NCT01653184

Effect of Omega-3-fatty Acids on Blood Levels Omega-3 Fatty Acids in Patients With Age-related Macular Degeneration

The Effect of Oral Supplementation With Omega-3 Fatty Acids on Serum Omega-3 Levels in Patients With Age-related Macular Degeneration: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 30 (actual)
• Sponsor: Wills Eye · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 55 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The effect of omega-3-fatty acids on blood levels omega-3 fatty acids in patients with age-related macular degeneration.

Detailed description

There is observational data in the current literature suggesting that the intake of foods high in marine sources of omega-3 fatty acids, such as fish, may lower the risk of developing age-related macular degeneration (AMD). A large prospective study is underway to determine whether oral supplementation with 1 gram of omega-3 fatty acids is beneficial for subjects with dry AMD. The purpose of our study is to evaluate the change in serum omega-3 index (blood level of omega-3 fatty acids) after 1 gram of omega-3 fatty acid supplementation versus 2 grams.

Conditions

• Macular Degeneration

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT	Omega-3 fatty acid	The purpose of our study is to evaluate the change in serum omega-3 index (blood level of omega-3 fatty acids) after 1 gram of omega-3 fatty acid supplementation versus 2 grams.

Timeline

• Start date: 2012-07-01
• Primary completion: 2014-03-01
• Completion: 2014-03-01
• First posted: 2012-07-30
• Last updated: 2016-12-12

Locations

4 sites across 1 country: United States