Genes, Omega-3 Fatty Acids and Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors
NCT ID: NCT01343342
Last Updated: 2025-12-26
Study Results
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Basic Information
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ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
NA
200 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2009-10-31
2026-03-31
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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Conditions
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Keywords
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Study Design
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NA
SINGLE_GROUP
PREVENTION
NONE
Study Groups
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capsules omega-3
Omega-3 supplementation (3g EPA+DHA/d)
n-3 PUFA supplementation
3g per day of n-3 PUFA supplementation (1.9g EPA, 1.1g DHA). 5 capsules per day (1g fish oil each, 5g of fish oil/day)
Interventions
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n-3 PUFA supplementation
3g per day of n-3 PUFA supplementation (1.9g EPA, 1.1g DHA). 5 capsules per day (1g fish oil each, 5g of fish oil/day)
Other Intervention Names
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* having a BMI between 25 and 40kg/m2;
* plasma triglycerides levels \<4.0 mmol/L;
* non-smokers;
* free of any thyroid or metabolic disorders requiring treatment such as diabetes, hypertension, severe dyslipidemia, and coronary heart disease.
Exclusion Criteria
* having a taste aversion for fish, fish allergy or regular alcohol drinker;
* body mass index \> 40kg/m2;
* pregnant or nursing women.
18 Years
50 Years
ALL
Yes
Sponsors
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Laval University
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Marie-Claude Vohl
Professeur
Principal Investigators
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Marie-Claude Vohl, Ph.D.
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Institute of Nutraceutical and Functional Foods (INAF), Laval University
Locations
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Institute of Nutraceutical and Functional Foods (INAF), Laval University
Québec, , Canada
Countries
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References
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Picklo M, Vallee Marcotte B, Bukowski M, de Toro-Martin J, Rust BM, Guenard F, Vohl MC. Identification of Phenotypic Lipidomic Signatures in Response to Long Chain n-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid Supplementation in Humans. J Am Heart Assoc. 2021 Feb 2;10(3):e018126. doi: 10.1161/JAHA.120.018126. Epub 2021 Jan 19.
Vallee Marcotte B, Guenard F, Lemieux S, Couture P, Rudkowska I, Calder PC, Minihane AM, Vohl MC. Fine mapping of genome-wide association study signals to identify genetic markers of the plasma triglyceride response to an omega-3 fatty acid supplementation. Am J Clin Nutr. 2019 Jan 1;109(1):176-185. doi: 10.1093/ajcn/nqy298.
Tremblay BL, Cormier H, Rudkowska I, Lemieux S, Couture P, Vohl MC. Association between polymorphisms in phospholipase A2 genes and the plasma triglyceride response to an n-3 PUFA supplementation: a clinical trial. Lipids Health Dis. 2015 Feb 21;14:12. doi: 10.1186/s12944-015-0009-2.
Bouchard-Mercier A, Rudkowska I, Lemieux S, Couture P, Perusse L, Vohl MC. SREBF1 gene variations modulate insulin sensitivity in response to a fish oil supplementation. Lipids Health Dis. 2014 Oct 1;13:152. doi: 10.1186/1476-511X-13-152.
Ouellette C, Rudkowska I, Lemieux S, Lamarche B, Couture P, Vohl MC. Gene-diet interactions with polymorphisms of the MGLL gene on plasma low-density lipoprotein cholesterol and size following an omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid supplementation: a clinical trial. Lipids Health Dis. 2014 May 24;13:86. doi: 10.1186/1476-511X-13-86.
Bouchard-Mercier A, Rudkowska I, Lemieux S, Couture P, Vohl MC. The metabolic signature associated with the Western dietary pattern: a cross-sectional study. Nutr J. 2013 Dec 11;12:158. doi: 10.1186/1475-2891-12-158.
Bouchard-Mercier A, Paradis AM, Rudkowska I, Lemieux S, Couture P, Vohl MC. Associations between dietary patterns and gene expression profiles of healthy men and women: a cross-sectional study. Nutr J. 2013 Feb 12;12:24. doi: 10.1186/1475-2891-12-24.
Rudkowska I, Paradis AM, Thifault E, Julien P, Tchernof A, Couture P, Lemieux S, Barbier O, Vohl MC. Transcriptomic and metabolomic signatures of an n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids supplementation in a normolipidemic/normocholesterolemic Caucasian population. J Nutr Biochem. 2013 Jan;24(1):54-61. doi: 10.1016/j.jnutbio.2012.01.016. Epub 2012 Jun 28.
Other Identifiers
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FAS
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id