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Botanical Oil Supplementation in Diabetic and Metabolic Syndrome Subjects

Primary Purpose

Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome x

Status
Completed
Phase
Phase 2
Locations
United States
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
borage/echium oil combination
fish oil
corn oil
Sponsored by
Wake Forest University Health Sciences
About
Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional basic science trial for Diabetes focused on measuring diabetes, metabolic syndrome, inflammation, botanical oils

Eligibility Criteria

21 Years - undefined (Adult, Older Adult)All SexesDoes not accept healthy volunteers

Inclusion Criteria:

  • adults, aged 21 years or more with either diabetes or metabolic syndrome. metabolic syndrome defined by NCEP/ATPIII criteria; must have 3 out of 5 of the following risk factors: 1.central obesity, men-greater than or equal to 40 inches, women-greater than or equal to 35 inches; 2.fasting blood TG greater than or equal to 150mg/dl or be taking TG lowering medications; 3. blood HDL cholesterol, men less than 40 mg/dl, women less than 50 mg/dl; 4. blood pressure greater than or equal to 130/85 or on HTN medication 5. fasting glucose greater than or equal to 100 mg/dl.
  • participants on statins or glucose lowering drugs if dosages are stable for 3 months

Exclusion criteria

  • children/young adults less than 21 years of age
  • currently using anti-inflammatory drugs including NSAIDS, oral/IV steroids or injection antiinflammatory drugs(for RA), aspirin greater than 100mg/day
  • taking leukotriene receptor antagonists ( montelukast), tylenol or nasal/inhaled steroids OK.
  • currently using niacin, fibrates or fish oil
  • blood pressure greater than 170/100
  • HB1Ac greater than 10%
  • TG greater than 500 mg/dl
  • myocardial infarction/vascular surgery/stroke within the past year
  • any stage II,III,IV heart failure
  • prior cholecystectomy
  • end stage renal disease
  • BMI less than 23 or greater than 45
  • pregnancy
  • alcohol use greater than 14 drinks per week
  • current self reported tobacco or illicit drug use
  • intolerance or allergy to fish oil
  • participants taking insulin on QD or BID doses, stable for 3 months

Sites / Locations

  • Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm 2

Arm 3

Arm Type

Experimental

Active Comparator

Placebo Comparator

Arm Label

borage and echium oil combination

fish oil

corn oil

Arm Description

borage/echium oil combination containing 0.85g/day SDA and 1.7 g/day GLA

Croda 18:12 fish oil

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

Fasting Insulin
Fasting Insulin
Fasting insulin data at 4 and 8 weeks was averaged.
hsCRP
Changes in high sensitive C-reactive protein (hsCRP) were assessed.
hsCRP
Changes in high sensitive C-reactive protein (hsCRP) were assessed and data at 4 and 8 weeks was averaged..
Leptin
Leptin
Data at 4 and 8 weeks was averaged.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Serum Fatty Acids
Serum Fatty Acids
Data at 4 and 8 weeks was averaged.
Pro and Anti-inflammatory Cytokines
Pro and Anti-inflammatory Cytokines
Fasting Glucose
Fasting Glucose
Data at 4 and 8 weeks was averaged.
Hemoglobin Levels
Hemoglobin Levels
Data at 4 and 8 weeks was averaged.
Adipose Derived Cytokines
PBMC Gene Expression
PBMC Gene Expression
SNPs in DNA of Selected Genes
SNPs in DNA of Selected Genes
PBMC Leukotriene Stimulation
PBMC Leukotriene Stimulation

Full Information

First Posted
June 14, 2010
Last Updated
July 17, 2019
Sponsor
Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Collaborators
Brigham and Women's Hospital
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT01145066
Brief Title
Botanical Oil Supplementation in Diabetic and Metabolic Syndrome Subjects
Official Title
Modulation of Biomarkers and Gene Expression by Botanical Oil Supplementation in Diabetic and Metabolic Syndrome Subjects.
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
December 2018
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
May 2009 (undefined)
Primary Completion Date
March 2011 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
March 2011 (Actual)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title
Sponsor
Name of the Sponsor
Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Collaborators
Brigham and Women's Hospital

4. Oversight

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product
Yes
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product
No
Data Monitoring Committee
No

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
This study will compare how well a combination of borage and echium oils will reduce inflammation compared to fish oils and placebo oil in subjects that are diabetic or have metabolic syndrome.

