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Omega-3 Fatty Acid
Diet intervention for High Triglycerides
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Waitlist Available
Led By Carissa Baker-Smith, MD, MPH, MS
Research Sponsored by Nemours Children's Clinic
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial Must have
Be younger than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 8 weeks
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Study Summary
This trial will help assess whether an omega-3 fatty acid diet can improve triglyceride levels in patients with hypertriglyceridemia, compared to a standard lifestyle intervention.
Timeline
Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~ 8 weeks
Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~8 weeks
Treatment Details
Study Objectives
Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.Primary outcome measures
change in serum triglyceride level after an 8-week diet intervention compared to baseline
Secondary outcome measures
change red blood cell omega-3 fatty acid content / index after an 8-week diet intervention compared to baseline
Trial Design
2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Standard lifestyle intervention + omega-3 fatty acid enriched dietExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
American Heart Association Target Diet/Standard Lifestyle Intervention (SLI) + omega-3 fatty acid enriched foods
Group II: Standard lifestyle interventionActive Control1 Intervention
American Heart Association Target Diet/Standard Lifestyle Intervention (SLI)
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Who is running the clinical trial?
Nemours Children's ClinicLead Sponsor
124 Previous Clinical Trials
18,112 Total Patients Enrolled
Carissa Baker-Smith, MD, MPH, MSPrincipal InvestigatorNemours Cardiac Center, Nemours Children's Hospital Delaware
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