Safety & Efficacy of Omega-3 Fish Oil in Overweight Children & Adolescents

Stopped early · Phase 3

Conditions studied: Overweight, Obesity

In brief

Children with an excess in body weight, increase the risk of obesity-related co-morbidities and cardiovascular diseases. Childhood obesity may be due to diets laden with fat and lack of physical activity. Omega-3 fish oil is a supplementation that may promote a greater reduction of pro-inflammatory mediators; combined with exercise and nutritional regimens it may also help improve glycemic, lipid markers, and body composition in overweight children and adolescents.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00447291

Run by

Children's Heart Center

People needed

60

Starts

2006-12-01

Expected to finish

2010-07-01

Last updated by the study team

2011-01-27

Who can join

Age: 8 and older, up to 18. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Between 8-18 years old
• BMI ≥95th percentile
• Patient \& parent/guardian consent to participate
• Attendance of Risk Factor Reduction lifestyle modification program

You may not qualify if…

• Major surgical Procedure within 1 year
• Significant cardiovascular disease or other morbidity that preclude patients from following dietary regimen or exercising.
• Mentally Challenged
• Currently taking fish oil supplements, unless 1 month wash-out period is achieved.
• Diabetes

Where it is running

• Children's Heart Center — Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

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