Fish Oil Types and Type 2 Diabetes Risk in High-Risk Adults
Part of Hormones & metabolism clinical trials.
This study tests whether different types of fish oil supplements can improve markers of type 2 diabetes risk in adults who are overweight and at risk. You'll take fish oil daily and have blood tests and fat tissue samples taken to see how the supplements affect your health.
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Who can take part
- Be male or a post-menopausal woman (for females, confirmed through a blood test showing FSH ≥ 30 U/l)
- Have a BMI between 25–40 kg/m² (roughly overweight to moderately obese)
- Have a specific blood marker (apoB) of at least 1.05 g/L, which relates to cholesterol particle size
- Be a non-smoker or have quit smoking for at least 1 year
- Drink fewer than 7 alcoholic beverages per week
- Commit to the full study duration of 18–22 weeks and attend all scheduled visits while fasting
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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