Fish Oil, Metformin and Heart Health in PCOS (NCT06424860)
Dietary Fish Oil and Metformin Intervention for Heart Health in PCOS
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) have high testosterone levels which is associated with altered insulin-glucose metabolism and an adverse blood lipid profile, predisposing them to the development of Type II Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease (CVD). This study will investigate the use of dietary fish oil supplementation as a safe and effective intervention, and as an adjunct therapy to standard of care treatment with metformin to improve heart health, blood lipids and insulin-glucose metabolism in women with PCOS, and those with PCOS and Type 2 Diabetes.
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: Human Nutrition Research Unit - Li Ka Shing Health Research Center — Edmonton, Alberta
Age range: 25 Years to 45 Years
🧪 Interventions in This Study
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistFull eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria ↗
📍 All Participating Trial Locations (3 Sites)
- Human Nutrition Research Unit - Li Ka Shing Health Research Center — Edmonton, Alberta
- Mazankowski Alberta Heart Institute — Edmonton, Alberta
- University of Alberta Hospital - Division of Endocrinology — Edmonton, Alberta
📞 Contact the Study Coordinator
Phone: (780) 492-4393
Email: dvine@ualberta.ca
Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.
💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights
- 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
- Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
- Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.
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- Exogenous Ketone Supplementation in Females with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome — Montreal, Quebec
- Androgens and NAFLD Longitudinal Cohort Study — San Francisco, California
Explore by condition: All PCOS clinical trials
💡 How to Participate
- Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
- Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
- Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
- Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.