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BreastcancerNCT02996240

Breast, Omega 3 Free Fatty Acid, Ph 0

A study testing Omega-3 FFA in people with Breastcancer, run by The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio at 1 site in United States.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

Assess the impact of dietary omega 3 free fatty acids breast cancer patients. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 99 years
Conditions the study is for
Breastcancer
What is being tested?
Omega-3 FFA
Type of treatment
Pill or oral medicine
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
21 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
12 Jun 2017to 22 Feb 2021
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

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 99 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • At least 18 years of age
  • ECOG ≤2
  • Ability to understand the purposes and risks of the study and has signed a written informed consent form approved by the investigator's IRB/Ethics Committee
  • Consented for tissue collection on CTRC repository 07-32

Who cannot join

  • Active systemic illness (infection including viral illnesses such as Hepatitis and HIV)
  • Chronic use of NSAIDs or omega-3 free fatty acid supplementation within the last 60 days (defined as greater than or equal to 7 consecutive days)
  • Any NSAIDs or omega-3 free fatty acid supplementation within the last 14 days
  • History of medical noncompliance
  • Scheduled date of surgical resection that would limit the amount of time taking the intervention to less than 21 days

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • CTRC at University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio

    San Antonio, Texas, 78229

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About this study

Official title: A Phase 0, Investigator Initiated Study, Evaluating the Impact of Omega 3 Free Fatty Acid Supplementation on Breast Cancer (CTMS# 16-0119)

Assess the impact of dietary omega 3 free fatty acids breast cancer patients.

Read the detailed description

Prospective, single arm, short term study with correlative biomarker endpoints. Two hundred (200) newly diagnosed breast cancer patients will be recruited to participate in a short term (30 day) Phase 0 biomarker evaluation study prior to surgical resection. Patients will be receive fish Oil (Omega-3 FFAs, 2700 mg by mouth twice daily).

Conditions
Breastcancer
Being tested
Omega-3 FFA

What participants receive

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

  • Omega-3 FFADietary supplement

    Also called Omacor

    Omega-3 Free Fatty Acid will be given as a fish oil in a capsule.

Study groups in NCT02996240
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Omega-3 FFAExperimentalPatients will take 12 capsules daily with meals, divided twice daily (example, 6 with breakfast and 6 with dinner).
Receives: Dietary Supplement: Omega-3 FFA

What is being measured

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

  1. Change in serum colony stimulating factor at surgery

    Measured: 30 days

  2. Change in circulating levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines.

    Measured: 30 days

  3. Change in circulating levels of eicosanoids.

    Measured: 30 days

  4. Change in circulating levels of metabolics.

    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 posted19 Dec 2016 (estimated)
  2. Study start12 Jun 2017
  3. Primary completion27 Sep 2019
  4. Study completion22 Feb 2021

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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 N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
21 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02996240
Sponsor's protocol ID
CTMS 16-0119
Other IDs
16-665H
Status last verified
Mar 2021
First submitted
12 Dec 2016
Last updated
17 Mar 2021
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Omega-3 FFA in people with Breastcancer, run by The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio at 1 site in United States.

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 4 inclusion and 5 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 17 Mar 2021. 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 United States. 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.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

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?

Change in serum colony stimulating factor at surgery (time frame: 30 days). The study lists 4 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
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 17 Mar 2021.

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