NCT00232219

Use of Fish Oils to Reduce Recurrence of Atrial Fibrillation Following DC Cardioversion

Use of Fish Oils to Reduce Recurrence of Atrial Fibrillation Following DC Cardioversion.

• Status: Completed
• Phase: Phase 4
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 200 (actual)
• Sponsor: Melbourne Health · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 80 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

The purpose of this study is to investigate whether fish oil supplements may be beneficial in preventing the recurrence of atrial fibrillation after cardioversion. Atrial fibrillation is a heart condition which can sometimes be successfully treated by a cardioversion. Cardioversion involves resetting the heart back to normal with the use of electric current. There is a tendency for the atrial fibrillation to recur , days weeks or even months after the cardioversion. Fish oil supplements may be of benefit to patients with heart problems Recent evidence suggests that fish oils may be beneficial to patients with rhythm disturbances.

Conditions

• Atrial Fibrillation

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DRUG	Fish oil

Timeline

• Start date: 2003-01-01
• Primary completion: 2013-11-01
• Completion: 2013-11-01
• First posted: 2005-10-04
• Last updated: 2015-05-05

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Australia