The Effect of Omega-3 Fatty Acids on Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

• Research type

  Research Study

• Full title

  The Effect of Omega-3 Fatty Acids on Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

• IRAS ID

  14428

• Contact name

  PC Hayes

• Sponsor organisation

  University of Edinburgh

• Eudract number

  2008-008275-34

• ISRCTN Number

  Unknown

• Research summary

  Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease is becoming a major problem as obesity rates increase because it can progress to serious liver disease. There is no established treatment apart from encouraging weight loss which has not proved widely effective. Omega-3, a substance naturally found in fish oil, and of benefit in heart disease, has shown initial promise in improving the amount of fat stored in the liver as well as liver function. This study tests this in a double-blind placebo-controlled, randomised trial.

• REC name

  South West - Cornwall & Plymouth Research Ethics Committee

• REC reference

  09/H0206/15

• Date of REC Opinion

  20 Mar 2009

• REC opinion

  Favourable Opinion