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NCT00579540 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA

Compare Effects of Flax Seed Oil, and Fish Oil on Blood Sugar Levels

A NA study of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, sponsored by University of California, Davis.

Completed
Registry status
NA
Development phase
66
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT00579540: Completed NA study of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, sponsored by University of California, Davis.

NCT00579540 is a NA study of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome that has completed, run by University of California, Davis. The registered enrollment target is 66 participants, above the 28-participant average among 4 other Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome trials with a reported enrollment target (136% higher). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT00579540, a NA study of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, has completed, sponsored by University of California, Davis.

COMPLETED
Registry status
NA
Development phase
66 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

Flax seed oil, fish oil, and soy bean oil, are commonly recommended supplements for Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS). These oils have different chemical structures and biological actions. It is not yet known which of these oils has the most beneficial effects in PCOS patients because they have never been compared to each other head to head. In this study the researchers hope to learn more about the effects of these oils on blood sugar and insulin levels.

Conditions Studied

Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome

Interventions

  • DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT Fish Oil
  • DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT Flax Seed Oil
  • DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT Soybean Oil

Study Locations (1)

California

  • UC Davis - Sacramento

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 66 participants
Start Date 2007-09
Est. Completion 2009-09
Phase NA
University of California, Davis

657 total trials

What the finished NCT00579540 record still lists

NCT00579540 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 66 participants, a relatively small participant target, above the 28-participant average among 4 other Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome trials with a reported enrollment target (136% higher).

The record links to 1 condition, with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 3 interventions - of which Fish Oil is the first listed.

NCT00579540 reports a single indexed study location in California.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT00579540 about?

NCT00579540 is a clinical study titled "Compare Effects of Flax Seed Oil, and Fish Oil on Blood Sugar Levels". Flax seed oil, fish oil, and soy bean oil, are commonly recommended supplements for Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS). These oils have different chemical structures and biological actions. It is not yet known which of these oils has the most beneficial effects in PCOS patients because they have nev...

What is the current status of trial NCT00579540?

This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 66 participants. The study started on 2007-09. Estimated completion is 2009-09.

What conditions does trial NCT00579540 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00579540?

The interventions under investigation include: Fish Oil (DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT), Flax Seed Oil (DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT), Soybean Oil (DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00579540?

This trial is sponsored by University of California, Davis, which has 657 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT00579540 being conducted?

This trial has 1 study location across California. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT00579540, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT00579540 (small enrollment · single site footprint · completed) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.