Trial Outcomes & Findings for Fish Oil Study for High Triglyceride Levels in Children (NCT NCT00915902)

NCT ID: NCT00915902

Last Updated: 2022-11-08

Results Overview

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE2/PHASE3

Target enrollment

42 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

after 8 week treatment or placebo period

Results posted on

2022-11-08

Participant Flow

Patients were recruited from Nemours Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children, Johns Hopkins University and Thomas Jefferson University. Recruitment took place between July 2009 and December 2011.

Patients completed a 4 week dietary run-in prior to randomization at visit 2.

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Lovaza Then Placebo
Omega-3-acid ethyl esters (Lovaza) two 1-gram capsules taken twice daily for 8 weeks, then 4 week washout, then Placebo for 8 weeks
Placebo Then Lovaza
Placebo for 8 weeks, then 4 week washout, then Omega-3-acid ethyl esters (Lovaza) two 1-gram capsules taken twice daily for 8 weeks
1st Treatment Period
STARTED
20
22
1st Treatment Period
COMPLETED
19
22
1st Treatment Period
NOT COMPLETED
1
0
Washout (4 Weeks)
STARTED
19
22
Washout (4 Weeks)
COMPLETED
19
21
Washout (4 Weeks)
NOT COMPLETED
0
1
2nd Treatment Period
STARTED
19
21
2nd Treatment Period
COMPLETED
19
20
2nd Treatment Period
NOT COMPLETED
0
1

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

Fish Oil Study for High Triglyceride Levels in Children

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Treatment (Lovaza) Followed by Placebo
n=20 Participants
Omega-3-acid ethyl esters (Lovaza) two 1-gram capsules taken twice daily for 8 weeks followed by placebo for 8 weeks
Placebo Followed by Treatment (Lovaza)
n=22 Participants
Placebo, two 1-gram capsules (corn oil) taken twice daily for 8 weeks followed by treatment (Lovaza) for 8 weeks
Total
n=42 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Continuous
14 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 0.4 • n=5 Participants
14.2 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 0.5 • n=7 Participants
14.1 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 0.5 • n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
5 Participants
n=5 Participants
8 Participants
n=7 Participants
13 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
15 Participants
n=5 Participants
14 Participants
n=7 Participants
29 Participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
20 participants
n=5 Participants
22 participants
n=7 Participants
42 participants
n=5 Participants
Triglyceride (mg/dL
260 mg/dL
STANDARD_DEVIATION 22 • n=5 Participants
280 mg/dL
STANDARD_DEVIATION 25 • n=7 Participants
270 mg/dL
STANDARD_DEVIATION 24 • n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: after 8 week treatment or placebo period

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Omega-3-acid Ethyl Esters (Lovaza)
n=39 Participants
Omega-3-acid ethyl esters: Omega-3-acid ethyl esters (Lovaza) two 1-gram capsules taken twice daily
Placebo
n=39 Participants
Placebo: Placebo, two 1-gram capsules taken twice daily for 8 weeks
Change in Triglyceride Level
-52 mg/dL
Standard Deviation 16
-16 mg/dL
Standard Deviation 15

Adverse Events

Treatment (Lovaza) Followed by Placebo, During Treatment

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

Treatment (Lovaza) Followed by Placebo, During Placebo

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

Placebo Followed by Treatment (Lovaza), During Placebo

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

Placebo Followed by Treatment (Lovaza), During Treatment

Serious events: 1 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
Treatment (Lovaza) Followed by Placebo, During Treatment
n=20 participants at risk
Omega-3-acid ethyl esters (Lovaza) two 1-gram capsules taken twice daily for 8 weeks followed by placebo for 8 weeks. Adverse events during 8 weeks of treatment before placebo.
Treatment (Lovaza) Followed by Placebo, During Placebo
n=20 participants at risk
Omega-3-acid ethyl esters (Lovaza) two 1-gram capsules taken twice daily for 8 weeks followed by placebo for 8 weeks. Adverse events during 8 weeks of placebo, after 8 weeks of treatment and 4 weeks of washout.
Placebo Followed by Treatment (Lovaza), During Placebo
n=22 participants at risk
Placebo, two 1-gram capsules (corn oil) taken twice daily for 8 weeks followed by 4 week washout then treatment (Lovaza) for 8 weeks. Adverse events during 8 week placebo, after 8 weeks of treatment with Lovaza and a 4 week washout.
Placebo Followed by Treatment (Lovaza), During Treatment
n=22 participants at risk
Placebo, two 1-gram capsules (corn oil) taken twice daily for 8 weeks followed by 4 week washout then treatment (Lovaza) for 8 weeks. Adverse events during 8 week Treatment with Lovaza that followed 8 weeks of placebo and a 4 week washout.
Psychiatric disorders
depression, worsening
0.00%
0/20 • During the 20 week duration of the clinical trial. Specifically, during the first 8 week treatment period, the subsequent 4 week washout period, and the following 8 week treatment period.
Adverse Events were only collected and reported during the clinical trial, not after the conclusion of the trial, or prior to its start.
0.00%
0/20 • During the 20 week duration of the clinical trial. Specifically, during the first 8 week treatment period, the subsequent 4 week washout period, and the following 8 week treatment period.
Adverse Events were only collected and reported during the clinical trial, not after the conclusion of the trial, or prior to its start.
0.00%
0/22 • During the 20 week duration of the clinical trial. Specifically, during the first 8 week treatment period, the subsequent 4 week washout period, and the following 8 week treatment period.
Adverse Events were only collected and reported during the clinical trial, not after the conclusion of the trial, or prior to its start.
4.5%
1/22 • During the 20 week duration of the clinical trial. Specifically, during the first 8 week treatment period, the subsequent 4 week washout period, and the following 8 week treatment period.
Adverse Events were only collected and reported during the clinical trial, not after the conclusion of the trial, or prior to its start.

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

Research Coordinator

Nemours Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children

Phone: 302-651-6686

Results disclosure agreements

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