Can a heart drug make Omega-3 supplements work better?
NCT ID NCT07304921
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 31, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This completed Phase 1 trial in 48 healthy adults tested whether taking meldonium (a drug) together with omega-3 supplements (EPA and DHA) increases omega-3 levels in the blood more than omega-3 alone. Participants were split into three groups and took different combinations over 8 weeks. The study measured blood levels of omega-3s and related fat metabolites, but did not treat any disease.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Meldonium and omega-3 (EPA/DHA) supplements
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a way to increase omega-3 levels in the blood more efficiently, which may help in conditions linked to low omega-3.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very early, small study in healthy volunteers, not patients. It only measures blood levels, not health outcomes. Results may not apply to people with diseases.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 1
The first testing in people. Mainly checks safety and dose, usually in a small group.
- Participants
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48 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Apr 2023
- Finished
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Jun 2023
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Healthy adults (age 18 and older) Exclusion Criteria: * Previously diagnosed serious chronic diseases (diabetes mellitus, atherosclerotic cardiovascular diseases, chronic kidney and liver diseases, cancer) * PUFA supplement usage and/or meldonium therapy at least 6 months before inclusion in the study * Participation in other clinical drug trials * Pregnancy and breastfeeding
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Riga Stradins university
Riga, Latvia
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