Supported by one trial
One controlled phase 3 trial met its main goal. Confirmed needs a second trial or regulatory approval for this use.
Fish oil: reduce relapses and new lesions in relapsing MS
relapsing MS · Vitamin D and nutritional supplements
One controlled phase 3 trial met its main goal. It needs a second trial or regulatory approval to count as confirmed.
- Trials
- 1
- Running now
- 0
- Controlled phase 2/3 trials
- 1
- People in controlled trials
- 220
How the verdict was reached
Supported in phase 3: One controlled phase 3 trial met its main goal. Confirmed needs a second trial or regulatory approval for this use.
| Trial | Phase | Participants | Started | Result | Counted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fish oil, phase 3 | Phase 3 | 220 | 2016 | Met its main goal For the intention-to-treat analyses Neuroaspis plp10 significantly reduced the ARR by 80%, (RRR, 0.20; 95% CI: 0.09 to 0.45; p=0.0001) and the risk of sustained progression of disability by 73% (HR, 0.27; 95% CI: 0.09 to 0.83; p=0.022) versus placebo, at 2 years. Paper abstract | Counted |
Counted: 1. Will count later: 0. Not counted: 0.
Lab evidence
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History
- Nov 2026Status changed from Results pending to Supported by one trial
- Nov 2026Status changed from Being tested to Results pending
- Oct 2026First listed as Being tested
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