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NCT02670382 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA

Role of Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) and Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) on Inflammation and Lipids

A NA study of Metabolic Syndrome, sponsored by Tufts University.

Completed
Registry status
NA
Development phase
24
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT02670382: Completed NA study of Metabolic Syndrome, sponsored by Tufts University.

NCT02670382 is a NA study of Metabolic Syndrome that has completed, run by Tufts University. The registered enrollment target is 24 participants, below the 1,205-participant average among 102 other Metabolic Syndrome trials with a reported enrollment target (98% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT02670382, a NA study of Metabolic Syndrome, has completed, sponsored by Tufts University.

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

Study Summary

The objective of this study is to provide critical information regarding both common and distinctive roles of EPA and DHA in systemic inflammation and lipid metabolism.

Primary Outcome

plasma levels in pg/mL

Conditions Studied

Interventions

  • DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT DHA
  • DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT EPA
  • DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT sunflower oil

Study Locations (1)

Massachusetts

  • Jean Mayer Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tufts University - Boston

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 24 participants
Start Date 2016-03
Est. Completion 2020-10
Phase NA
Tufts University

163 total trials

What the finished NCT02670382 record still lists

NCT02670382 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 24 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 1,205-participant average among 102 other Metabolic Syndrome trials with a reported enrollment target (98% lower).

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

NCT02670382 reports a single indexed study location in Massachusetts.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT02670382 about?

NCT02670382 is a clinical study titled "Role of Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) and Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) on Inflammation and Lipids". The objective of this study is to provide critical information regarding both common and distinctive roles of EPA and DHA in systemic inflammation and lipid metabolism.

What is the current status of trial NCT02670382?

This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 24 participants. The study started on 2016-03. Estimated completion is 2020-10.

What conditions does trial NCT02670382 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Metabolic Syndrome.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT02670382?

The interventions under investigation include: DHA (DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT), EPA (DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT), sunflower oil (DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT02670382?

This trial is sponsored by Tufts University, which has 163 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT02670382 being conducted?

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

Similar trials for Metabolic Syndrome

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Where NCT02670382's enrollment target sits among peer trials

24 86th of 102 higher than 16 of 102 other Metabolic Syndrome trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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