Omega-3 Fatty Acid in Reducing Cancer-Related Fatigue in Breast Cancer Survivors

NCT ID: NCT02352779

Last Updated: 2017-08-08

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

108 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2015-02-28

Study Completion Date

2016-04-30

Brief Summary

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This randomized pilot clinical trial studies omega-3 fatty acid in reducing cancer-related fatigue in breast cancer survivors. Supplementation with omega-3 fatty acid may help reduce cancer-related fatigue in breast cancer survivors.

Detailed Description

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PRIMARY OBJECTIVE:

I. To collect preliminary statistical data (mean changes and standard deviations) on two omega-3 supplementation (omega-3 fatty acid) regimens (1.65 g/day and 3.3 g/day) compared to placebo for reducing cancer-related fatigue (CRF) in fatigued breast cancer survivors.

OUTLINE: Patients are randomized to 1 of 3 arms.

ARM I: Patients receive low-dose omega-3 fatty acid supplementation orally (PO) twice daily (BID) and placebo PO BID for 6 weeks.

ARM II: Patients receive high-dose omega-3 fatty acid supplementation PO BID for 6 weeks.

ARM III: Patients receive placebo PO BID for 6 weeks.

Conditions

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Breast Carcinoma Cancer Fatigue

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Participants Investigators

Study Groups

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Arm I (low-dose omega-3 fatty acid)

Patients receive low-dose omega-3 fatty acid supplementation PO BID and placebo PO BID for 6 weeks.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Omega-3 Fatty Acid

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Given PO

Placebo

Intervention Type OTHER

Given PO

Questionnaire Administration

Intervention Type OTHER

Ancillary studies

Laboratory Biomarker Analysis

Intervention Type OTHER

Correlative studies

Arm II (high-dose omega-3 fatty acid)

Patients receive high-dose omega-3 fatty acid supplementation PO BID for 6 weeks.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Omega-3 Fatty Acid

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Given PO

Questionnaire Administration

Intervention Type OTHER

Ancillary studies

Laboratory Biomarker Analysis

Intervention Type OTHER

Correlative studies

Arm III (placebo)

Patients receive placebo PO BID for 6 weeks.

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Placebo

Intervention Type OTHER

Given PO

Questionnaire Administration

Intervention Type OTHER

Ancillary studies

Laboratory Biomarker Analysis

Intervention Type OTHER

Correlative studies

Interventions

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Omega-3 Fatty Acid

Given PO

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Placebo

Given PO

Intervention Type OTHER

Questionnaire Administration

Ancillary studies

Intervention Type OTHER

Laboratory Biomarker Analysis

Correlative studies

Intervention Type OTHER

Other Intervention Names

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O3FA Omega-3 Fatty Acids Omega-3 PUFA PLCB

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Have a confirmed diagnosis of breast cancer; participants can have had more than one primary cancer diagnosis in the past
* Have undergone some type or combination of standard adjuvant treatment (surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy) for breast cancer
* Have completed all forms of standard adjuvant treatment (surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy) for breast cancer between 4 and 36 months prior to enrollment in the study; participants can be currently taking hormones (such as tamoxifen) or monoclonal antibodies (such as Herceptin)
* Must have cancer-related fatigue, as indicated by a response of 4 or greater when asked to rate their level of fatigue at its worst in the past week on an 11-point scale anchored by "0" = no fatigue and "10" = as bad as you can imagine
* Be able to read English
* Able to swallow medication
* Give written informed consent

Exclusion Criteria

* Have used marine omega-3 supplements at any time within previous 3 months (this includes prescription omega-3 drugs such as Lovaza®)
* Be taking anticoagulant medication (does not include aspirin)
* Have sensitivity or allergy to fish and/or shellfish
* Have sensitivity or allergy to soy and/or soybeans
* Have confirmed diagnosis of chronic fatigue syndrome or other diagnosis known to cause severe fatigue
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

120 Years

Eligible Sex

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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National Cancer Institute (NCI)

NIH

Sponsor Role collaborator

Gary Morrow

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Gary Morrow

Principal Investigator, URCC NCORP Research Base

Responsibility Role SPONSOR_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Luke Peppone

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

University of Rochester NCORP Research Base

Locations

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Wichita NCORP

Wichita, Kansas, United States

Site Status

Cancer Research Consortium of West Michigan

Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States

Site Status

University of Rochester NCORP Research Base

Rochester, New York, United States

Site Status

Dayton NCORP

Dayton, Ohio, United States

Site Status

Greenville Health System NCORP

Greenville, South Carolina, United States

Site Status

Wisconsin NCORP

Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

References

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Kleckner AS, Kleckner IR, Culakova E, Wojtovich AP, Klinedinst NJ, Kerns SL, Hardy SJ, Inglis JE, Padula GDA, Mustian KM, Janelsins MC, Dorsey SG, Saligan LN, Peppone LJ. Exploratory Analysis of Associations Between Whole Blood Mitochondrial Gene Expression and Cancer-Related Fatigue Among Breast Cancer Survivors. Nurs Res. 2022 Sep-Oct 01;71(5):411-417. doi: 10.1097/NNR.0000000000000598. Epub 2022 Apr 13.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 35416182 (View on PubMed)

Inglis JE, Kleckner AS, Lin PJ, Gilmore NJ, Culakova E, VanderWoude AC, Mustian KM, Fernandez ID, Dunne RF, Deutsch J, Peppone LJ. Excess Body Weight and Cancer-Related Fatigue, Systemic Inflammation, and Serum Lipids in Breast Cancer Survivors. Nutr Cancer. 2021;73(9):1676-1686. doi: 10.1080/01635581.2020.1807574. Epub 2020 Aug 19.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 32812824 (View on PubMed)

Related Links

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https://www.cancer.gov/publications/pdq

Clinical trial summary from the National Cancer Institute's PDQ® database

Other Identifiers

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NCI-2014-01191

Identifier Type: REGISTRY

Identifier Source: secondary_id

URCC13091

Identifier Type: OTHER

Identifier Source: secondary_id

URCC-13091

Identifier Type: OTHER

Identifier Source: secondary_id

URCC-13091

Identifier Type: OTHER

Identifier Source: secondary_id

U10CA037420

Identifier Type: NIH

Identifier Source: secondary_id

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UG1CA189961

Identifier Type: NIH

Identifier Source: secondary_id

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R03CA175599

Identifier Type: NIH

Identifier Source: secondary_id

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URCC13091

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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