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome x
Keywords
diabetes, metabolic syndrome, inflammation, botanical oils

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Basic Science
Study Phase
Phase 2
Interventional Study Model
Parallel Assignment
Masking
Participant
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
80 (Actual)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
borage and echium oil combination
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
borage/echium oil combination containing 0.85g/day SDA and 1.7 g/day GLA
Arm Title
fish oil
Arm Type
Active Comparator
Arm Description
Croda 18:12 fish oil
Arm Title
corn oil
Arm Type
Placebo Comparator
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
borage/echium oil combination
Other Intervention Name(s)
Croda echium oil SR06379, Croda borage oil, Crossential GLA TG40
Intervention Description
borage/echium oil combination containing 0.85g/day SDA and 1.7g/day GLA
Intervention Type
Dietary Supplement
Intervention Name(s)
fish oil
Other Intervention Name(s)
Croda 18:12 fish oil
Intervention Description
1.6g/day EPA and 1.08g/day DHA
Intervention Type
Dietary Supplement
Intervention Name(s)
corn oil
Other Intervention Name(s)
Croda superrefined corn NF
Intervention Description
contains 4.5 g/day linoleic acid
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Fasting Insulin
Time Frame
baseline
Title
Fasting Insulin
Description
Fasting insulin data at 4 and 8 weeks was averaged.
Time Frame
4 weeks and 8 weeks combined
Title
hsCRP
Description
Changes in high sensitive C-reactive protein (hsCRP) were assessed.
Time Frame
baseline
Title
hsCRP
Description
Changes in high sensitive C-reactive protein (hsCRP) were assessed and data at 4 and 8 weeks was averaged..
Time Frame
4 weeks and 8 weeks combined
Title
Leptin
Time Frame
baseline
Title
Leptin
Description
Data at 4 and 8 weeks was averaged.
Time Frame
4 weeks and 8 weeks combined
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Serum Fatty Acids
Time Frame
baseline
Title
Serum Fatty Acids
Description
Data at 4 and 8 weeks was averaged.
Time Frame
4 weeks and 8 weeks combined
Title
Pro and Anti-inflammatory Cytokines
Time Frame
baseline
Title
Pro and Anti-inflammatory Cytokines
Time Frame
4 weeks and 8 weeks combined
Title
Fasting Glucose
Time Frame
baseline
Title
Fasting Glucose
Description
Data at 4 and 8 weeks was averaged.
Time Frame
4 weeks and 8 weeks combined
Title
Hemoglobin Levels
Time Frame
baseline
Title
Hemoglobin Levels
Description
Data at 4 and 8 weeks was averaged.
Time Frame
4 weeks and 8 weeks combined
Title
Adipose Derived Cytokines
Time Frame
4 weeks
Title
PBMC Gene Expression
Time Frame
baseline
Title
PBMC Gene Expression
Time Frame
4 weeks
Title
SNPs in DNA of Selected Genes
Time Frame
baseline
Title
SNPs in DNA of Selected Genes
Time Frame
4 weeks
Title
PBMC Leukotriene Stimulation
Time Frame
baseline
Title
PBMC Leukotriene Stimulation
Time Frame
4 weeks

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
21 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: adults, aged 21 years or more with either diabetes or metabolic syndrome. metabolic syndrome defined by NCEP/ATPIII criteria; must have 3 out of 5 of the following risk factors: 1.central obesity, men-greater than or equal to 40 inches, women-greater than or equal to 35 inches; 2.fasting blood TG greater than or equal to 150mg/dl or be taking TG lowering medications; 3. blood HDL cholesterol, men less than 40 mg/dl, women less than 50 mg/dl; 4. blood pressure greater than or equal to 130/85 or on HTN medication 5. fasting glucose greater than or equal to 100 mg/dl. participants on statins or glucose lowering drugs if dosages are stable for 3 months Exclusion criteria children/young adults less than 21 years of age currently using anti-inflammatory drugs including NSAIDS, oral/IV steroids or injection antiinflammatory drugs(for RA), aspirin greater than 100mg/day taking leukotriene receptor antagonists ( montelukast), tylenol or nasal/inhaled steroids OK. currently using niacin, fibrates or fish oil blood pressure greater than 170/100 HB1Ac greater than 10% TG greater than 500 mg/dl myocardial infarction/vascular surgery/stroke within the past year any stage II,III,IV heart failure prior cholecystectomy end stage renal disease BMI less than 23 or greater than 45 pregnancy alcohol use greater than 14 drinks per week current self reported tobacco or illicit drug use intolerance or allergy to fish oil participants taking insulin on QD or BID doses, stable for 3 months
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Floyd(Ski) H Chilton, Ph.D.
Organizational Affiliation
Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center
City
Winston-Salem
State/Province
North Carolina
ZIP/Postal Code
27157
Country
United States

12. IPD Sharing Statement

Citations:
PubMed Identifier
25515553
Citation
Lee TC, Ivester P, Hester AG, Sergeant S, Case LD, Morgan T, Kouba EO, Chilton FH. The impact of polyunsaturated fatty acid-based dietary supplements on disease biomarkers in a metabolic syndrome/diabetes population. Lipids Health Dis. 2014 Dec 16;13:196. doi: 10.1186/1476-511X-13-196.
Results Reference
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