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    2008
    High Quality

    Randomized controlled trial of ethyl-eicosapentaenoic acid in Huntington disease: the TREND-HD study

    Huntington Study Group TREND-HD Investigators

    Published in Archives of Neurology

    Abstract

    Multicenter randomized trial of ethyl-eicosapentaenoic acid in mild-to-moderate Huntington disease.

    Methodology

    Double-blind placebo-controlled six-month phase followed by an open-label extension.

    Key Findings

    Ethyl-EPA did not improve motor, functional, cognitive, or global outcomes during placebo-controlled evaluation.

    Conclusions

    Ethyl-EPA was not beneficial over six months in Huntington disease.

    Limitations

    Older trial; the open-label extension cannot establish long-term efficacy; duration or dose may have been insufficient.

    Supplements Studied

    Ethyl-EPA was not beneficial in patients with Huntington disease during 6 months of placebo-controlled evaluation.

    Related Health Concerns

    Study Details

    Year:2008
    Sample Size:316
    Duration:24 weeks
    Quality Score:8/10

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