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- US Clinical Trials Registry
- Clinical Trial NCT01577056
Postprandial Lipid Metabolism in Familial Hypercholesterolaemia:Effects of Fish Oils (FIFH)
Effect of Fish Oil Supplementation on Postprandial Lipid Metabolism in Familial Hypercholesterolaemia
Study Overview
Status
Intervention / Treatment
Detailed Description
The use of statin therapy in familial hypercholesterolaemia (FH) is known to reduce cardiovascular risk and is a first line recommendation, however, there is considerable residual risk predicted by the presence of fasting and post-prandial hypertriglyceridaemia.
This study will examine the effect of oral n-3 fatty acid ethyl esters supplementation (4g/day, Omacor) on postprandial hypertriglyceridaemia and post-prandial arterial function when administrated to FH patients at increased risk of cardiovascular disease due to their residual fasting hypertriglyceridaemia.
Study Type
Enrollment (Anticipated)
Phase
- Not Applicable
Contacts and Locations
Study Contact
- Name: Dick Chan, PhD
- Phone Number: 61-8-92240268
- Email: dick.chan@uwa.edu.au
Study Locations
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Western Australia
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Perth, Western Australia, Australia, 6000
- School of Medicine & Pharmacology,University of Western Australia
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Contact:
- Dick Chan, PhD
- Phone Number: 61-8-92240268
- Email: dick.chan@uwa.edu.au
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Participation Criteria
Eligibility Criteria
Ages Eligible for Study
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Genders Eligible for Study
Description
Inclusion Criteria:
- Patients with FH (genetically defined LDL-receptor mutation or Dutch score >8) on statin treatment only
- Hypertriglyceridaemia on a random blood sample (triglycerides >1.5mml/L)
Exclusion Criteria:
- Subjects with diabetes mellitus
- major systemic illness or use of steroids or other lipid-regulating drugs (such as niacin, fibrate and colesevelam)
- patients on hypocaloric diets or LDL apheresis; anaemia, haemorrhage and pregnancy.
Study Plan
How is the study designed?
Design Details
- Primary Purpose: Treatment
- Allocation: Randomized
- Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
- Masking: Single
Arms and Interventions
Participant Group / Arm |
Intervention / Treatment |
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Active Comparator: Fish oil
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4g Omega capsule for 12 weeks
Other Names:
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Placebo Comparator: Placebo
FH subjects with standard treatment (statin treatment)
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All FH subjects are on standard statin treatment during study period
Other Names:
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What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Postprandial changes in triglyceride-rich lipoprotein concentrations
Time Frame: 12 weeks
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Incremental area-under-the-curve (AUC) for triglycerides, apoB-48 and retinyl palmitate
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12 weeks
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Secondary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Triglyceride-rich lipoprotein kinetics
Time Frame: 12 weeks
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Kinetic studies of apoB48 and apoB-100 kinetics
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12 weeks
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Collaborators and Investigators
Collaborators
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Dick Chan, Phd, The University of Western Australia
Publications and helpful links
General Publications
- Chan DC, Pang J, Barrett PH, Sullivan DR, Mori TA, Burnett JR, van Bockxmeer FM, Watts GF. Effect of omega-3 fatty acid supplementation on arterial elasticity in patients with familial hypercholesterolaemia on statin therapy. Nutr Metab Cardiovasc Dis. 2016 Dec;26(12):1140-1145. doi: 10.1016/j.numecd.2016.07.012. Epub 2016 Aug 3.
- Chan DC, Pang J, Barrett PH, Sullivan DR, Burnett JR, van Bockxmeer FM, Watts GF. omega-3 Fatty Acid Ethyl Esters Diminish Postprandial Lipemia in Familial Hypercholesterolemia. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2016 Oct;101(10):3732-3739. doi: 10.1210/jc.2016-2217. Epub 2016 Aug 4.
Study record dates
Study Major Dates
Study Start
Primary Completion (Anticipated)
Study Completion (Anticipated)
Study Registration Dates
First Submitted
First Submitted That Met QC Criteria
First Posted (Estimate)
Study Record Updates
Last Update Posted (Estimate)
Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria
Last Verified
More Information
Terms related to this study
Keywords
Additional Relevant MeSH Terms
Other Study ID Numbers
- 1028883
- NHMRC1028883 (Other Grant/Funding Number: NHMRC)
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