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The purpose of this trial is to test the hypothesis that a treatment diet low in omega-6 fatty acids and high in omega-3 fatty acids can cause improvement in asthma symptoms, nasal symptoms, and pulmonary function in patients with aspirin-exacerbated respiratory disease (AERD).
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal diet | No Intervention | Two weeks of unaltered diet | |
| Low omega-6/high omega-3 diet | Experimental | Restricting daily intake of omega-6 fatty acids to less than 4 grams and increasing omega-3 fatty acids to 3 grams |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Restricting daily intake of omega-6 fatty acids to less than 4 grams and increasing omega-3 fatty acids to 3 grams | Behavioral |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Change in urinary leukotriene E4 levels | 2 weeks and 4 weeks | |
| Change in serum leukotriene B4 levels | 2 weeks and 4 weeks |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Change in asthma control questionnaire score | Baseline, 2 weeks, and 4 weeks | |
| Change in Sino-Nasal Outcome Test-22 (SNOT-22) score | Baseline, 2 weeks, and 4 weeks | |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Change in urinary prostaglandin D2 level | 2 weeks and 4 weeks | |
| Change in blood eosinophil count | 2 weeks and 4 weeks | |
| Change in platelet-leukocyte aggregates |
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Exclusion Criteria:
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Tanya M Laidlaw, MD | Brigham and Women's Hospital | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brigham and Women's Hospital | Boston | Massachusetts | 02115 | United States |
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| Label | URL |
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| Brigham and Women's Hospital AERD website | View source |
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| Change in forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1), forced vital capacity (FVC), and FEV1/FVC |
| Baseline, two weeks, and four weeks |
| 2 weeks and 4 weeks |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| C565935 | Asthma, Nasal Polyps, And Aspirin Intolerance |
| D009298 | Nasal Polyps |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D009668 | Nose Diseases |
| D012140 | Respiratory Tract Diseases |
| D010038 | Otorhinolaryngologic Diseases |
| D011127 | Polyps |
| D020763 | Pathological Conditions, Anatomical |
| D013568 | Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms |
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