Therapeutic Omegas for Triglyceride Suppression

Running, not enrolling · Not applicable · Has a placebo group

Conditions studied: Pregnancy

In brief

This study plans to learn more about how an omega-3 fatty acid supplement effects triglyceride levels in pregnancy. Triglycerides are a type of fat found in your blood. Your body converts extra calories into triglycerides to be stored and used later for energy. It is normal for triglyceride levels to go up during pregnancy however some women have levels that are \~30-40% higher than normal when they reach their third trimester of pregnancy. Having high triglycerides in pregnancy may be related to an increased chance of having a baby that is large for their age. The goal of this study is to determine if taking an omega-3 fatty acid supplement can slow the rise in triglyceride levels later in pregnancy.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT04349475

Run by

University of Colorado, Denver

People needed

40

Starts

2021-11-29

Expected to finish

2026-05-31

Last updated by the study team

2026-05-26

Who can join

Age: any, up to 39. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Pregnant women between the ages of 21-39 yrs
• Pre-pregnancy BMI 28-39
• Fasting Triglyceride ≥120 mg/dL measured by 15 wks

You may not qualify if…

• Pre-gestational diabetes or prediabetes
• History of gestational diabetes,
• History of pre-eclampsia, spontaneous pre-term delivery, or gestational hypertension <34wks
• Tobacco or illicit substance use
• Chronic steroid use

Where it is running

• University of Colorado/Anschutz Medical Campus — Aurora, Colorado, United States
• University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center — Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States

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