Effects of DHA on Pro-resolving Anti-inflammatory Mediators in Obese Patients Undergoing Weight-loss Treatment

NCT ID: NCT01865448

Last Updated: 2019-06-20

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

34 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2013-05-31

Study Completion Date

2015-03-31

Brief Summary

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Comparative, randomized, placebo-controlled, single-centre, single-blind clinical trial to assess the effectiveness of providing additional DHA omega-3 fatty acids supplements to increase the levels of pro-resolving and anti-inflammatory lipid mediators and decrease the biological markers of chronic inflammation in obese patients following a weight-loss programme.

Detailed Description

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Will include obese patients (BMI between 30 and 35) who are following a standardized, multidisciplinary weight-loss programme (PronoKal® Method), which consists of a very-low-calorie diet based on protein packets and vegetables with a low glycemic index, into which natural foods are gradually reintroduced, accompanied by physical exercise and emotional support.

Patients who are being treated with acetylsalicylic acid (ASA), non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS), corticoids or thiazolidinedione antidiabetic drugs (glitazones); and patients with immune disorders (rheumatoid arthritis, Lupus, etc.) and/or inflammatory disease (ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease, etc.) who may alter the biological markers of inflammation,will be excluded.

Treatment: In addition to the vitamin and oligoelement supplements which are part of the standard weight-loss programme, the patients will receive an additional 500 mg/day supplement of DHA omega-3 fatty acids in capsule form (study group) or a placebo capsule (control group).

The follow up will be 6 months and patients will be monitored over the course of 6 control visits: baseline, 7 days, 15 days, 30 days, 60 days and 180 days.

The main objective is to assess the effectiveness of providing additional DHA supplements to increase the levels of pro-resolving and anti-inflammatory lipid mediators and decrease the biological markers of chronic inflammation in obese patients following a weight-loss programme.

Conditions

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Obesity Inflammation

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Participants

Study Groups

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omega-3 DHA

Patients in this group will receive 500 mg/day supplement of DHA omega-3 fatty acid in capsule form, in addition to the vitamin and oligoelement supplements which are part of the standard weight-loss programme.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Omega-3 DHA

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Patients take daily 2 tablets of Docosahexaenoic Acid

Control

Patients in control group will receive an placebo capsule, in addition to the vitamin and oligoelement supplements which are part of the standard weight-loss programme

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Placebo

Intervention Type OTHER

Patients in control group take daily 2 placebo capsule

Interventions

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Omega-3 DHA

Patients take daily 2 tablets of Docosahexaenoic Acid

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Placebo

Patients in control group take daily 2 placebo capsule

Intervention Type OTHER

Other Intervention Names

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Docosahexaenoic Acid omega-3 fatty acid PUFA placebo capsule

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Age between 18 and 75 years
* Obese patients with Body Mass Index between 30 and 35
* Patients who, regardless of their inclusion in this study, are going to follow the standardized weight-loss programme (PronoKal® Method)
* Patients who agree to participate and sign the Informed Consent form

Exclusion Criteria

* Treatment with Omega-3 fatty acid supplements for other reasons during the month prior to inclusion in the trial
* Treatment with acetylsalicylic acid (ASA), non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS), corticoids or thiazolidinedione antidiabetic drugs (glitazones)
* Pregnant or nursing patients
* Haemopathy, including clotting disorders
* Treatment with dicoumarin anticoagulants (Sintrom®)
* Cancer or a history of cancer who have not received the oncologist's release
* Type 1 or type 2 diabetes mellitus
* Immune disorders (rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, etc.) and/or inflammatory disease (ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease, etc.) that may alter the biological markers of inflammation
* Patients not expected to attend monitoring visits
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

75 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Protein Supplies SL

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Daniel De Luis, PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Unidad de Apoyo a la Investigacion. Hospital Rio Hortega

Locations

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Research Support Unit. Río Hortega University Hospital

Valladolid, , Spain

Site Status

Countries

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Spain

Other Identifiers

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PNK-DHA-2013-01

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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