Omega-3 Fatty Acids for Prevention of Post-Operative Atrial Fibrillation

Completed · Phase 3 · Has a placebo group

Conditions studied: Atrial Fibrillation

In brief

This is a large multi-center study to examine whether peri-operative intake of n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) will reduce the occurrence of post-operative atrial fibrillation or flutter (AF) in patients undergoing cardiac surgery (CS).

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00970489

Run by

Brigham and Women's Hospital

People needed

1516

Starts

2010-08-01

Expected to finish

2012-06-01

Last updated by the study team

2017-04-10

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Age 18 years or over
• Scheduled for CS on the following day or later, including coronary artery bypass, valve surgery, any other open cardiac surgery (i.e., that includes opening of the pericardium), or any combination.
• Sinus rhythm on current ECG (sinus bradycardia, sinus tachycardia, and ectopy are acceptable).

You may not qualify if…

• Regular use (3 or more days/week) of fish oil within the past 4 weeks.
• Known allergy or intolerance to fish oil or corn oil.
• Currently pregnant.
• Unable to provide informed written consent.
• Current or planned cardiac transplant or LVAD

Where it is running

• US, Italy and Argentina — Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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