Status:

RECRUITING

OMEGA - Dietary Intervention - COPD Trial

Lead Sponsor:

Johns Hopkins University

Collaborating Sponsors:

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)

Conditions:

COPD, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Eligibility:

All Genders

40+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

A randomized controlled trial of a food delivery dietary intervention targeting increased omega-3 intake to determine whether dietary modifications can improve Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (C...

Detailed Description

COPD is a leading cause of death in the US with low-income individuals experiencing increased prevalence and morbidity. Poor dietary intake is also prevalent in low-income communities and has been ass...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Age ≥ 40 years,
  • Physician diagnosis of COPD,
  • Global Initiative for Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) Stage II-IV disease with Forced Expiratory Volume in the First Second (FEV1)/ Forced Vital Capacity (FVC) \<70% and FEV1 (% predicted) \<80%. IF FEV1/FVC \<70% and FEV1 (% predicted) ≥ 80%, additional requirement will be asked: CAT score ≥ 10. Also, IF available for screening purposes: participant can provide a previous pulmonary function testing (PFT) report within the last 6 months.
  • Tobacco exposure ≥ 10 pack-years,
  • Poverty criteria as determined by residing in a neighborhood with ≥10% of residents living in poverty, consistent with the definition of poverty area OR not access to private health insurance, OR only completed high school education or less.
  • Low omega-3 intake (reported daily intake of EPA+DHA intake \<500 mg via diet and/or supplement) at the screening visit, and
  • Willing to comply with dietary recommendations

Exclusion

  • Participant planning to change residence during study period,
  • Other chronic lung disease, except those with history of asthma if it felt by the investigator not to be a primary diagnosis.
  • Pregnancy or breastfeeding and
  • Reported unwillingness to eat seafood.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

March 1 2022

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

September 1 2027

Estimated Enrollment :

200 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT05297279

Start Date

March 1 2022

End Date

September 1 2027

Last Update

March 20 2025

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Johns Hopkins Bayview Campus

Baltimore, Maryland, United States, 21224