Use of Fish Oils to Reduce the Frequency and Duration of Episodes of Atrial Fibrillation in Patients With Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation.
- Registration Number
- NCT00232245
- Lead Sponsor
- Melbourne Health
- Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to investigate whether fish oil supplements may reduce the frequency and duration of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation episodes.
Atrial fibrillation is a heart condition which effects a large percentage of the population .
Atrial fibrillation is a condition frequently experienced by people who have had pacemakers inserted .
Certain Pacemakers have sophisticated monitoring features that are able to recognise episodes of atrial fibrillation.
Fish oil supplements may be of benefit to patients with heart problems.Recent evidence suggests that fish oils may be beneficial to patients with rhythm disturbances.
By interrogating pacemakers this study will investigate the effect of fish oil supplements on the frequency and duration of episodes of atrial fibrillation.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 80
- Patients who have had at least 2 previous episodes of atrial fibrillation and an implanted pacemaker.
- Patients with chronic atrial fibrillation
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Fish oil Fish oil Patients prescribed 6g/day of fish oil containing total 1.8 g of EPA+DHA in a 1.5:1 ratio
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Atrial tachycardia and atrial fibrillation burden 18 months
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Frequency and duration of atrial tachycardia/fibrillation episodes 18 months
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Royal Melbourne hospital
🇦🇺Melbourne, Victoria, Australia