NCT01477697

Brief 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

Trial Health

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Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
12

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for phase_1

Timeline
Completed

Started Jun 2011

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
terminated

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

June 1, 2011

Completed
6 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

November 18, 2011

Completed
4 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

November 22, 2011

Completed
12 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

November 1, 2012

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

November 1, 2012

Completed
Last Updated

February 25, 2013

Status Verified

February 1, 2013

Enrollment Period

1.4 years

First QC Date

November 18, 2011

Last Update Submit

February 22, 2013

Conditions

Keywords

Trauma

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Inflammatory markers

    Plasma levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines IL-6 and IL-8, as well as C-reactive protein

    Up to 28 days

Secondary Outcomes (2)

  • Infectious complications

    Up to 28 days

  • Intensive Care Unit length of stay

    Up to 28 days

Study Arms (2)

Omega-3

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

50 mg/kg per day of omega-3 fatty acids (DHA Omega-3, Martek Biosciences, Columbia, MD)

Dietary Supplement: Omega-3

Placebo

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

50 mg/kg per day of vehicle

Dietary Supplement: Placebo

Interventions

Omega-3DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

50 mg/kg per day of omega-3 fatty acids

Omega-3
PlaceboDIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

50 mg/kg per day of placebo equivalent

Placebo

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 65 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Multi-system blunt trauma patients
  • Ages 18 through 65 years, inclusive
  • Admission to ICU
  • Nasogastric or nasoenteric feeding tube in place
  • Intention of primary medical team to feed the patient enterally

You may not qualify if:

  • Expected mortality within 48 hours
  • Intracranial hemorrhage
  • Pregnant or breast feeding
  • Patient, surrogate, or physician not committed to full support
  • Refractory shock
  • Unable to obtain enteral access
  • Presence of partial or complete mechanical bowel obstruction, or ischemia, or infarction
  • Current total parenteral nutrition (TPN) use, or intent to use TPN within 7 days
  • Current gastrointestinal bleeding
  • Requirement for vasopressors

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

University Hospital

Cincinnati, Ohio, 45219, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Multiple TraumaWounds and Injuries

Interventions

Docosahexaenoic Acids

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Fatty Acids, Omega-3Dietary Fats, UnsaturatedDietary FatsFatsLipidsFatty Acids, UnsaturatedFatty AcidsFish OilsOils

Study Officials

  • Krishna Athota, MD

    University of Cincinnati

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
  • Richard Branson, MSc

    University of Cincinnati

    STUDY DIRECTOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 1
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
TRIPLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, CARE PROVIDER, INVESTIGATOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Assistant Clinical Professor

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

November 18, 2011

First Posted

November 22, 2011

Study Start

June 1, 2011

Primary Completion

November 1, 2012

Study Completion

November 1, 2012

Last Updated

February 25, 2013

Record last verified: 2013-02

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