Effect of omega3 on Congestive Heart Failure

NCT ID: NCT01227837

Last Updated: 2010-10-25

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

70 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2008-10-31

Study Completion Date

2010-03-31

Brief Summary

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In this double blinded study patients with resynchronization pacemaker- AICD were assigned to Omega3 and placebo randomly, results indicated that Omega3 had no more effect than placebo in mortality, BNP level and 6 minutes walk test.

Detailed Description

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Introduction: Widely used as lipid lowering agents, Omega 3 fatty acids have been demonstrated to possess the potential to reduce the risk of cardiovascular events in patients suffering from chronic heart conditions. In this double -blinded randomized placebo-controlled clinical trial, we aim to investigate the possible beneficial effects of Omega-3 supplements on echocardiographic parameters and brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) plasma levels in patients suffering from congestive heart failure (CHF).

Methods and Materials: 100 patients with class II and III CHF, who had tri-chamber pacemaker and automated defibrillator( CRT-AICD) were initially recruited among which 70 subjects consented to participate. Subjects were randomly assigned and matched to two treatment groups. 42 patients were allocated to a two gram/day dosing of omega-3 capsule while 28 subjects were allocated to the placebo group. Demographic features and BNP plasma levels, 6-minute walk test and echocardiographic parameters of patients were recorded at baseline and at 6 months after implementation of treatment protocols. Data were further gathered and analyzed to evaluate the beneficial effects of omega-3 supplements compared to placebo.

Conclusion: Beneficial effects of Omega-3 supplementation on CHF patients were not as dramatic as initially presumed

Conditions

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Heart Failure Congestive

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

QUADRUPLE

Participants Caregivers Investigators Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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placebo

use of placebo in control group

Group Type SHAM_COMPARATOR

placebo

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

placebo given to patients

omega 3

use of omega 3 2 gr/day for 6 months

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

omga3

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

use of omega 3

Interventions

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placebo

placebo given to patients

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

omga3

use of omega 3

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* EF\< 40%
* sinus rhythm
* accept randomization

* having tri-chamber pacemaker

Exclusion Criteria

* survival less than 6 months
* class IV heart failure
* using drugs other than study protocol
Minimum Eligible Age

3 Months

Maximum Eligible Age

73 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Shiraz University of medical sciences

Locations

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Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

Shiraz, Fars, Iran

Site Status

Countries

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Iran

References

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Kojuri J, Ostovan MA, Rezaian GR, Archin Dialameh P, Zamiri N, Sharifkazemi MB, Jannati M. Effect of omega-3 on brain natriuretic peptide and echocardiographic findings in heart failure: Double-blind placebo-controlled randomized trial. J Cardiovasc Dis Res. 2013 Mar;4(1):20-4. doi: 10.1016/j.jcdr.2013.02.013. Epub 2013 Feb 27.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 24023466 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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1388-2365

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id