NCT00579540

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

CCRC: Prevention of Post-Prandial Hypoglycemia Using n-3/n-6 PUFA in PCOS

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 66 (actual)
• Sponsor: University of California, Davis · Academic / Other
• Sex: Female
• Age: 18 Years – 45 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

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.

Detailed description

The aim is to investigate whether n-3 PUFA's can be used to prevent postprandial hypoglycemia and its unfavorable consequences, such as stimulation of cortisol and adrenal androgen secretion, in women with polycystic ovarian syndrome.

Conditions

• Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT	Flax Seed Oil	Subject will follow their usual diet for 4 weeks, at week 6 they will be randomized to receive either flax seed oil, fish oil, or soybean oil capsules for 6 weeks. They will take six capsules orally six times a day for a total of six weeks.
DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT	Fish Oil	Subject will follow their usual diet for 4 weeks, at week 6 they will be randomized to receive either flax seed, fish oil, or soybean oil capsules for 6 weeks. They will take six capsules orally six times a day for a total of six weeks.
DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT	Soybean Oil	Subject will follow their usual diet for 4 weeks, at week 6 they will be randomized to receive either flax seed, fish oil, or soybean oil capsules for 6 weeks. They will take six capsules orally six times a day for a total of six weeks.

Timeline

• Start date: 2007-09-01
• Primary completion: 2009-09-01
• Completion: 2009-09-01
• First posted: 2007-12-24
• Last updated: 2017-05-30

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States