Resolving Inflammatory Storm in COVID-19 Patients by Omega-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids -

NCT ID: NCT04647604

Last Updated: 2022-01-05

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE2

Total Enrollment

23 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2020-06-23

Study Completion Date

2021-07-07

Brief Summary

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A study on patients who are hospitalized and tested positive for COVID-19 or have a typical CT image of COVID-19 infection, to establish if omega-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid (PUFA) supplementation by intravenous route is a possible treatment option in COVID-19 with minimal risks to the patients.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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COVID-19

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Participants

Study Groups

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Omega

Omegaven® (2 mL/kg/day, equivalent to 6 g Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)+Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) in a 70 kg individual) once daily for 5 days

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Omegaven®

Intervention Type DRUG

A highly refined fish oil in an emulsion for infusion with purified egg phosphatides and glycerol.

Sodium chloride (NaCl)

2 mL/kg/day) once daily for 5 days

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Sodium chloride

Intervention Type DRUG

intravenously administered 2 mL/kg/day

Interventions

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Omegaven®

A highly refined fish oil in an emulsion for infusion with purified egg phosphatides and glycerol.

Intervention Type DRUG

Sodium chloride

intravenously administered 2 mL/kg/day

Intervention Type DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

1. Provision of signed informed consent prior to any study specific procedures.
2. Female and male patients ≥18 years of age.
3. COVID-19 positive or typical CT image of COVID-19 infection.
4. Clinical status requiring hospitalization.

Exclusion Criteria

1. According to Omegaven® contraindications (serious bleeding disorders, acute life-threatening condition, including acute shock, acute myocardial infarction, acute stroke, acute emboli, and coma).
2. Known hypersensitivity to Omegaven® or any of the ingredients.
3. Participation in any clinical research study evaluating an investigational medicinal product (IMP) within 3 months prior to screening.
4. Pregnancy and breastfeeding.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Karolinska University Hospital

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Magnus Bäck

Professor of Cardiology

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Magnus Bäck, Professor

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Karolinska University Hospital

Locations

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Karolinska Universitetssjuhuset

Stockholm, , Sweden

Site Status

Södersjukhuset

Stockholm, , Sweden

Site Status

Countries

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Sweden

References

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Arnardottir H, Pawelzik SC, Ohlund Wistbacka U, Artiach G, Hofmann R, Reinholdsson I, Braunschweig F, Tornvall P, Religa D, Back M. Stimulating the Resolution of Inflammation Through Omega-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids in COVID-19: Rationale for the COVID-Omega-F Trial. Front Physiol. 2021 Jan 11;11:624657. doi: 10.3389/fphys.2020.624657. eCollection 2020.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 33505321 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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2020-002293-28

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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