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Health Benefits of Functional Oil (Mega 3 Fatty Acids From Fish Oil) on Obese People

Randomized, Double-blind, Controlled Study to Evaluate the Efficacy of Omega 3 Fatty Acids on Different Inflammatory Markers in Obese Subjects With Dietary Intervention for Weight Lost

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT01739998
Acronym
NOBO
Enrollment
52
Registered
2012-12-04
Start date
2011-01-31
Completion date
2011-03-31
Last updated
2012-12-04

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Conditions

Obesity

Brief summary

Examine the effects and safety of functional oil (olive oil with omega 3 fatty acids from fish oil) on different inflammatory markers in obese subjects with dietary intervention for weight lost.

Interventions

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENTfunctional oil
DIETARY_SUPPLEMENTPlacebo

Sponsors

Instituto de Investigación Hospital Universitario La Paz
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Masking
DOUBLE (Subject, Investigator)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
30 Years to 75 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

* Men and women from 30 to 75 years old. * Body mass index (BMI) ≥ 30 kg/m2 * Signed informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

* Individuals with special diet due to disease as celiac disease, chronic renal failure, etc. * Individuals with Diabetes Mellitus insulin dependent. * Individuals with disorders associated with eating behaviour. * Individuals with mental disease or low cognitive function. * Individuals with consumption of drugs to weight lost. * Individuals treated with drugs whose direct effect is on lipid profile (statins, fibrates, diuretics, corticosteroids or oral anti-inflammatory). * Individuals with diseases that could be involucrate in weight lost (not controlled hypothyroidism, serious psychiatric illness, etc.) * Pregnant women or lactating. * Individuals with recurrent infections. * Individuals with regular consumption of anti-inflammatory or glucocorticoids. * Individuals with consumption of oil fish supplements (except if they gave up its consumption 1 month before). * Individuals with fish allergy. * Individuals with consumption of more than two fatty fish servers twice a week. * Individuals with physical problems complying with the recommendations of physical activity and diet indicated.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Inflammatory markers2 monthsInflammatory markers (Adiponectin, fibrinogen, TNFα, PAI-1 and PCR

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Lipid profile0.1 and 2 monthsParameters measured were: Cholesterol, LDL-Cholesterol, HDL-Cholesterol, Triglycerides, ApoB, ApoA1 and plasma free fatty acids.
Hormonal Parameters0.2 monthsParameters measured were: Leptin and ghrelin
Oxidative Stress Parameters0 and 2 monthsParameters measured were: plasma antioxidant capacity (FRAP, ferric reducing antioxidant power) and lipidic peroxidation (TBARS, thiobarbituric acid reactive substances assay).
Anthropometric parameters0.1 and 2 monthsParameters measured were: Weight, Height and waist circumference, muscle mass percentage (MM%), fat mass percentage (FM%).
Depression Test0 and 2 monthsParameters measured were: Beck Depression Inventory (BDI).
Motivation and Satiety Parameters0 and 2 monthParameters measured were: Visual analogue scale to assess motivation and satiety to eat.
Adeherence and Tolerance parametersup to 2 monthsQuestionnaire of adherence and tolerance to the product.
Glucosa Metabolism0, 1 and 2 monthsParameters measured were: glucose, basal insulin, HbA1c (in diabetic patients), HOMA index (glucemic insulin sensitivity index was calculated using the formula: HOMA-IR = fasting glucose (mmol/l)/fasting immunoreactive insulin (mU/ml)/22•5).

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026