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The purpose of the study is to evaluate the effect of omega-3 fatty acids supplementation on pediatric patients undergoing hemodialysis via the measurement of the following before and after omega-3 administration:oxidative stress markers, inflammatory markers and serum lipids.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| omega-3 group | Experimental | omega-3 soft gelatin capsules 1000 mg (500mg EPA+250mg DHA)once daily for four months |
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| placebo group | Placebo Comparator | empty soft gelatin capsules with matched size, color and shape once daily for four months |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| omega-3 | Dietary Supplement | dietary supplement |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| effect on oxidative stress status via measurement of superoxide dismutase and glutathione peroxidase and malondialdehyde | four months |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| effect on serum lipid levels (HDL cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, total cholesterol, and triglycerides) | four months |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| effect on inflammation via measurement of C- Reactive Protein | four months | |
| effect on nitric oxide (serum concentration) | four months |
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Exclusion Criteria:
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Ain Shams | university | Principal Investigator |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D007676 | Kidney Failure, Chronic |
| D050171 | Dyslipidemias |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D051436 | Renal Insufficiency, Chronic |
| D051437 | Renal Insufficiency |
| D007674 | Kidney Diseases |
| D014570 | Urologic Diseases |
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| ID | Term |
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| D004281 | Docosahexaenoic Acids |
| ID | Term |
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| D015525 | Fatty Acids, Omega-3 |
| D004042 | Dietary Fats, Unsaturated |
| D004041 | Dietary Fats |
| D005223 | Fats |
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| empty soft gelatin capsules | Other | empty softgels of matched size, shape and color |
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| D052776 |
| Female Urogenital Diseases |
| D005261 | Female Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy Complications |
| D000091642 | Urogenital Diseases |
| D052801 | Male Urogenital Diseases |
| D002908 | Chronic Disease |
| D020969 | Disease Attributes |
| D010335 | Pathologic Processes |
| D013568 | Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms |
| D052439 | Lipid Metabolism Disorders |
| D008659 | Metabolic Diseases |
| D009750 | Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases |
| D008055 |
| Lipids |
| D005231 | Fatty Acids, Unsaturated |
| D005227 | Fatty Acids |
| D005395 | Fish Oils |
| D009821 | Oils |