Lipid, Glycemic, and Insulin Responses to Meals Rich in Different Fatty Acids

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Conditions studied: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

In brief

A meal rich in very-long chain omega-3 fatty acids or oleic acid may lower postprandial insulin levels in comparison to a meal rich in linoleic acid or palmitic acid. A meal rich in very long-chain omega-3 fatty acids may lower postprandial triglyceride levels compared to other fatty acids.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00479791

Run by

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

People needed

11

Starts

1997-04-01

Expected to finish

1999-06-01

Last updated by the study team

2007-05-28

Who can join

Age: any. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Type 2 diabetes mellitus not on insulin therapy

You may not qualify if…

• Thyroid, renal, or hepatic disease, uncontrolled hypertension, anemia, history of ketosis

Where it is running

• UT Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas — Dallas, Texas, United States

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