Trial Outcomes & Findings for Fish Oil for Reduction of Atrial Fibrillation After Cardiac Surgery (NCT NCT00446966)

NCT ID: NCT00446966

Last Updated: 2018-10-10

Results Overview

The primary outcome in this study is post-bypass atrial fibrillation documented by ECG or rhythm strip and requiring treatment.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE4

Target enrollment

260 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

14 days

Results posted on

2018-10-10

Participant Flow

The recruitment period was from February 2007 to December 2009. Patients were recruited from cardiothoracic clinic.

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Fish Oil
Highly purified pharmaceutical grade omega three polyunsaturated fatty acids
Corn Oil
Overall Study
STARTED
130
130
Overall Study
COMPLETED
120
123
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
10
7

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Fish Oil
Highly purified pharmaceutical grade omega three polyunsaturated fatty acids
Corn Oil
Overall Study
Lost to Follow-up
10
7

Baseline Characteristics

Fish Oil for Reduction of Atrial Fibrillation After Cardiac Surgery

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Fish Oil
n=130 Participants
Highly purified pharmaceutical grade omega three polyunsaturated fatty acids
Corn Oil
n=130 Participants
Standard grade corn oil
Total
n=260 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Continuous
63 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 9.5 • n=5 Participants
62 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 11.4 • n=7 Participants
62 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.3 • n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
36 Participants
n=5 Participants
28 Participants
n=7 Participants
64 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
94 Participants
n=5 Participants
102 Participants
n=7 Participants
196 Participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
130 participants
n=5 Participants
130 participants
n=7 Participants
260 participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 14 days

Population: Intention to treat

The primary outcome in this study is post-bypass atrial fibrillation documented by ECG or rhythm strip and requiring treatment.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Corn Oil
n=130 Participants
Corn oil
Fish Oil
n=130 Participants
Number of Participants Who Developed Postoperative Atrial Fibrillation
33 participants
30 participants

Adverse Events

Fish Oil

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Corn Oil

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

Dr Chirag Sandesara

Carient Heart and Vascular

Phone: 7033358750

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place