Fish Oil Study for High Triglyceride Levels in Children
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00915902 |
Recruitment Status :
Completed
First Posted : June 8, 2009
Results First Posted : May 7, 2014
Last Update Posted : December 8, 2015
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Condition or disease | Intervention/treatment | Phase |
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Hypertriglyceridemia | Drug: Omega-3-acid ethyl esters Drug: Placebo | Phase 2 Phase 3 |
Participants (n = 42, age 14 + 2 yrs) with hypertriglyceridemia and LDL cholesterol < 160 mg/dl were enrolled in a randomized double blind cross over trial comparing 4 g fish oil daily with placebo. Treatment interval was 8 weeks with a 4 week wash out, between the two treatment intervals. Lipid profile, lipoprotein particle distribution and size, glucose, insulin, high sensitivity C reactive protien (CRP), interleukin-6, fibrinogen, plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 (PAI-1), and thrombin generation were measured.
Patients were evaluated at 6 time points: Visit 1/baseline (week 0), Visit 2/randomization (week 4), Visit 3/after treatment 1 (week 12) , Visit 4/after wash out (week 16), Visit 5/after treatment 2 (week 24) and Visit 6/close out (week 28) . Patients were advised to maintain a stable diet and not alter baseline fish consumption . One participant took an oral contraceptive throughout the trial. Any fish oil supplements were discontinued. Advice on a heart healthy diet was provided. Blood pressure (right arm sitting with appropriate sized cuff, taken 3 times, last measurement used), height, and weight were measured at the beginning of the study, after the first wash out period, and close out. Participant phone contact was made during each treatment arm to assess diet stability. Fasting lipid profile was performed at every visit. Red blood cell fatty acid profile and secondary endpoints were performed at all visits except baseline.
Study Type : | Interventional (Clinical Trial) |
Actual Enrollment : | 42 participants |
Allocation: | Randomized |
Intervention Model: | Crossover Assignment |
Masking: | Triple (Participant, Care Provider, Investigator) |
Primary Purpose: | Treatment |
Official Title: | Fish Oil Treatment for Dyslipidemia Associated With Children and Adolescents |
Study Start Date : | July 2009 |
Actual Primary Completion Date : | September 2012 |
Actual Study Completion Date : | September 2012 |

Arm | Intervention/treatment |
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Experimental: Omega-3-acid ethyl esters (Lovaza)
This randomized, double-blind, placebo, crossover trial consisted of two 8-week treatment periods, separated by a 4-week washout. Eligible patients were randomized to receive either fish oil 4 g daily or corn oil placebo during the first 8-week treatment period; patients received the alternate treatment during the next treatment period. GlaxoSmithKline supplied the study drug and the placebo. The study drug, Omega-3-acid ethyl esters (Lovaza) was given to patients PO daily as two, 1 g capsules taken twice daily during the duration of their 8-week treatment period. The study drug contained minimally 1.5 g DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) and 1.86 g EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid).
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Drug: Omega-3-acid ethyl esters
Omega-3-acid ethyl esters (Lovaza), two 1-gram capsules taken twice daily for 8 weeks
Other Name: Lovaza |
Placebo Comparator: Placebo
This randomized, double-blind, placebo, crossover trial consisted of two 8-week treatment periods, separated by a 4-week washout. Eligible patients were randomized to receive either fish oil 4 g daily or corn oil placebo during the first 8-week treatment period; patients received the alternate treatment during the next treatment period. The corn oil placebo was given to patients PO daily as two, 1 g capsules taken twice daily during the duration of their 8-week non-treatment (placebo) period.
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Drug: Placebo
Placebo (corn oil), two 1-gram capsules taken twice daily for 8 weeks
Other Name: Corn Oil |
- Change in Triglyceride Level [ Time Frame: after 8 week treatment or placebo period ]

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Ages Eligible for Study: | 10 Years to 17 Years (Child) |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Inclusion Criteria:
- Male or female patients who are 10-17 years of age
- Fasting triglyceride level >150 mg/dl and < 750 mg/dl measured on 2 separate occasions.
- Ability to follow the study procedures and adhere to the diet counseling recommendations
- Written parental permission and assent are obtained prior to any research procedures
Exclusion Criteria:
- Bleeding disorders
- Diabetes mellitus (impaired glucose tolerance is not an exclusion)
- Uncontrolled hypothyroidism
- Liver disease
- Allergy to fish/shellfish
- Patients requiring chronic use of aspirin and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agents
- Patients requiring lipid lowering agents
- LDL-Cholesterol levels >160 mg/dl
- Current participation in another clinical study or within the previous 30 days
- Alcohol use
- Currently pregnant or planning to become pregnant during the course of this trial (confirmed by pregnancy testing)
- Any significant medical condition which the investigator believes would interfere with the patient's ability to safely participate in this trial

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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT00915902
United States, Delaware | |
A. I. duPont Hospital for Children | |
Wilmington, Delaware, United States, 19803 | |
United States, Maryland | |
Johns Hopkins Hospital | |
Baltimore, Maryland, United States, 21287 | |
United States, Pennsylvania | |
Thomas Jefferon University | |
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, 19107 |
Principal Investigator: | Samuel Gidding, MD | Nemours |
Responsible Party: | Samuel Gidding, Chief of Cardiology, Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children, Nemours Children's Clinic |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00915902 |
Other Study ID Numbers: |
GIDDING |
First Posted: | June 8, 2009 Key Record Dates |
Results First Posted: | May 7, 2014 |
Last Update Posted: | December 8, 2015 |
Last Verified: | November 2015 |
Hypertriglyceridemia Hyperlipidemias Dyslipidemias Lipid Metabolism Disorders Metabolic Diseases |