Can Omega-3s in IV food help gut failure patients?
NCT ID NCT03869957
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether adding omega-3 fatty acids to intravenous (IV) nutrition could reduce oxidative stress in 20 adults with intestinal failure, a condition where the gut cannot absorb enough nutrients. Participants received either standard IV nutrition or IV nutrition with omega-3s for 7 days. The main goal was to see changes in a blood marker of cell damage. This small, early trial aims to gather initial data on a potential way to improve care for people who rely on IV feeding.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (n-3 PUFAs) given intravenously
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a way to reduce oxidative stress and improve nutrition for people with intestinal failure.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small, early study with only 20 participants. It only measured short-term markers, not long-term health outcomes, so results may not lead to a proven treatment.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición Salvador Zubirán
Mexico City, Tlalpan, 14080, Mexico
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