NCT03831698

Brief Summary

This is a pilot study aimed at assessing the effects of moderate dose omega-3-acid ethyl esters capsules (generic Lovaza) on molecular, and intestinal microbiota changes in participants at high risk for colorectal cancer. The study will be a single arm, open label study.

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
21

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for phase_2 colorectal-cancer

Timeline
Completed

Started Feb 2019

Longer than P75 for phase_2 colorectal-cancer

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
unknown

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

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

February 4, 2019

Completed
2 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

February 6, 2019

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

February 6, 2019

Completed
3.3 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

June 8, 2022

Completed
2.2 years until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

August 1, 2024

Completed
Last Updated

June 1, 2023

Status Verified

May 1, 2023

Enrollment Period

3.3 years

First QC Date

February 4, 2019

Last Update Submit

May 31, 2023

Conditions

Keywords

Omega 3

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Retention rate of participants

    Feasibility is defined as at least 80% retention rate

    12 months

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • Proportion of participants with treatment-related adverse events in each arm.

    12 months

Study Arms (1)

Omega-3, 2 grams

EXPERIMENTAL

Omega-3 fatty acid ethyl esters (2 grams) orally (by mouth) once per day for 12 months

Drug: Omega-3 fatty acid ethyl esters (2 gram)

Interventions

Omega-3 fatty acid ethyl esters (2 gram)

Also known as: lovaza
Omega-3, 2 grams

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may qualify if:

  • Ability of participant or Legally Authorized Representative (LAR) to understand this study, and participant or LAR willingness to sign a written informed consent
  • Candidate for elective endoscopy procedure
  • Participants with known Lynch Syndrome
  • Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) Performance Status 0-1
  • Willing to undergo a colonoscopy and biopsy at baseline and another colonoscopy and biopsy at 12 months visit.
  • Participants taking Aspirin for chemoprevention must agree to stop it for at least 4 weeks prior to study entry and throughout the trial period
  • Adequate organ and marrow function
  • Women of child-bearing potential and men with partners of child-bearing potential must agree to practice sexual abstinence, or to use two forms of adequate contraception (hormonal AND barrier method of birth control) prior to study entry, for the duration of study participation, and for 90 days following completion of therapy. If a woman becomes pregnant or suspects she is pregnant while participating in this study, she should inform her treating physician immediately.
  • Men of child-bearing potential must not father a child or donate sperm while on this study and for 90 days after their last study treatment.

You may not qualify if:

  • Current or anticipated use of other investigational agents while participating in this study.
  • Psychiatric illness/social situations that could limit compliance with study requirements.
  • Pregnant or breast feeding.
  • Familial adenomatous polyposis, Putz-Jeghers disease, ulcerative colitis, or Crohn's disease.
  • Previous or known active malignancies, except non-melanoma skin cancers, unless curatively treated and with no evidence of recurrence for more than 5 years
  • Current use of anticoagulation therapy
  • Current use of therapeutic doses of aspirin for reasons other than chemoprevention
  • Use of omega 3 fatty acids or flaxseed supplements within 4 weeks before this study's screening/baseline colonoscopy
  • Use of high dose omega 3 fatty acids within the past 3 months prior to study baseline/screening
  • Current, regular use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS)
  • Allergy to fish and/or fish products
  • Uncontrolled infectious disease
  • Malabsorption syndrome, disease affecting gastrointestinal function, or previous resection of the stomach or small bowel.
  • Unable to swallow and retain oral medication

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

The University of Kansas Cancer Center, Westwood Campus

Kansas City, Kansas, 66205, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Colorectal NeoplasmsColorectal Neoplasms, Hereditary Nonpolyposis

Interventions

Omacor

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Intestinal NeoplasmsGastrointestinal NeoplasmsDigestive System NeoplasmsNeoplasms by SiteNeoplasmsDigestive System DiseasesGastrointestinal DiseasesColonic DiseasesIntestinal DiseasesRectal DiseasesNeoplastic Syndromes, HereditaryGenetic Diseases, InbornCongenital, Hereditary, and Neonatal Diseases and AbnormalitiesDNA Repair-Deficiency DisordersMetabolic DiseasesNutritional and Metabolic Diseases

Study Officials

  • Anwaar Saeed, MD

    The University of Kansas Cancer Center

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 2
Allocation
NA
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
SINGLE GROUP
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

February 4, 2019

First Posted

February 6, 2019

Study Start

February 6, 2019

Primary Completion

June 8, 2022

Study Completion

August 1, 2024

Last Updated

June 1, 2023

Record last verified: 2023-05

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Locations