To Study the Immunomodulating Effects and Safety Profile of ω3 and ω6 PUFA Containing Intravenous Lipid Emulsion in Patients With Acute on Chronic Liver Failure

NCT02691533 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 90

Last updated 2018-09-05

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Summary

Study population: Patients admitted or seen in OPD (Out Patient Department), Department of Hepatology.

Study design- Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial. Study period-January 2016 to May 2017 Intervention- Subjects will be randomized into 3 groups Group A subjects will receive ω3 PUFA (Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids) (10% Omegavan 100 ml).

Group B- will receive ω6 PUFA (Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids) (10% Intralipid 100 ml).

Group C -Placebo group

Monitoring and assessment- :- The following tests will be done in these patients:-

1. Complete clinical examination.
2. Serum electrolytes- sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium, phosphate levels
3. BUN (Blood Urea Nitrogen)
4. Serum free fatty acid levels
5. Lipid profile.
6. Arterial ammonia
7. Arterial lactate
8. Blood sugar and serum insulin levels

Conditions

  • Chronic Liver Failure

Interventions

DRUG

ω3 PUFA (Polyunsaturated fatty acids) (10% Omegavan 100 ml)

DRUG

ω6 PUFA (Polyunsaturated fatty acids) (10% Intralipid 100 ml)

DRUG

No Lipid Emulsion/Placebo

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences, India

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Dr Anand Kulkarni V, MD · Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
75 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2016-02-01
Primary Completion
2017-12-31
Completion
2017-12-31

Countries

  • India

Study Locations

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