Overview

Effects of Niacin On Fatty Acid Trapping

Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2019-12-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
The purpose of this study is to understand whether a vitamin called NIcotinic ACid vitamIN (NIACIN for short, also known as vitamin B3) helps the body process dietary fat more efficiently. This is important because people with dyslipidemia have a problem with how they process fat, which raise the risk of heart disease.
Phase:
Phase 1
Details
Lead Sponsor:
University of Pennsylvania
Collaborators:
Arizona Pharmaceuticals Inc.
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Treatments:
Niacin
Niacinamide
Nicotinic Acids