Effect of Omega-3-fatty Acids on Blood Levels Omega-3 Fatty Acids in Patients With Age-related Macular Degeneration

December 9, 2016 updated by: Wills Eye

The Effect of Oral Supplementation With Omega-3 Fatty Acids on Serum Omega-3 Levels in Patients With Age-related Macular Degeneration: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

The effect of omega-3-fatty acids on blood levels omega-3 fatty acids in patients with age-related macular degeneration.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

There is observational data in the current literature suggesting that the intake of foods high in marine sources of omega-3 fatty acids, such as fish, may lower the risk of developing age-related macular degeneration (AMD). A large prospective study is underway to determine whether oral supplementation with 1 gram of omega-3 fatty acids is beneficial for subjects with dry AMD. The purpose of our study is to evaluate the change in serum omega-3 index (blood level of omega-3 fatty acids) after 1 gram of omega-3 fatty acid supplementation versus 2 grams.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

30

Phase

  • Not Applicable

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
    • New Jersey
      • Cherry Hill, New Jersey, United States, 08002
        • Mid Atlantic Retina- Cherry Hill
    • Pennsylvania
      • Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, United States, 18020
        • Mid Atlantic Retina - Bethlehem
      • Huntingdon Valley, Pennsylvania, United States, 19006
        • Mid Atlantic Retina- Hungtindon Valley
      • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, 19107
        • Mid Atlantic Retina- Wills Eye Institute

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

53 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Ability to provide written informed consent and comply with study assessments for the full duration of the study.
  • Have AREDS category 3 or 4 disease.
  • Category 3: Many medium sized drusen or one or more large drusen in one or both eyes
  • Category 4: Geographic atrophy or choroidal neovascularization in one eye.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Women of child-bearing age with positive urine pregnancy tests or desire to conceive during the course of the study.
  • Patients with a known fish allergy.
  • Patients currently taking supplementation with omega-3 fatty acids and have an omega-3 index of greater than 4%.

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: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Experimental: AREDS 2 Vitamin formula 1g
Patients will receive oral supplementation with the commercially available "AREDS2" vitamin formula (PreserVision AREDS 2 Eye Vitamin and Mineral Supplement. Bausch + Lomb Incorporated), consisting of vitamins C, E, zinc, lutein, zeaxanthin and 1g of omega-3 fatty acids in the ethyl ester formulation
Dietary supplement: Omega-3 fatty acid
The purpose of our study is to evaluate the change in serum omega-3 index (blood level of omega-3 fatty acids) after 1 gram of omega-3 fatty acid supplementation versus 2 grams.
Experimental: Eye Omega Advantage 2g
Patients will receive a similar vitamin combination in the second arm (Eye Omega Advantage® and Macular Vitamin Benefit. Physician Recommended Nutriceuticals) with 2g of omega-3 fatty acids in the triglyceride formulation (see attached document for supplement details)
Dietary supplement: Omega-3 fatty acid
The purpose of our study is to evaluate the change in serum omega-3 index (blood level of omega-3 fatty acids) after 1 gram of omega-3 fatty acid supplementation versus 2 grams.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Change in omega-3 index
Time Frame: Monthly for 6 months
To determine the change in omega-3 index using an omega-3 index serum test, in patients with dry AMD given the commercially available AREDS2 formula supplementation (containing 1gram of omega-3 fatty acids in ethyl ester formulation) compared to patients given a similar vitamin combination with 2 grams of omega-3 fatty acids.
Monthly for 6 months

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Wills Eye

Collaborators

Physician Recommended Nutriceuticals

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Mitchell Fineman, MD, Mid Atlantic Retina

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

July 1, 2012

Primary Completion (Actual)

March 1, 2014

Study Completion (Actual)

March 1, 2014

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

July 25, 2012

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 27, 2012

First Posted (Estimate)

July 30, 2012

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

December 12, 2016

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 9, 2016

Last Verified

December 1, 2016

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • Omega 20120660
  • Protocol #20120660 (Other Identifier: WIRB)

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

No

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