NCT02708771

Brief Summary

Assess whether high doses of ?-3 fatty acids added to standard treatment of patients with acute hearta failure, hypoalbuminemia and high inflammatory activity, promotes an increase in serum albumin

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
42

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for phase_3 heart-failure

Timeline
Completed

Started Mar 2016

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

March 1, 2016

Completed
5 days until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

March 6, 2016

Completed
9 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

March 15, 2016

Completed
2.2 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

June 1, 2018

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

June 1, 2018

Completed
Last Updated

February 10, 2021

Status Verified

February 1, 2021

Enrollment Period

2.3 years

First QC Date

March 6, 2016

Last Update Submit

February 9, 2021

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Serum albumin levels

    Serum albumin levels in the fourth week

    Four weeks

Secondary Outcomes (3)

  • C-reactive protein levels

    Four weeks

  • NTproBNP levels

    Four weeks

  • Combined event of death from any cause or readmission for heart failure

    Three months

Study Arms (2)

Intervention

EXPERIMENTAL

4 daily capsules of polyunsaturated fatty acids omega-3, during 4 weeks. Each capsule contains: 460 mg eicosapentaenoic acid ethyl ester and 380 mg docosahexaenoic acid ethyl ester.

Drug: Polyunsaturated fatty acids omega-3

Control

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

Capsules of similar appearance and flavor without active drug

Drug: Placebo

Interventions

4 daily capsules of polyunsaturated fatty acids omega-3, during 4 weeks. Each capsule contains: 460 mg eicosapentaenoic acid ethyl ester and 380 mg docosahexaenoic acid ethyl ester.

Intervention

4 daily capsules of similar appearance and flavor without active ingredient

Also known as: Control
Control

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may qualify if:

  • Patients aged 18 years or olders hospitalized for acute heart failure, chronic decompensated or new onset of any etiology, presenting hypoalbuminemia (serum albumin ?3,4 g / dl) and high inflammatory activity (CRP ?2,5 mg / dl).

You may not qualify if:

  • Impending doom
  • Participating in other clinical trials
  • Treatment with ?-3 acids in the last month prior to admission
  • Percutaneous or surgical treatment of the cause of heart failure during hospitalization.
  • Pregnant women.
  • Renal failure on dialysis.
  • Chronic liver disease Child-Pugh B or C.
  • Acute infectious process.
  • Active malignant neoplasia.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Hospital San Juan de la Cruz

Úbeda, Jaen, 23400, Spain

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Heart Failure

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Heart DiseasesCardiovascular Diseases

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 3
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, CARE PROVIDER, INVESTIGATOR, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Head of Cardiology

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

March 6, 2016

First Posted

March 15, 2016

Study Start

March 1, 2016

Primary Completion

June 1, 2018

Study Completion

June 1, 2018

Last Updated

February 10, 2021

Record last verified: 2021-02

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