Effects of Dietary Omega-3 Fatty Acids on Reproductive Hormones in Obese Women
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 已完成
- 入组人数
- 39
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- Change in the Average LH Pulse Amplitude
研究概览
简要总结
The United States has the highest prevalence of obesity among all countries surveyed in 2012 by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development. Maternal obesity is linked with anovulation, menstrual cycle abnormalities, subfertility, fetal loss, obstetrical complications and congenital anomalies. Changes in reproductive hormones and diminished oocyte quality have also been demonstrated. A gap of knowledge exists as the mechanisms underlying these harmful effects are poorly understood and no specific treatments exist.
This proposal will test the hypothesis that dietary omega-3 fatty acids (FA) will improve the output of hypothalamicpituitary- ovarian axis in obese women. The investigators will perform paired assessments before and after supplementation in 10 obese and 10 normal weight women. To test the pituitary and hypothalamic output, the investigators will examine the luteinizing hormone (LH) and follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) responsiveness during frequent blood sampling. To test the corpus luteum function, the investigators will examine urinary reproductive hormones (E1c, estrone conjugates, and pregnanediol glucuronide (Pdg)) over an entire menstrual cycle. The investigators ultimate goal is to collect preliminary data for an adequately powered randomized control trial.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Non Randomized
- 干预模型
- Parallel
- 主要目的
- Basic Science
- 盲法
- None
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 18 Years 至 42 Years（Adult）
- 性别
- Female
- 接受健康志愿者
- 是
入选标准
- •Age 18-42 at study entry
- •Regular menstrual cycles every 25-40 days
- •BMI at least 30 kg/m2 (obese) or between 18.5 and 25 kg/m2 (normal)
- •Good general health
- •Prolactin and thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) within normal laboratory ranges at screening, baseline hemoglobin >11 gm/dl.
排除标准
- •Diagnosis of polycystic ovary syndrome (by ultrasound or hyperandrogenic symptoms)
- •Fish or seafood allergy or hypersensitivity (e.g., anaphylactic reaction) to omega-3-acid ethyl esters or any component of the formulation
- •Coagulopathy or receiving therapeutic anticoagulation (due to potential for interaction with omega-3 FA)
- •History of chronic disease affecting hormone production, metabolism or clearance (including diabetes mellitus)
- •Abnormal renal or liver function at screening
- •Current use of thiazolidinediones or metformin (known to interact with reproductive hormones)
- •Use of hormones affecting hypothalamic output (HPO) axis (such as hormonal contraceptives) within three months of entry
- •Strenuous exercise (>4 hours of intense physical activity per week)
- •Breast-feeding
- •Current active attempts to conceive
- •History of significant recent weight loss or gain
研究组 & 干预措施
Obese Women
Women with a BMI of greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 underwent all study interventions, including taking 5 g daily of LOVAZA. Women underwent 8 hours of frequent blood sampling every 10 minutes both at baseline and after LOVAZA supplementation. Each frequent blood sampling included IV administration of GnRH at 6 hours.
干预措施: LOVAZA (Dietary Supplement)
Obese Women
Women with a BMI of greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 underwent all study interventions, including taking 5 g daily of LOVAZA. Women underwent 8 hours of frequent blood sampling every 10 minutes both at baseline and after LOVAZA supplementation. Each frequent blood sampling included IV administration of GnRH at 6 hours.
干预措施: GnRH (Drug)
Normal Weight
Women with a BMI of between 18-25 kg/m2 underwent all study interventions, including taking 5 g daily of LOVAZA for one cycle. Women underwent 8 hours of frequent blood sampling every 10 minutes both at baseline and after LOVAZA supplementation. Each frequent blood sampling included IV administration of GnRH at 6 hours.
干预措施: LOVAZA (Dietary Supplement)
Normal Weight
Women with a BMI of between 18-25 kg/m2 underwent all study interventions, including taking 5 g daily of LOVAZA for one cycle. Women underwent 8 hours of frequent blood sampling every 10 minutes both at baseline and after LOVAZA supplementation. Each frequent blood sampling included IV administration of GnRH at 6 hours.
干预措施: GnRH (Drug)
结局指标
主要结局
Change in the Average LH Pulse Amplitude
时间窗: 10 minute intervals during 8 hour blood sampling studies. Subjects will undergo two menstrual cycles of study, one prior to dietary supplementation and one after supplementation.
To test the pituitary and hypothalamic output, we examined LH secretion (unstimulated and in response to gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) stimulation) during 8-hour blood sampling studies at 10 min intervals. The primary outcome measure is the change in the average LH pulse amplitude for each patient from baseline to after supplementation.
次要结局
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