NCT01817101

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether an omega-3 fatty acid supplementation is effective in the prevention of progressive cognitive decline in elderly people aged 75 years or older.

Trial Health

43
At Risk

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Trial has exceeded expected completion date
Enrollment
170

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Jan 2012

Longer than P75 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

3 active sites

Status
unknown

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

January 1, 2012

Completed
1.2 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

March 20, 2013

Completed
2 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

March 22, 2013

Completed
2.5 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

October 1, 2015

Completed
2 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 1, 2015

Completed
Last Updated

July 17, 2015

Status Verified

January 1, 2013

Enrollment Period

3.8 years

First QC Date

March 20, 2013

Last Update Submit

July 16, 2015

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Mini Mental State Examination

    MMSE is a brief questionnaire test that is used to screen for cognitive impairment. A validated test in Spanish will be used: Lobo A. Saza P. Marcos G, Díaz J, De la Cámara C, Ventura T et al: Revalidación y normalización del Mini-Examen Cogniscitivo (primera versión en castellano del Mini-Mental Status Examination) en la población general geriátrica. Med Clin (Barc) 1999;112:767-774.

    Six months / one year

Secondary Outcomes (3)

  • Short Portable Mental Status Questionnaire (SPMSQ)

    One year

  • Verbal fluency test

    One year

  • Clock-drawing test

    One year

Study Arms (2)

Dietary Supplement capsule

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

One capsule at meals (3 each day) during 1 year with Omega-3 fatty acid supplementation

Dietary Supplement: Omega-3 fatty acid supplementation

Empty gelatine capsule

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

One capsule at meals (3 each day during 1 year)

Interventions

Gelatine capsule, 1 at each meals (3 per day) during one year

Dietary Supplement capsule

Eligibility Criteria

Age75 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsOlder Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Elderly people aged 75 years or older
  • Global Deterioration Scale \< 4
  • Capacity to complete the tests

You may not qualify if:

  • Neurological, physical or psychiatry conditions, obtained from the medical history, that may have an influence on the cognitive function.
  • Dementia
  • History of epilepsy, convulsions

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (3)

Amma Argaray

Pamplona, Navarre, Spain

Location

AMMA Mutilva

Pamplona, Navarre, Spain

Location

AMMA Oblatas

Pamplona, Navarre, Spain

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Cognitive Dysfunction

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Cognition DisordersNeurocognitive DisordersMental Disorders

Study Officials

  • Joaquin Baleztena, MD

    Clinica Universidad de Navarra

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
TRIPLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, INVESTIGATOR, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
PREVENTION
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

March 20, 2013

First Posted

March 22, 2013

Study Start

January 1, 2012

Primary Completion

October 1, 2015

Study Completion

December 1, 2015

Last Updated

July 17, 2015

Record last verified: 2013-01

Locations