Use of Fish Oils to Prevent Atrial Mechanical Stunning and Atrial Remodeling Due to Atrial Arrhythmia
- Registration Number
- NCT00232232
- Lead Sponsor
- Melbourne Health
- Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to investigate whether fish oils may be of benefit to patients with certain heart rhythm disturbances called atrial fibrillation and atrial flutter.
Atrial fibrillation and atrial flutter are two heart conditions that can be successfully treated in the hospital by an ablation (in the case of atrial flutter) or a cardioversion (in the case of atrial fibrillation). Ablation involves the application of high frequency energy waves to a particular spot in the heart. Cardioversion involves resetting the heart back to a normal rhythm with the use of an electric current.
Fish oil supplements may be of benefit to patients with heart problems. Recent evidence suggests that fish oils may benefit those with rhythm disturbances.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 100
- Chronic atrial flutter requiring radiofrequency ablation.
- Chronic atrial fibrillation requiring internal cardioversion.
- Sinus rhythm.
- Pregnancy.
- Patients > 80 years and < 18 years of age
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 1.8g EPA+DHA in a 1.5:1 ratio
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method The extent of left atrial stunning in fish oil group compared to control after reversion of atrial arrhythmias to sinus rhythm. 18 months
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Royal Melbourne Hospital
🇦🇺Melbourne, Victoria, Australia