Omega-3 Fatty Acids for the Prevention of Recurrent Symptomatic Atrial Fibrillation

Clinical Trials Sunday, January 13th, 2013

American College of Cardiology Foundation: December 1, 2012
Results of the FORWARD (Randomized Trial to Assess Efficacy of PUFA for the Maintenance of Sinus Rhythm in Persistent Atrial Fibrillation) Trial

Objectives  The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of polyunsaturated fatty acids (n-3 PUFA) for the prevention of recurrent atrial fibrillation (AF) in patients with normal sinus rhythm.

Background  Current pharmacological treatments to limit recurrent AF in patients with previous AF have limited efficacy and high rates of adverse events. Results of trials that tested the efficacy of n-3 PUFA provided heterogeneous results. Read more

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