Genes, Omega-3 Fatty Acids and Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors (FAS)

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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01343342

Recruitment Status : Active, not recruiting

First Posted : April 28, 2011

Last Update Posted : February 27, 2020

Sponsor:

Information provided by (Responsible Party):

Marie-Claude Vohl, Laval University

Study Description

Brief Summary:

The main purpose of this study is to examine whether n-3 PUFA-induced changes in metabolic risk factors are influenced by genetic variations within genes acting as fatty acids sensors.

Condition or disease	Intervention/treatment	Phase
Cardiovascular Disease	Dietary Supplement: n-3 PUFA supplementation	Phase 1

Detailed Description:

The main purpose of this study is to examine whether n-3 PUFA-induced changes in metabolic risk factors are influenced by genetic variations within genes acting as fatty acids sensors. To do so, the metabolic risk factor response to an n-e PUFA supplementation will be compared in carriers and non-carriers of polymorphism within genes acting as fatty acids sensors.

Study Design

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Study Type :	Interventional (Clinical Trial)
Estimated Enrollment :	200 participants
Allocation:	N/A
Intervention Model:	Single Group Assignment
Masking:	None (Open Label)
Primary Purpose:	Prevention
Official Title:	Genes, Omega-3 Fatty Acids and Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors
Study Start Date :	October 2009
Actual Primary Completion Date :	December 2011
Estimated Study Completion Date :	March 2024

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MedlinePlus related topics: Genes and Gene Therapy

Drug Information available for: Omega-3 Fatty Acids

U.S. FDA Resources

Arms and Interventions

Arm	Intervention/treatment
Experimental: capsules omega-3 Omega-3 supplementation (3g EPA+DHA/d)	Dietary Supplement: 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 Name: MEG-3 from Ocean Nutrition Canada,Nova Scotia,Canada.

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures :

Change in blood lipids (Total cholesterol, HDL-Cholesterol, Triglycerides) [ Time Frame: Before and after a 6-weeks supplementation ]

Secondary Outcome Measures :

Change in blood pressure [ Time Frame: Before and after a 6-weeks supplementation ]
Change in anthropometric measures (waist and hip girth) [ Time Frame: Before and after a 6-weeks supplementation ]
Change in plasma glycemia and insulin levels [ Time Frame: Before and after a 6-weeks supplementation ]
Change in gene expression levels [ Time Frame: Before and after a 6-weeks supplementation ]

Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study:	18 Years to 50 Years (Adult)
Sexes Eligible for Study:	All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:	Yes

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

healthy men and women aged between 18 to 50 years;
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:

subjects taking medication for hyperlipidemia, hypertension, diabetes or taking anticoagulant or n-3 PUFA supplementation;
having a taste aversion for fish, fish allergy or regular alcohol drinker;
body mass index > 40kg/m2;
pregnant or nursing women.

Contacts and Locations

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Locations

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Canada
Institute of Nutraceutical and Functional Foods (INAF), Laval University
Quebec, Canada, G1V0A6

Sponsors and Collaborators

Laval University

Investigators

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Principal Investigator:	Marie-Claude Vohl, Ph.D.	Institute of Nutraceutical and Functional Foods (INAF), Laval University

More Information

Publications automatically indexed to this study by ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier (NCT Number):

Picklo M, Vallée Marcotte B, Bukowski M, de Toro-Martín J, Rust BM, Guénard 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.

Vallée Marcotte B, Guénard 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, Pérusse 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.

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Responsible Party:	Marie-Claude Vohl, Professeur, Laval University
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT01343342
Other Study ID Numbers:	FAS
First Posted:	April 28, 2011 Key Record Dates
Last Update Posted:	February 27, 2020
Last Verified:	February 2020

Keywords provided by Marie-Claude Vohl, Laval University:


omega-3 PUFA fatty acids cardiovascular disease gene expression

Additional relevant MeSH terms:

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Cardiovascular Diseases

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