martinez JA, Moreno-Aliaga MJ. Eicosapentaenoic acid stimulates AMP-activated protein kinase and increases visfatin secretion in cultured murine adipocytes. Clin Sci (Lond). 2009 Aug 14;117(6):243-9. doi: 10.1042/CS20090020.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 19296827 (View on PubMed)

Perez-Echarri N, Perez-Matute P, Marcos-Gomez B, Marti A, Martinez JA, Moreno-Aliaga MJ. Down-regulation in muscle and liver lipogenic genes: EPA ethyl ester treatment in lean and overweight (high-fat-fed) rats. J Nutr Biochem. 2009 Sep;20(9):705-14. doi: 10.1016/j.jnutbio.2008.06.013. Epub 2008 Sep 30.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 18829285 (View on PubMed)

Perez-Echarri N, Perez-Matute P, Marcos-Gomez B, Baena MJ, Marti A, Martinez JA, Moreno-Aliaga MJ. Differential inflammatory status in rats susceptible or resistant to diet-induced obesity: effects of EPA ethyl ester treatment. Eur J Nutr. 2008 Oct;47(7):380-6. doi: 10.1007/s00394-008-0738-3. Epub 2008 Sep 18.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 18807107 (View on PubMed)

Perez-Echarri N, Perez-Matute P, Marcos-Gomez B, Martinez JA, Moreno-Aliaga MJ. Effects of eicosapentaenoic acid ethyl ester on visfatin and apelin in lean and overweight (cafeteria diet-fed) rats. Br J Nutr. 2009 Apr;101(7):1059-67. doi: 10.1017/S0007114508048307. Epub 2008 Aug 28.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 18755047 (View on PubMed)

Perez-Matute P, Perez-Echarri N, Martinez JA, Marti A, Moreno-Aliaga MJ. Eicosapentaenoic acid actions on adiposity and insulin resistance in control and high-fat-fed rats: role of apoptosis, adiponectin and tumour necrosis factor-alpha. Br J Nutr. 2007 Feb;97(2):389-98. doi: 10.1017/S0007114507207627.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 17298710 (View on PubMed)

Marrades MP, Martinez JA, Moreno-Aliaga MJ. Differences in short-term metabolic responses to a lipid load in lean (resistant) vs obese (susceptible) young male subjects with habitual high-fat consumption. Eur J Clin Nutr. 2007 Feb;61(2):166-74. doi: 10.1038/sj.ejcn.1602500. Epub 2006 Aug 9.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 16900083 (View on PubMed)

Marrades MP, Milagro FI, Martinez JA, Moreno-Aliaga MJ. Differential expression of aquaporin 7 in adipose tissue of lean and obese high fat consumers. Biochem Biophys Res Commun. 2006 Jan 20;339(3):785-9. doi: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2005.11.080. Epub 2005 Nov 22.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 16325777 (View on PubMed)

Ramel A, Martinez A, Kiely M, Morais G, Bandarra NM, Thorsdottir I. Beneficial effects of long-chain n-3 fatty acids included in an energy-restricted diet on insulin resistance in overweight and obese European young adults. Diabetologia. 2008 Jul;51(7):1261-8. doi: 10.1007/s00125-008-1035-7. Epub 2008 May 20.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 18491071 (View on PubMed)

Parra D, Ramel A, Bandarra N, Kiely M, Martinez JA, Thorsdottir I. A diet rich in long chain omega-3 fatty acids modulates satiety in overweight and obese volunteers during weight loss. Appetite. 2008 Nov;51(3):676-80. doi: 10.1016/j.appet.2008.06.003. Epub 2008 Jun 14.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 18602429 (View on PubMed)

Ramel A, Martinez JA, Kiely M, Bandarra NM, Thorsdottir I. Moderate consumption of fatty fish reduces diastolic blood pressure in overweight and obese European young adults during energy restriction. Nutrition. 2010 Feb;26(2):168-74. doi: 10.1016/j.nut.2009.04.002. Epub 2009 May 31.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 19487105 (View on PubMed)

Navas-Carretero S, Perez-Granados AM, Schoppen S, Vaquero MP. An oily fish diet increases insulin sensitivity compared to a red meat diet in young iron-deficient women. Br J Nutr. 2009 Aug;102(4):546-53. doi: 10.1017/S0007114509220794. Epub 2009 Feb 12.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 19210857 (View on PubMed)

Romo-Hualde A, Huerta AE, Gonzalez-Navarro CJ, Ramos-Lopez O, Moreno-Aliaga MJ, Martinez JA. Untargeted metabolomic on urine samples after alpha-lipoic acid and/or eicosapentaenoic acid supplementation in healthy overweight/obese women. Lipids Health Dis. 2018 May 9;17(1):103. doi: 10.1186/s12944-018-0750-4.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 29743087 (View on PubMed)

Huerta AE, Prieto-Hontoria PL, Sainz N, Martinez JA, Moreno-Aliaga MJ. Supplementation with alpha-Lipoic Acid Alone or in Combination with Eicosapentaenoic Acid Modulates the Inflammatory Status of Healthy Overweight or Obese Women Consuming an Energy-Restricted Diet. J Nutr. 2015 Apr 1;146(4):889S-896S. doi: 10.3945/jn.115.224105.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 26962183 (View on PubMed)

Related Links

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http://www.unav.es/master/nutricion-metabolismo/

European Master´s Degree in Feeding, Nutrition and Metabolism

Other Identifiers

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OBEPALIP

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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