Use of Fish Oils to Prevent Atrial Mechanical Stunning and Atrial Remodeling Due to Atrial Arrhythmia

Summary

The purpose of this study is to investigate whether fish oils may be of benefit to patients with certain heart rhythm disturbances called atrial fibrillation and atrial flutter. Atrial fibrillation and atrial flutter are two heart conditions that can be successfully treated in the hospital by an ablation (in the case of atrial flutter) or a cardioversion (in the case of atrial fibrillation). Ablation involves the application of high frequency energy waves to a particular spot in the heart. Cardioversion involves resetting the heart back to a normal rhythm with the use of an electric current. Fish oil supplements may be of benefit to patients with heart problems. Recent evidence suggests that fish oils may benefit those with rhythm disturbances.

Timeline

Start

2003-09

Primary completion

2013-07

Completion

2013-11

Publications

• Kumar S, Sutherland F, Wheeler M, Heck PM, Lee G, Teh AW, Garg ML, Morgan JG, Sparks PB. Effects of chronic omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid supplementation on human atrial mechanical function after reversion of atrial arrhythmias to sinus rhythm: reversal of tachycardia-mediated atrial cardiomyopathy with fish oils. Heart Rhythm. 2011 May;8(5):643-9. doi: 10.1016/j.hrthm.2011.01.014. Epub 2011 Jan 11.

Drugs

Indications