Clinical Trial: Effect of 2 Doses of EPA on Apoptosis and Cell Proliferation on Colon Mucosa

Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: Completed
Study Type: Interventional




Official Title: The Effect of Two Dose Levels of Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) on Apoptosis and Cell Proliferation in the Colonic Mucosa of Patients With a History of Colonic Polyps.

Brief Summary: The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of two doses purified EPA (an omega-3 fatty acid), on apoptosis (natural cell death) and cell proliferation (formation of new cells) in the lining of the colon for patients with a history of colonic polyps.