Omega-3 nutrition for COPD
OMEGA COPD Trial
['FUNDING_R01'] · JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY · NIH-11173909
Giving food-based omega-3 to adults with COPD to help them breathe better and have fewer flare-ups.
Quick facts
| Phase | ['FUNDING_R01'] |
|---|---|
| Study type | Nih_funding |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY (nih funded) |
| Locations | 1 site (BALTIMORE, UNITED STATES) |
| Trial ID | NIH-11173909 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this research studies
You would be invited to follow a diet designed to increase omega-3 intake using real foods. The team will track your breathing symptoms, flare-ups, and indoor air particle levels, and collect blood samples to measure inflammation-related markers. The study focuses on adults with COPD, especially from lower-income communities where diets tend to be low in omega-3 and indoor air pollution can be higher. Visits and home monitoring will be used over time to see how diet and air exposures relate to your lung health.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Adults (21+) with a diagnosis of COPD, particularly those living in lower-income communities with low dietary omega-3 intake, would be the ideal candidates.
Not a fit: People without COPD, those under 21, or those whose breathing problems are not linked to diet or air pollution are unlikely to benefit directly from this project.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the diet approach could lower inflammation and reduce COPD symptoms and exacerbations in people with low omega-3 intake.
How similar studies have performed: Prior research has linked low omega-3 intake to worse COPD outcomes and suggests potential benefit, but dietary intervention trials in this exact context remain limited.
Where this research is happening
BALTIMORE, UNITED STATES
- JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY — BALTIMORE, UNITED STATES (ACTIVE)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: HANSEL, NADIA N — JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY
- Study coordinator: HANSEL, NADIA N
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 below.