Status:

COMPLETED

Effects of Omega-3 Supplementation on the Cytokine and Lipid Profiles in Patients With Chronic Chagas Cardiomyopathy

Lead Sponsor:

Evandro Chagas Institute of Clinical Research

Collaborating Sponsors:

Andrea Silvestre de Sousa, MD PhD

Alejandro Marcel Hasslocher, MD MSc PhD student

Conditions:

Chagas Cardiomyopathy

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-85 years

Phase:

EARLY_PHASE1

Brief Summary

The objective of this trial is to study the effects of omega-3 PUFA supplementation on the inflammatory response and lipid profile in patients with chronic Chagas cardiomyopathy. Study Type: Interven...

Detailed Description

Several studies have shown the beneficial effects of polyunsaturated fatty acids on inflammatory processes, dyslipidemia, and cardiovascular diseases, there are no reports about food intake and PUFA s...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Volunteers with Chagas Cardiomyopathy at stage B (no heart failure symptoms but with segmental or global left ventricular systolic dysfunction), stage C (symptomatic heart failure), or stage D (end-stage heart failure)), according to the current Brazilian Chagas' Disease Consensus;
  • Subjects will include adults, men and women.

Exclusion

  • diarrheal disease;
  • inflammatory bowel syndrome;
  • diagnosis of diabetes or other endocrine pathologies;
  • use of fibrates, niacin, or statins;
  • use of anti-inflammatory drugs;
  • pregnant and lactating women;
  • vitamin mineral or omega-3 supplementation during the previous 30 days;
  • hospital admission during the study;
  • presence of cardiomyopathies other than Chagas Cardiomyopathy.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

March 1 2013

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

December 1 2015

Estimated Enrollment :

40 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01863576

Start Date

March 1 2013

End Date

December 1 2015

Last Update

September 9 2016

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Evandro Chagas Institute of Clinical Research

Rio de Janeiro, Br|rj, Brazil, 21040-360