Status:
COMPLETED
Pure Fish Oil Parenteral Lipid Emulsion in Patients With Gastrointestinal Cancer
Lead Sponsor:
University of Sao Paulo
Collaborating Sponsors:
Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo
Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico
Conditions:
Surgery
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-75 years
Phase:
PHASE2
Brief Summary
Surgical trauma can lead to an intense inflammation and impairment of the capacity to fight against infections. Fish oil is composed by substances called omega-3 fatty acids which have anti-inflammato...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Elective surgical patients with confirmed (biopsy) gastrointestinal (colon or stomach) cancer; 30-75 years old; venous assess to blood collections (40 mL) to receive parenteral infusions of lipid emulsion; Karnofsky performance statuses of ≥60
Exclusion
- Intolerance or allergy to any ingredient in lipid emulsion; diagnosis of infectious, inflammatory, immunologic or metabolic diseases; dementia;medicine intake that could significantly modulate metabolism; implanted electromagnetic instruments.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
November 1 2005
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
November 1 2008
Estimated Enrollment :
85 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01218841
Start Date
November 1 2005
End Date
November 1 2008
Last Update
October 11 2010
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