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The purpose of this study is to investigate whether fish oil supplements may reduce the frequency and duration of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation episodes.
Atrial fibrillation is a heart condition which effects a large percentage of the population .
Atrial fibrillation is a condition frequently experienced by people who have had pacemakers inserted .
Certain Pacemakers have sophisticated monitoring features that are able to recognise episodes of atrial fibrillation.
Fish oil supplements may be of benefit to patients with heart problems.Recent evidence suggests that fish oils may be beneficial to patients with rhythm disturbances.
By interrogating pacemakers this study will investigate the effect of fish oil supplements on the frequency and duration of episodes of atrial fibrillation.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fish oil | Experimental | Patients prescribed 6g/day of fish oil containing total 1.8 g of EPA+DHA in a 1.5:1 ratio |
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| Control | No Intervention | No fish oil exposure |
| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fish oil | Drug |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Atrial tachycardia and atrial fibrillation burden | 18 months |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Frequency and duration of atrial tachycardia/fibrillation episodes | 18 months |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Safety and tolerability of fish oil | 18 months |
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Paul Sparks | Melbourne Health | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Melbourne hospital | Melbourne | Victoria | 3050 | Australia |
| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23890856 | Derived | Kumar S, Sutherland F, Stevenson I, Lee JM, Garg ML, Sparks PB. Effects of long-term omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid supplementation on paroxysmal atrial tachyarrhythmia burden in patients with implanted pacemakers: results from a prospective randomised study. Int J Cardiol. 2013 Oct 9;168(4):3812-7. doi: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2013.06.030. Epub 2013 Jul 26. |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D001281 | Atrial Fibrillation |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D001145 | Arrhythmias, Cardiac |
| D006331 | Heart Diseases |
| D002318 | Cardiovascular Diseases |
| D010335 | Pathologic Processes |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D005395 | Fish Oils |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D009821 | Oils |
| D008055 | Lipids |
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| D013568 |
| Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms |