Metabolic Effects of Medium-Chain Fatty Acids in Patients With Medium-Chain Acyl-CoA Dehydrogenase Deficiency and Healthy Individuals

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18-80
SponsorUniversity of Copenhagen

About this trial

The aim of this project is to investigate the physiological effects of intake of long-chain fatty acids (LCFA) and medium-chain fatty acids (MCFA) in patients with Medium-Chain Acyl-CoA Dehydrogenase Deficiency (MCADD) and healthy individuals

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Male or female

Age between 18-80 years old

Diagnosed Medium-chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency (MCADD

Male or female

Disqualifiers

Diabetes

Kidney- or liver disease

Use of beta blockers or diuretics

Pregnant, lactating or planning to become pregnant within the study period

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Medium-Chain Fatty Acid (MCFA)
  • Long-Chain Fatty Acid (LCFA)

Treatment groups

30 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups

Sponsors and collaborators

University of Copenhagen

Lead sponsor

Copenhagen Neuromuscular Center

Collaborator

Center of Inherited Metabolic Diseases, Copenhagen University Hospital Rigshospitalet

Collaborator

Section of Molecular Physiology, Department of Nutrition, Exercise and Sports, Faculty of Science, University of Copenhagen, Denmark

Collaborator