Fish Oil Study for High Triglyceride Levels in Children
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2012-09-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
High triglyceride levels are increasingly recognized in children, particularly those who are
overweight. There are no studies of treatment of high triglycerides in children and
adolescents. Fish oil is attractive because it is considered safe and effective for treating
high triglycerides in adults and has been used safely for other purposes in children. The
investigators will conduct a randomized study of Lovaza (the only prescription omega-3 fish
oil medication) in 44 children and adolescents to study efficacy in lowering triglycerides,
safety, and possible mechanisms of beneficial effects.
Phase:
Phase 2/Phase 3
Details
Lead Sponsor:
Samuel Gidding
Collaborators:
GlaxoSmithKline Johns Hopkins University Thomas Jefferson University