Influence of an Omega-3 SPM Supplement on Quality of Life

NCT ID: NCT02683850

Last Updated: 2016-09-02

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

EARLY_PHASE1

Total Enrollment

44 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2016-01-31

Study Completion Date

2016-07-31

Brief Summary

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This prospective, non-randomized, open-label study will assess if taking an Omega-3 SPM™ soft gel supplement for four weeks will increase the quality of life in adults with chronic pain.

Detailed Description

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One third of the America population is affected by chronic pain. The societal costs associated with chronic pain is up to $635 billion dollars annually. Prescribed pain medications may have negative side effects, or cause addictions. Having alternative treatments that can reduce inflammation and the side effects associated with chronic pain may improve the quality of life for millions.

This prospective, non-randomized, open-label study will assess if taking an Omega-3 SPM™ soft gel supplement for four weeks will increase the quality of life in adults with chronic pain. SPM™ softgels are a dietary supplement intended to reduce pain and inflammation. Up to 40 men and women with chronic pain will be recruited. Outcome measures will be collected at baseline, 2 weeks, and 4 weeks with a primary endpoint of 4 weeks. The primary outcomes of this pilot study include questionnaires to assess quality of life. Exploratory outcomes assess safety and tolerability, changes in anxiety and depression as well as levels of pain, and blood markers associated with inflammation.

Conditions

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Chronic Pain

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NA

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Study Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Omega-3 SPM

Intervention: Study participants will be instructed to take 3 Omega-3 SPM™ softgel supplements in the morning and 3 Omega-3 SPM™ soft gel supplements in the evening for two weeks.

At weeks two participants whose PROMIS-43 Pain Intensity score indicates a reduction in pain levels weeks, will take 2 Omega-3 SPM™ soft gel supplements in the morning and 2 in the evening for the remaining 2 weeks of the study.

Participants whose PROMIS-43 Pain Intensity score remained the same after two weeks, or increased will take 4 Omega-3 SPM™ soft gel supplements in the morning and 4 SPM™ softgels in the evening for the remaining two weeks of the study.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Omega-3 SPM™ softgel

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

This four week, prospective, non-randomized, open-label study is assessing the impact on quality of life from taking an Omega-3 SPM™ softgel supplement in adults with pain symptoms at screening of 4 or higher on the PROMIS-43 Profile - Pain Intensity subscale.

Interventions

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Omega-3 SPM™ softgel

This four week, prospective, non-randomized, open-label study is assessing the impact on quality of life from taking an Omega-3 SPM™ softgel supplement in adults with pain symptoms at screening of 4 or higher on the PROMIS-43 Profile - Pain Intensity subscale.

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Age 20-70
* Body mass index 19 kg/m2 - 40 kg/m2
* Have had chronic pain lasting 3 months or longer
* Have moderate to severe pain as define by an average level of pain score of greater than or equal to a 4 on the PROMIS-43 Profile - Pain Intensity subscale
* Willing to have blood drawn three times
* Maintained stable medications, dietary supplements and therapies for pain for at least 30 days and willing to continue the same therapies and not add new therapies for the duration of the study unless medically advised to do so
* Able to follow study protocol and attend visits at the clinical practices associated with Clinical Investigator
* Able to speak, read and understand English

Exclusion Criteria

* Initiation of or changes in use of fish oil supplements, krill oil supplements, omega 3 supplements, or omega 3-based drugs (Lovaza®, etc.) within the past 3 months
* Initiation of new pain medications and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs NSAIDS within the past month such as \[aspirin, ibuprofen (Advil®, Motrin®, Nuprin®), acetaminophen (Tylenol®), naproxen (Aleve®, Naprosyn®), codeine (Vicodin®), morphine (Dilaudid®), oxycodone (OxyContin®, Percocet®) fentanyl (Duragesic®) and COX-2 inhibitors, Celebrex®)
* Currently taking:

* Medication to reduce the tendency to form blood clots such as \[warfarin, jantoven (Coumadin®); dabigatran (Pradaxa®); rivaroxaban, (Xarelto®); apixaban (Eliquis®)\]
* Statin use for cholesterol reduction such as \[atorvastatin (Lipitor®), fluvastatin (Lescol®), lovastatin (Mevacor®, Altocor®), pitavastatin (Livalo®), pravastatin (Pravachol®), rosuvastatin (Crestor®) or simvastatin (Zocor®)\] (not including Red Yeast Rice if also supplementing with CoQ10)
* Corticosteroids such as \[prednisone, dexamethasone, prednisolone (Orapred®, Prelone®, Pediapred®), methylprednisolone (Medrol®)\] (not including topical corticosteroids for dermatological conditions or nasally inhaled for asthma, rhinitis or sinusitis)
* Daily aspirin \>325 mg per day (not including low dose aspirin therapy of 81 mg - 325 mg per day)
* Other medications and supplements to be evaluated by the investigators on a case-by-case basis
* Steroid injections, Prolotherapy, or other injections into a ligament, tendon, joint or muscle during the past month or initiation or continuation of therapy injections during the course of the study.
* Present or past history of any of the following:

* Inflammatory disease (e.g. rheumatoid arthritis, autoimmune disease, Crohn's disease, diverticulitis, viral hepatitis, ulcerative colitis, systemic lupus, Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's, ankylosing spondylitis)
* Blood clot disorder (e.g., phlebitis)
* Diabetes (self-report; includes Type I and Type II Diabetes but does not include a history of Gestational Diabetes during pregnancy)
* Cancer within the last 5 years (with the exception of basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, and/or carcinoma in situ of the cervix)
* Cardiovascular disease within the last year, including but not limited to: myocardial infarction, stroke, congestive heart failure (CHF)
* Kidney failure or liver failure
* Current active pelvic inflammatory disease, urinary tract infection or a kidney infection
* Women who are lactating, pregnant or planning pregnancy within the next six months
* Difficulty or aversion to swallowing soft gels, capsules, tablets or pills
* Known intolerance or allergy to fish oils
* Upon administering the NCNM Adverse Event Monitoring form at screening, a sign or symptom of Grade 3 (severe or medically significant but not immediately life-threatening) or higher is reported
* Currently participating in another research study or participated in another study within the last month
Minimum Eligible Age

20 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

70 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Metagenics, Inc.

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role collaborator

National University of Natural Medicine

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Ryan Bradley

Assistant Director of Research

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Ryan Bradley, ND, MPH

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

National University of Natural Medicine

Locations

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National University of Natural Medicine

Portland, Oregon, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

References

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Other Identifiers

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091515-B

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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