Omega-3 Fatty Acids (Lovaza) for Second Generation Antipsychotic-Associated Hypertriglyceridemia

June 5, 2017 updated by: Marlene P. Freeman, MD, Massachusetts General Hospital
This is an open-label pilot study of omega-3 fatty acids (Lovaza) for hypertriglyceridemia in subjects who have been on an atypical (second-generation) antipsychotic medication. The investigators hypotheses are that patients who receive Lovaza will experience a significant decrease in triglycerides from baseline. Secondary hypotheses include: Patients will experience a significant decrease in total cholesterol, and Lovaza will be well tolerated.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

This is an open-label pilot study of omega-3 fatty acids (Lovaza) for hypertriglyceridemia in subjects who have been on an atypical (second generation) antipsychotic medication. Eligible subjects include men and women, ages 18-75, who have been taking an atypical antipsychotic for at least three months prior to enrollment. Atypical antipsychotics include: clozapine (Clozaril), olanzapine (Zyprexa), risperidone (Risperdal), aripiprazole (Abilify), ziprasidone (Geodon), quetiapine (Seroquel), paliperidone (Invega), asenapine (Saphris), iloperidone (Fanapt), and lurasidone (Latuda). Eligible subjects must also have serum triglycerides >200 mg/dl or high cholesterol >250 mg/dl at baseline.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

65

Phase

  • Phase 4

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • United States
    • Massachusetts
      • Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02114
        • Massachusetts General Hospital

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 75 years (ADULT, OLDER_ADULT)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. Female or male patients, 18-75 years of age.
  2. Serum triglycerides >200 mg/dl or high cholesterol >250 mg/dl
  3. Current use of an atypical (second-generation) antipsychotic medication - including clozapine (Clozaril), olanzapine (Zyprexa), risperidone (Risperdal), aripiprazole (Abilify), ziprasidone (Geodon), quetiapine (Seroquel), paliperidone (Invega) - for at least three months

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Current use of triglyceride or cholesterol-lowering medication other than a statin
  2. Current use of omega-3 fatty acid supplement
  3. Intake of fish more than twice per week
  4. Currently pregnant, or breastfeeding
  5. Known hypersensitivity or allergy to omega-3 fatty acids (or any fish allergies)
  6. Current use of anticoagulant medication, except for 1 baby aspirin/day - 81mg (coumadin, heparin, Plavix. etc).
  7. Consumption of alcohol greater than two drinks per day or active substance abuse
  8. Any medical condition that would make participation in the study unsafe, as determined by investigator

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: TREATMENT
  • Allocation: NA
  • Interventional Model: SINGLE_GROUP
  • Masking: NONE

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
EXPERIMENTAL: open-label Lovaza (omega-3 fatty acids)
4g per day (4g once a day or 2g two times a day) for 16 weeks
Drug: Lovaza
4 grams per day
Other Names:
  • Omega 3 Fatty Acids

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Change in Triglycerides From Baseline to 16 Weeks
Time Frame: 16 weeks
16 weeks

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Change in Total Cholesterol From Baseline to 16 Weeks
Time Frame: 16 weeks
16 weeks
Tolerability of Omega-3 Fatty Acid Capsules (Lovaza)
Time Frame: 16 weeks
At each of the visits, participants completed a questionnaire to determine tolerability of the omega-3 fatty acid capsules (Lovaza).
16 weeks

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Massachusetts General Hospital

Collaborators

GlaxoSmithKline

Publications and helpful links

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Helpful Links

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

July 1, 2009

Primary Completion (ACTUAL)

March 1, 2013

Study Completion (ACTUAL)

March 1, 2013

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

January 29, 2009

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 30, 2009

First Posted (ESTIMATE)

February 2, 2009

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (ACTUAL)

July 2, 2017

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 5, 2017

Last Verified

June 1, 2017

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 2008-P-002219

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