Cystic Fibrosis
Conditions
Brief summary
Investigation of the influence of giving DHA-rich supplement versus placebo on DHA-status and health evolution of patients with cystic fibrosis
Detailed description
Investigation of the influence of giving DHA-rich supplement versus placebo on DHA-status and health evolution of patients with cystic fibrosis
Interventions
DRUGGiving DHA-rich supplement
Giving DHA-rich supplement to patients.
Sponsors
Belgian Society against Cystic Fibrosis
University Hospital, Ghent
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
TRIPLE (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
6 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Delta F 508 homozygote * Stable clinical situation
Exclusion criteria
\-
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Clinical evolution: weight, height, pulmonary function and infection frequency before the study start and during the 2 years of the study | before the study start and during the 2 years of the study |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Evolution of the fatty acid profile | during the 2 years of the study |
| Oxidative stress status | during the 2 years of the study |
Countries
Belgium
Outcome results
None listed