Omega-3 dietary supplement profiles for Asian American adults at risk for cardiometabolic diseases
Official title: Asian American Community Cohort and Engagement Study (ACCESS)
Funded at Research Inst of Fox Chase Can Ctr · NIH-11570118 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A grant to better understand how omega-3 supplements affect heart and metabolic health in Chinese, Vietnamese, and Filipino adults ages 18–64.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Research Inst of Fox Chase Can Ctr NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Philadelphia, United States) |
| Project start | August 15, 2023 |
| Project end | July 31, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $50,000 |
| NIH project number | 3UH3HL170034-04S1 |
| Project ID | NIH-11570118 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Adults aged 18–64 who identify as Chinese, Vietnamese, or Filipino and are enrolled in the ACCESS cohort in the greater Philadelphia area.
✕Less likely to help
Individuals outside these ethnic subgroups or ages beyond 64 may not directly benefit from this supplement-focused module.
What this research studies
This project adds a culturally tailored omega-3 assessment module to the ACCESS cohort to accurately capture real-world supplement use, dosing, and product types among Asian American adults. Researchers will collect dietary, behavioral, and clinical data to explore links between omega-3 intake and cardiometabolic risk. The work aims to create practical tools that reflect how people actually use supplements in their communities, which can guide future biomarker studies and interventions.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the study could improve how omega-3 use is measured and addressed in Asian American communities at risk for diabetes and related conditions.
How similar studies have gone: Prior research has demonstrated that accurate exposure measurement improves biomarker and health outcome analyses, though this specific subpopulation and supplement focus is novel.
Where this research is happening
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Research Inst of Fox Chase Can Ctr
Philadelphia, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Fang, Carolyn Y. — Research Inst of Fox Chase Can Ctr
- Study coordinator: Fang, Carolyn Y.
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.