Genetic Effect on Omega 3 Fatty Acids for the Treatment of Fatty Liver Disease
| Status: | Recruiting |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | High Cholesterol, Gastrointestinal, Hepatitis, Metabolic |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Cardiology / Vascular Diseases, Gastroenterology, Immunology / Infectious Diseases, Pharmacology / Toxicology |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 10 - 19 |
| Updated: | 4/21/2016 |
| Start Date: | March 2012 |
| End Date: | March 2018 |
| Contact: | Bridget Pierpont, M.A. |
| Email: | bridget.pierpont@yale.edu |
| Phone: | 203-785-2942 |
The Genetic Effect on Omega 3 Fatty Acid Supplementation for the Treatment of Non Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease in Obese Children and Adolescents
To explore whether there is a different response to omega-3 fatty acid rich diet with
respect to the hepatic fat fraction % (HFF), triglyceride, and ALT levels between the
rs738409 minor allele (GG) and the common allele homozygous (CC) of PNPLA3.
Hypothesis: We expect that subjects homozygous for the minor allele of the rs73049 SNP will
lower their triglyceride, hepatic fat content, and ALT levels more with dietary intervention
than the common allele homozygous supplementation.
respect to the hepatic fat fraction % (HFF), triglyceride, and ALT levels between the
rs738409 minor allele (GG) and the common allele homozygous (CC) of PNPLA3.
Hypothesis: We expect that subjects homozygous for the minor allele of the rs73049 SNP will
lower their triglyceride, hepatic fat content, and ALT levels more with dietary intervention
than the common allele homozygous supplementation.
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is emerging as one of the most common complications
of childhood obesity. It is associated with and predicts the metabolic syndrome, independent
of overall obesity. Increased ALT levels are associated with deterioration in insulin
sensitivity and glucose tolerance, as well as with increasing free fatty acid (FFA) and
triglyceride levels. The prevalence of metabolic syndrome and prediabetes increases with the
increases in hepatic fat content in a cohort of obese adolescents.
Fatty liver, independent of visceral and intramyocellular lipid content plays a central role
in the impairment of liver, muscle and adipose insulin sensitivity in obese adolescents.
Thus, fatty liver disease may be the hepatic component of the metabolic syndrome.
Omega 3 fatty acids lower plasma triglyceride concentrations. The subjects entering the
omega diet study will be consuming an omega rich diet that is tailored to their caloric
needs. This calculation is based on the patient's weight, age, and gender with the purpose
of not modifying their weight at all. Weight maintenance is a very important factor in this
arm of the study. They will be on the diet for 12 weeks.
of childhood obesity. It is associated with and predicts the metabolic syndrome, independent
of overall obesity. Increased ALT levels are associated with deterioration in insulin
sensitivity and glucose tolerance, as well as with increasing free fatty acid (FFA) and
triglyceride levels. The prevalence of metabolic syndrome and prediabetes increases with the
increases in hepatic fat content in a cohort of obese adolescents.
Fatty liver, independent of visceral and intramyocellular lipid content plays a central role
in the impairment of liver, muscle and adipose insulin sensitivity in obese adolescents.
Thus, fatty liver disease may be the hepatic component of the metabolic syndrome.
Omega 3 fatty acids lower plasma triglyceride concentrations. The subjects entering the
omega diet study will be consuming an omega rich diet that is tailored to their caloric
needs. This calculation is based on the patient's weight, age, and gender with the purpose
of not modifying their weight at all. Weight maintenance is a very important factor in this
arm of the study. They will be on the diet for 12 weeks.
Inclusion Criteria:
- 10 to 19 years of age
- BMI equal or greater than the 95th percentile for age and gender
- Genotype PNPLA3 CC or GG
- Liver MRI Hepatic Fat fraction ≥5.5%
Exclusion Criteria:
- Food allergy to fish or any components of the pills which include alpha tocopherol
partially hydrogenated vegetable oils including soybean oils, gelatin, glycerol, corn
or iron oxide
- Pregnant or breastfeeding
- Known bleeding disorder or coagulopathy or treatment with anticoagulant mechanisms or
low platelet counts, abnormal PT or PTT
- Impaired glucose tolerance, Type 1 or 2 diabetes
- Birth control pills
- Alcohol consumption
- Other liver disease
- Taking any medication that alters triglyceride levels, liver function, blood
pressure, glucose or lipid metabolism
- Taking over the counter supplements that affect triglycerides or lipid metabolism
including fish oil supplements
- Treatment for or diagnosis of thyroid disorder or have an elevated TSH at baseline
- Use of any antipsychotic medication
- Taking chronic anti-inflammatory medications
- Less than 100 pounds (45 kg)
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New Haven, Connecticut 06520
Principal Investigator: Nicola Santoro, M.D./Ph.D.
Phone: 203-785-2942
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