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TerminatedNCT02087033Updated Oct 10, 2023

Use of Ritmonutra in Subjects Affected by Supraventricular Ectopic Beats Without Structural Heart Disease

An interventional study of ritmonutra and placebo in Arrhythmia, sponsored by IRCCS Policlinico S. Donato. Terminated at 2 sites in Italy. Open to participants aged 18 Years to 80 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2023-10-10.

Sponsored by IRCCS Policlinico S. Donato · Not applicable, Interventional, and Treatment

Why this study was terminated
The study is halted prematurely by sponsoring organization.
Phase
Not applicable
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
12
Allocation
Randomized
Ages
18 Years to 80 Years
Sex
All
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Study summary

it is a prospective, randomized, double-blinded, crossover study on the use of an association of omega 3 fatty acids, astaxanthin, vitamin E and hawthorn (ritmonutra) in subject affected by symptomatic supraventricular ectopic beats without structural heart disease.

The study will evaluate the reduction of the number of supraventricular ectopic beats and symptoms related.

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24 subjects without structural heart disease with a minimum of 300 supraventricular ectopic beats in 24 hours will be enrolled in the two participating centers and randomized to the treatment or to the placebo for 4 weeks. At the end of the first treatment period, a 24 hours Holter ECG will be performed. After 1 week of wash-out therapy, subjects will be crossed over to the other treatment for 4 weeks. Another 24 hours Holter ECG will be performed at the end of the study. During the baseline visit and during each follow up visit, symptom score and quality of life questionnaires will be completed by the subjects.

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Conditions studied

  • Arrhythmia

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Keywords

  • supraventricular ectopic beats
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In context

Arrhythmias, Cardiac

915 studies on the registry are indexed under Arrhythmias, Cardiac; 234 are open to participants now.

This study's enrollment of 12 is below the median of 97 across 443 interventional studies indexed under Arrhythmias, Cardiac.

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Lead sponsor

IRCCS Policlinico S. Donato is the lead sponsor of 103 studies on the registry; 51 are open to participants now.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years to 80 Years
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

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Inclusion criteria

  • age: 18 to 80 years
  • symptomatic supraventricular ectopic beats (at least 300 in 24 hours recording)
  • no structural heart disease evaluated with ecg, echocardiography, stress test and chest x-ray.
  • no antiarrhythmic drug in use.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • acute systemic illness
  • preexcitation
  • 3 or more consecutive ectopic beats
  • vascular disease
  • diabetes
  • asthma
  • soy allergy.
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Study design

Phase
Not applicable
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention model
Crossover assignment
Masking
Double (Participant, Investigator)
Enrollment
12 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    ritmonutra

    ritmonutra 2 tablets/day by mouth for 4 weeks sugar pill manufatured to simulate ritmonutra: 2 tablets/day by mouth for 4 weeks

    Dietary Supplement: ritmonutra

  • Placebo comparator
    placebo

    placebo

    Dietary Supplement: placebo

Interventions

  • Dietary supplementritmonutra

    2 tablets a day by mouth for 4 weeks

    Also known as: ritmonutra rottapharm

  • Dietary supplementplacebo

    sugar pill manufactured to simulated ritmonutra: 2 tablets a day for 4 weeks

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Efficacy in reduction of supraventricular ectopic beats

    the primary outcome will evaluate the reduction of the number of supraventricular ectopic beats after 4 weeks of treatment using a 24 h holter recording.

    Time frame: 4 weeks of treatment

Secondary outcomes

  1. Efficacy in reduction of symptoms related to supraventricular ectopic beats

    the secodary outcome will evaluate the reduction of symptoms related to supraventricular ectopic beats using a symptom score and a quality of life questionnaire.

    Time frame: 4 weeks

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Study locations

2 sites
  • Policlinico San Pietro
    Ponte San Pietro, Bergamo 24100, Italy
  • Policlinico San Donato
    San Donato Milanese, Milan 20097, Italy
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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Oct 10, 2023, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT02087033
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Mar 14, 2014
Start date
Dec 2013
Primary completion
Dec 2014
Completion
Dec 2014
Last update
Oct 10, 2023

Study contacts

riccardo cappato, MD
principal investigator · Policlinico San Donato

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
No
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