Multi_center Study to Evaluate the Effect of N-3 Fatty Acids (OMEGA-3) on Arrhythmia Recurrence in Atrial Fibrillation

Summary

The general objective of this study is to demonstrate the effectiveness of n-3 fatty acids, 2.4 grams per day, to prevent recurrence of atrial fibrillation in patients with paroxysmal or persistent AF in whom a rhythm-control strategy is planned.

Timeline

Start

2009-03

Primary completion

2012-12

Completion

2013-05

Publications

• Nigam A, Talajic M, Roy D, Nattel S, Lambert J, Nozza A, Jones P, Ramprasath VR, O'Hara G, Kopecky S, Brophy JM, Tardif JC; AFFORD Investigators. Fish oil for the reduction of atrial fibrillation recurrence, inflammation, and oxidative stress. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2014 Oct 7;64(14):1441-8. doi: 10.1016/j.jacc.2014.07.956.

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