Omega-3 Fatty Acids in Sickle Cell Disease

Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine the safety of a new formulation of the omega-3 fatty acids Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) and Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) and to assess whether it decreases inflammation and inflammatory pain in children and young adults with Sickle Cell Disease.

Timeline

Start

2018-01-25

Primary completion

2018-10-05

Completion

2018-10-15

Outcome

Outcome not reported

Stopped: “manufacturing problem with study drug”

Publications

• Background Daak AA, Ghebremeskel K, Hassan Z, Attallah B, Azan HH, Elbashir MI, Crawford M. Effect of omega-3 (n-3) fatty acid supplementation in patients with sickle cell anemia: randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. Am J Clin Nutr. 2013 Jan;97(1):37-44. doi: 10.3945/ajcn.112.036319. Epub 2012 Nov 28.
• Background Serhan CN. Resolution phase of inflammation: novel endogenous anti-inflammatory and proresolving lipid mediators and pathways. Annu Rev Immunol. 2007;25:101-37. doi: 10.1146/annurev.immunol.25.022106.141647.
• Background Calder PC. Marine omega-3 fatty acids and inflammatory processes: Effects, mechanisms and clinical relevance. Biochim Biophys Acta. 2015 Apr;1851(4):469-84. doi: 10.1016/j.bbalip.2014.08.010. Epub 2014 Aug 20.
• Background Tomer A, Kasey S, Connor WE, Clark S, Harker LA, Eckman JR. Reduction of pain episodes and prothrombotic activity in sickle cell disease by dietary n-3 fatty acids. Thromb Haemost. 2001 Jun;85(6):966-74.

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