| Source of record | UK Clinical Trials Gateway |
| ISRCTN | ISRCTN79170611 |
| Date ISRCTN assigned | 03/02/2003 |
| Local reference number(s) | LA01.01.0005 |
| Public title | A Multicentre, Multinational, Double Blind, Randomised, Parallel Group, Placebo-Controlled Study of Ethyl-Eicosapentaenoate (EPA) in Patients with Huntington's Disease (HD) |
| Scientific title |
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| Acronym | N/A |
| Disease/condition/study domain | Huntington's disease |
| Study hypothesis | Not provided at time of registration |
| Design/methodology | Randomised controlled trial |
| Research ethics review | Not provided at time of registration |
| Countries of trial | United Kingdom |
| Participants - inclusion criteria | 1. Written informed consent
2. Availability of a responsible family member or carer to look after the patient during the trial and ensure complete compliance
3. Diagnosis of HD in stage I |
| Participants - exclusion criteria | Not provided at time of registration |
| Patient information material |
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| Status of trial | Completed |
| Target number of participants | Not provided at time of registration |
| Interventions | Two groups randomly allocated to placebo or 2 g/day ethyl EPA on a double blind basis.
Patients who completed the 12 month randomisation phase of the trial were invited to take part in a further 12 month open label phase receiving 2 g/day Ethyl EPA. |
| Primary outcome measure(s) | Not provided at time of registration |
| Secondary outcome measure(s) | Not provided at time of registration |
| Sources of funding | Laxdale Ltd |
| Sponsor name | Laxdale Ltd |
| Sponsor details | Kings Park House
Laurelhill Business Park
Polmaise Road
Stirling
United Kingdom
FK7 9JQ |
| Sponsor telephone | +44 (0)1786 476001 |
| Sponsor fax | +44 (0)1786 473137 |
| Sponsor email | admin@Laxdale.co.uk |
| Contact name | Dr Harald Murck |
| Contact details | Laxdale Ltd
Kings Park House
Laurelhill Business Park
Polmaise Road
Stirling
United Kingdom
FK7 9JQ |
| Contact telephone | +44 (0) 1786 476001 |
| Contact fax | +44 (0) 1786 473137 |
| Contact email | hmurck@laxdale.co.uk |
| More information | For more up-to-date information please go to the ISRCTN link below. |
| Link to record in ISRCTN Register | ISRCTN79170611 |
| Date last extracted from ISRCTN register | 17/04/2008 |
