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Coronary ArteriosclerosisPhase 3NCT01521845

Study of the Effect of omega3 on Biomarkers of Cardiac Necrosis (CKMB and Troponin I) and Inflammation Marker (CRP) After Elective Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI)

A Phase 3 study testing omega 3 in people with Coronary Arteriosclerosis, run by Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences at 1 site in Iran.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of omega 3 on biomarkers of cardiac necrosis(CKMB and troponin I) and inflammation marker CRP. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 80 years
Conditions the study is for
Coronary Arteriosclerosis
What is being tested?
omega 3
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
104 participants
Where
1 siteIran
Study dates
Jan 2012to May 2012
Phase
Phase 3
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 80 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • candidate of elective PCI
  • treatment with aspirin at least 5 days before PCI

Who cannot join

  • high CKMB and troponin I level
  • cardiac bypass in recent 3 months
  • platelet count < 70×10 9/L
  • sever chronic renal failure
  • active bleeding
  • treatment with glycoprotein IIb/IIIa inhibitors during PCI
  • treatment with bivalirudin during PCI
  • sensitivity to aspirin and clopidogrel

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Iran1 site
  • Moddaress Hospital

    Tehran, Tehran Province

Other trials in Iran

About this study

Official title: Phase 3 Study of Poly Unsaturated Fatty Acids of Omega 3 as an Anti Platelet Agent on Biomarkers of Cardiac Necrosis Including CKMB and Troponin I and Inflammation Marker CRP

The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of omega 3 on biomarkers of cardiac necrosis(CKMB and troponin I) and inflammation marker CRP.

Read the detailed description

Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) has become the most common form of coronary revascularization worldwide. Although PCI is a safe procedure, it may have multiple risks including bleeding, coronary dissection, abrupt vessel closure, and myocardial necrosis. It is estimated that approximately 25% of patients undergoing PCI have significant postprocedural creatinine kinase (CK)/creatinine kinase myocardial band (CK-MB) elevations and approximately 50% of patients have significant post-procedural troponin elevations. Initially, it was felt these elevations were simple enzyme leaks with no long-term implications.

Now, several studies have demonstrated that periprocedural infarction is associated with short-, intermediate-, and long-term adverse outcomes, most notably mortality. Pretreatment with antiplatelets such as aspirin and clopidogrel play an important role in reducing cardiovascular events (CV events) following PCI.

Omega -3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) have antiplatelet effect. It may also improve response to aspirin and clopidogrel in low-response patients.

This study is a randomized clinical trial (RCT) evaluating the effect of omega 3 supplement [with 400mg Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and 200mg docosahexanoic acid (DHA)] on biomarkers of cardiac necrosis (CKMB and troponin I) in patients undergoing elective PCI. Eighty patients planed to do elective PCI will be categorized into two groups. The first group will be received standard regimen for PCI (aspirin, clopidogrel, and heparin) and the second group will be treated with standard regimen in addition to 3 gram omega 3 (12 hours before PCI). Blood samples will be drawn in all patients before and 8 and 24 h after intervention for cardiac biomarkers assessment (CK-MB, troponin I)and inflammation marker C-reactive protein (CRP). Major adverse cardiac events (MACE) will be evaluated as a second endpoint.

Being tested
omega 3
Keywords
elective percutaneous coronary intervention, hs-CRP, CKMB and troponin I
Medical subject headings
Coronary Artery Disease

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • omega 3Drug

    Also called fish oil

    3 gram omega 3 (400mg EPA and 200mg DHA) 12hours before PCI

Study groups in NCT01521845
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
omega 3Active comparatorreceive omega 3 in addition to standard treatment
Receives: Drug: omega 3
controlNo interventionThis group is without omega 3 : just receives standard treatment

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Cardiac Necrosis Biomarkers (CKMB, Troponin I)

    difference between study and control group in 8 and 24 hrs after percutaneous coronary intervention

    Measured: 8 and 24 hrs after percutaneous coronary intervention

  2. Inflammation Marker (CRP)

    difference between study and control group in 8 and 24 hrs after percutaneous coronary intervention

    Measured: 8 and 24 hrs after percutaneous coronary intervention

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. MACE(Major Adverse Cardiac Effect) Defined as Need for Target Revascularization, Myocardial Infarction and Death

    Measured: 30 days

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted31 Jan 2012 (estimated)
  2. Study startJan 2012
  3. Primary completionMay 2012
  4. Study completionMay 2012

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 3
Primary purpose
Prevention
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Single blind
Who is masked
Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
104 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01521845
Sponsor's protocol ID
90-1-94-8048
Status last verified
Dec 2012
First submitted
19 Jan 2012
Last updated
10 Dec 2012
Data monitoring committee
No

Publications

  • Foroughinia F, Salamzadeh J, Namazi MH. Protection from procedural myocardial injury by omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs): is related with lower levels of creatine kinase-MB (CK-MB) and troponin I? Cardiovasc Ther. 2013 Oct;31(5):268-73. doi: 10.1111/1755-5922.12016.

    PubMed 23134549

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 3 study testing omega 3 in people with Coronary Arteriosclerosis, run by Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences at 1 site in Iran.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 2 inclusion and 8 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 10 Dec 2012. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Iran. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 3 studies compare the treatment with the current standard treatment or a placebo in a large group, to confirm how well it works and watch for side effects.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 9 Jul 2012). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Cardiac Necrosis Biomarkers (CKMB, Troponin I) (time frame: 8 and 24 hrs after percutaneous coronary intervention). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT01521845, which also lists 1 linked publication.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 10 Dec 2012.

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