NCT02117960

Assessing the Effects of Omega-3 Supplementation on Serum HSP27, HSP70, YKL40, BMP-4 Levels in Male Patient With CAD

Assessing the Effects of Omega-3 Supplementation on Serum HSP27, HSP70, YKL40, BMP-4 Levels in Male Patient With Coronary Artery Disease

• Status: Completed
• Phase: Phase 4
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 21 (actual)
• Sponsor: Tehran University of Medical Sciences · Academic / Other
• Sex: Male
• Age: 45 Years – 65 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The aim of this study is the comparison between the effects of supplementation with omega 3 or placebo for 8 weeks in serum level of BMP-4, YKL40, HSP70, HSP27 in patients with cardiovascular disease.

Detailed description

The aim of this study is the comparison between the effects of supplementation with omega 3 or placebo for 8 weeks in serum level of BMP-4, YKL40, HSP70, HSP27 in patients with cardiovascular disease. In this randomized, double-blind clinical trial, placebo-controlled, single-center, and phase two trials, 42men aged 45-65 years with Coronary Artery Disease are enrolled in the study from Tehran Heart Center. After signing informed consent all individuals complete a general information form , 24-hour food recall for 3 days will be taken from the participants at the beginning and the end of the study,. Selected samples are randomly classified into 2 blocks of groups receiving supplement and placebo. The supplement group, will receive 4 g/day omega 3 fatty acid for 8 weeks and the placebo group will also receive placebo (containing 4 g of edible paraffin) (similar in terms of color, shape and size). Patients are recommended to sustain their diets and medication dose (s) during the study and also advised to maintain a constant level of physical activity. Blood samples will be collected after 8-12 hours fasting and anthropometric variables, biochemical parameters and physical activity before and after the trial will be measured.

Conditions

• Cardiovascular Disease

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT	Omega-3	4 cap 1 g Omega-3 per day for 2 months
DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT	Placebo	4 cap 1 g Placebo(paraffin) per day for 2 months

Timeline

• Start date: 2011-12-01
• Primary completion: 2013-08-01
• Completion: 2013-10-01
• First posted: 2014-04-21
• Last updated: 2015-04-08

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Iran