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Omega-3 Fatty Acid Derivatives

Omega 3 fatty acid for Traumatic Brain Injury

Phase 2
Waitlist Available
Led By Ramon Diaz-Arrastia, MD, PhD
Research Sponsored by University of Pennsylvania
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Documented/ verified TBI
Age 18-55
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 14 days consecutively
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Study Summary

This trial is designed to see if n-3 HUFA can help improve outcomes after TBI by looking at the relationship between the dose of n-3 HUFA and its bioactive derivatives.

Eligible Conditions
  • Traumatic Brain Injury

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~14 days consecutively
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 14 days consecutively for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Relationship of varying doses of n-3 HUFAs on blood levels of the following bioactive metabolites
Secondary outcome measures
Evalute potential adverse events
Relationship of n-3 HUFA blood levels and clinical outcomes measured by the Glasgow Outcome Scale-Extended (GOSE)

Trial Design

4Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Placebo Group
Group I: 4,000 mg/day n-3 HUFAExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Subjects will take 2 capsules twice daily starting at enrollment (within 24 hours of injury) for 14 consecutive days.
Group II: 1,000mg/day n-3 HUFAExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Subjects will take one capsule daily starting at study enrollment (within 24 hours of injury) for 14 consecutive days.
Group III: 1 capsule safflower seed oilPlacebo Group1 Intervention
Subjects will take 1 capsule daily starting at enrollment (within 24 hours of injury) for 14 consecutive days.
Group IV: 4 capsules safflower seed oilPlacebo Group1 Intervention
Subjects will take 2 capsules twice daily starting at enrollment (within 24 hours of injury) for 14 consecutive days.
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Omega-3-acid ethyl esters
FDA approved

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of PennsylvaniaLead Sponsor
1,992 Previous Clinical Trials
42,875,360 Total Patients Enrolled
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)NIH
791 Previous Clinical Trials
1,356,984 Total Patients Enrolled
Ramon Diaz-Arrastia, MD, PhDPrincipal Investigator - University of Pennsylvania
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, Pennsylvania Hospital
Baylor College Of Medicine (Medical School)
Ny & Presby Hp-Columbia Campus (Residency)
11 Previous Clinical Trials
6,146 Total Patients Enrolled

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~0 spots leftby Mar 2025