An Open-Label Study of Vascazen in Cardiac Rehab Patients With Deficient Blood Omega-3 Fatty Acid Levels
Status: | Not yet recruiting |
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Conditions: | High Cholesterol |
Therapuetic Areas: | Cardiology / Vascular Diseases |
Healthy: | No |
Age Range: | 18 - Any |
Updated: | 4/2/2016 |
Contact: | Brian S Marino, DO |
Email: | brm9071@nyp.org |
Phone: | 814-404-4169 |
The investigators aim to test the hypothesis that dietary supplementation with VASCAZEN will
correct omega-3 deficiency in cardiac rehab patients and improve biochemical risk factors.
correct omega-3 deficiency in cardiac rehab patients and improve biochemical risk factors.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Adult subjects (> or = 18 years of age)
- Enrolled in Cardiac Rehabilitation clinic with documented cardiovascular disease as
assessed by the principle investigator
- Has had cardiovascular examination within the past 2 months
Exclusion Criteria:
- Subjects who refuse to provide written consent
- Subjects with medical conditions, as determined by the principal investigator, which
prevented them from study participation
- Subjects with a known bleeding or clotting disorder
- Subjects with known allergies to fish
- Subjects with an implantable cardiac defibrillator
- Subjects with a heart transplant
- Female subjects who are currently taking hormone replacement therapy
- Subjects who are pregnant or planning on becoming pregnant
- Subjects currently taking Omega-3 fatty acid supplements (either under medical
supervision or self-administered)
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