NCT01477697

Effects of Omega-3 Fatty Acid Supplementation on Inflammatory Response in Multisystem Trauma Patients

• Status: Terminated
• Phase: Phase 1 / Phase 2
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 12 (actual)
• Sponsor: University of Cincinnati · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 65 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

This study will evaluate the effects of omega-3 fatty acid supplementation on inflammation in trauma patients. The main hypothesis is that such supplementation will reduce the presence of biomarkers of systemic inflammation, as compared to placebo

Detailed description

This prospective, randomized study will evaluate the effects of omega-3 fatty acid supplementation on inflammatory response in multi-injured trauma patients. Its primary objective is to compare the intensity of inflammation between an active omega-3 group and a placebo group.

Conditions

• Multiple Trauma

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT	Omega-3	50 mg/kg per day of omega-3 fatty acids
DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT	Placebo	50 mg/kg per day of placebo equivalent

Timeline

• Start date: 2011-06-01
• Primary completion: 2012-11-01
• Completion: 2012-11-01
• First posted: 2011-11-22
• Last updated: 2013-02-25

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States