Method of Fish Oil Administration on Patient Compliance

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Conditions studied: Adverse Effects

In brief

Many patients complain of fishy breath, upset stomach, or heartburn when taking the recommended amount of fish oil. A common recommendation made by pharmacists is to freeze the fish oil capsules to help decrease adverse gastrointestinal effects. Compliance with over-the-counter (OTC) fish oil is a concern considering the high number of capsules taken daily. The hypothesis of this study is that taking fish oil with milk will help lead to better patient compliance with no difference in adverse effects versus other administration methods.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01471366

Run by

University of Mississippi, Oxford

People needed

60

Starts

2011-11-01

Expected to finish

2014-07-01

Last updated by the study team

2014-07-28

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 65. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Patients 18-65 years of age
• Minimal medication usage and controlled chronic health conditions

You may not qualify if…

• Patients with significant renal, hepatic, autoimmune or gastrointestinal tract disease
• Patients with uncontrolled chronic health conditions (e.g., diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol or hypothyroidism)
• Receiving prescription anti-coagulation, prescription anti-platelet, prescription anti-inflammatory drugs, biologics, chronic steroids, chemotherapy, or otherwise excessive medication regimens
• Pregnant/nursing women, <18 years of age, prisoners, or the mentally ill

Where it is running

• University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy — Jackson, Mississippi, United States

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