Fish Oil Supplementation During Pregnancy for Prevention of Asthma, Eczema and Allergies in Childhood
Condition(s) studied
Investigational drug(s) / intervention(s)
n-3 fatty acid: Oral intake of 4 capsules daily from week 24 of gestation to 1 week after delivery
olive oil: Oral intake of 4 capsules (1 g) daily from 24 weeks of gestation to 1 week after delivery
Study summary
The aim of this study is to prevent asthma and allergies in childhood by supplementation with fish oil (n-3 fatty acids) to the mother during pregnancy. Paticipants are mother and children participating in the ABC-(Asthma Begins in Childhood)cohort. Mothers are recruited during pregnancy and receive supplement with n-3 fatty acids or olive oil (placebo) from week 24 of gestation to 1 week after delivery. The child is followed with acute and planned visit at the research unit and diagnosis of disease is done in the research unit according to predefined algorithms.
Eligibility
Primary outcome measure(s)
- Persistent wheeze 0 to 3 years of age — 3 years
Age at onset of persistent wheeze diagnosed according to predefined algorithm of recurrent troublesome lung symptoms, response to treatment and relapse after withdrawal of treatment
Trial sites (2)
| Facility | City | Region | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copenhagen University Hospital of Copenhagen | Gentofte Municipality | Gentofte | |
| Næstved Hospital, Pediatric Department | Næstved | Næstved |
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