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The Effect of Omega-3 Fatty Acids on Hypertriglyceridemia in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

ClinicalTrials.gov · COMPLETED, 2021

309 participants

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to conduct a multicenter randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial, evaluating the effects and change of lipid metabolism, especially of triglyceride after omega-3 administration in type 2 diabetes patients with hypertriglyceride.

Conditions: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Hypertriglyceridemia.

Primary outcome: Change in serum triglycerides from baseline; Change in blood metabolomics profile of lipid species from baseline.

Enrollment: 309 participants.

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Evidence Hub reads this as a randomized trial, done in people. Its evidence level is 2 of 5 (High · randomized trial). Randomized trials of a reasonable size are the strongest single-study design. Reported size: 309 participants or records.

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