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| Research Institute - HCor | Other Identifier | HCor |
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This a multi-center study to examine whether supplementation with omega 3 fatty acids will reduce seizure frequency in patients with epilepsy .
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Placebo | Placebo Comparator | Placebo |
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| Omega 3 fatty acids supplementation | Experimental | Omega 3 fatty acids capsules |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| Omega 3 fatty acids | Dietary Supplement |
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| corn oil |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Seizure Frequency | number of seizures during the treatment period | 18 months |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| categorized seizure frequency | number of crises categorized as: generalized, focal with disconnection and focal without disconnection | 18 months |
| Percentage of overall seizure frequency modification |
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| M J Carrion, MD | Hospital do Coracao | Principal Investigator |
| O Berwanger, PhD | Hospital do Coracao | Study Chair |
| R D Lopes, PhD | BCRI | Study Chair |
| F A Scorza, PhD | Federal University of São Paulo | Study Chair |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Research Institute, Hospital do Coração | São Paulo | São Paulo | 04005-909 | Brazil |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D004827 | Epilepsy |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D001927 | Brain Diseases |
| D002493 | Central Nervous System Diseases |
| D009422 | Nervous System Diseases |
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| ID | Term |
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| D015525 | Fatty Acids, Omega-3 |
| D003314 | Corn Oil |
| ID | Term |
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| D004042 | Dietary Fats, Unsaturated |
| D004041 | Dietary Fats |
| D005223 | Fats |
| D008055 | Lipids |
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| Dietary Supplement |
Placebo |
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percentage of reduction or increase in seizure frequency from baseline til the end of treatment period
| 18 months |
| Time Free of seizures during treatment | 12 months |
| Reduction in seizure frequency | 12 months |
| Quality of Life | 12 months |
| D005231 |
| Fatty Acids, Unsaturated |
| D005227 | Fatty Acids |
| D005395 | Fish Oils |
| D009821 | Oils |
| D005224 | Fats, Unsaturated |
| D010938 | Plant Oils |
| D028321 | Plant Preparations |
| D001688 | Biological Products |
| D045424 | Complex Mixtures |
| D005502 | Food |
| D000066888 | Diet, Food, and Nutrition |
| D010829 | Physiological Phenomena |
| D019602 | Food and Beverages |