Therapeutic Omegas for Triglyceride Suppression

Description

This study plans to learn more about how an omega-3 fatty acid supplement effects triglyceride levels in pregnancy. Triglycerides are a type of fat found in your blood. Your body converts extra calories into triglycerides to be stored and used later for energy. It is normal for triglyceride levels to go up during pregnancy however some women have levels that are \~30-40% higher than normal when they reach their third trimester of pregnancy. Having high triglycerides in pregnancy may be related to an increased chance of having a baby that is large for their age. The goal of this study is to determine if taking an omega-3 fatty acid supplement can slow the rise in triglyceride levels later in pregnancy.

Conditions

Pregnancy

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Study overview

This study plans to learn more about how an omega-3 fatty acid supplement effects triglyceride levels in pregnancy. Triglycerides are a type of fat found in your blood. Your body converts extra calories into triglycerides to be stored and used later for energy. It is normal for triglyceride levels to go up during pregnancy however some women have levels that are \~30-40% higher than normal when they reach their third trimester of pregnancy. Having high triglycerides in pregnancy may be related to an increased chance of having a baby that is large for their age. The goal of this study is to determine if taking an omega-3 fatty acid supplement can slow the rise in triglyceride levels later in pregnancy.

Pilot RCT Intervention Targeting Elevated Triglycerides With a Point-of-Care Meter and Omega-3 Fatty Acids to Normalize Triglycerides and Fetal Growth

Therapeutic Omegas for Triglyceride Suppression

Condition
Pregnancy
Intervention / Treatment

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Contacts and Locations

Aurora

University of Colorado/Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado, United States, 80045

Oklahoma City

University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States, 73104

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * Pregnant women between the ages of 21-39 yrs
  • * Pre-pregnancy BMI 28-39
  • * Fasting Triglyceride ≥120 mg/dL measured by 15 wks
  • * Pre-gestational diabetes or prediabetes
  • * History of gestational diabetes,
  • * History of pre-eclampsia, spontaneous pre-term delivery, or gestational hypertension \<34wks
  • * Tobacco or illicit substance use
  • * Chronic steroid use

Ages Eligible for Study

0 Years to 39 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Collaborators and Investigators

University of Colorado, Denver,

Teri L Hernandez, PhD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, University of Colorado - Anschutz Medical Campus

Study Record Dates

2025-12-31