Omega-3 vs Placebo Omega-3: Number of Participants With Event: Atrial Fibrillation (Omega-3 Comparison Only)
Calculated by ConductScience from the counts the trial posted to ClinicalTrials.gov.
Measures 6
Calculated by ConductScience from the counts the trial posted to ClinicalTrials.gov.
| Measure | Value | 95% interval, lower | 95% interval, upper | Method | Note | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Risk in group 1 | 0.0214 | 0.0184 | 0.0249 | wilson | ClinicalTrials.gov | |
| Risk in group 2 | 0.0174 | 0.0148 | 0.0206 | wilson | ClinicalTrials.gov | |
| Risk difference, group 1 minus group 2 | 0.00401 | -0.000354 | 0.0084 | newcombe hybrid score | ClinicalTrials.gov | |
| Risk ratio, group 1 over group 2 | 1.23 | 0.982 | 1.54 | log | ClinicalTrials.gov | |
| Odds ratio, group 1 over group 2 | 1.23 | 0.982 | 1.55 | log | ClinicalTrials.gov | |
| Number needed to treat, for one more participant with the outcome on Omega-3 than on Placebo Omega-3 | 250 | from the risk difference interval | the interval includes no difference | ClinicalTrials.gov |
Groups 2
Group 2 names the comparator: placebo.
| Group | Title | Description | With the outcome | Analysed | ClinicalTrials.gov code | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group 1 | Omega-3 | Group includes 3870 participants in the Omega-3+Aspirin arm, and 3870 participants in the Omega-3+Placebo Aspirin arm | 166 | 7,740 | OG000 | ClinicalTrials.gov |
| Group 2 | Placebo Omega-3 | Group includes 3870 participants in the Placebo Omega-3+Aspirin arm, and 3870 participants in the Placebo Omega-3+Placebo Aspirin arm | 135 | 7,740 | OG001 | ClinicalTrials.gov |
Outcome 5
| Field | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Type | OTHER_PRE_SPECIFIED | ClinicalTrials.gov |
| Title | Number of Participants With Event: Atrial Fibrillation (Omega-3 Comparison Only) | ClinicalTrials.gov |
| Description | Includes fatal and non-fatal events. | ClinicalTrials.gov |
| Time frame | Randomized treatment phase during a mean of 7.4 years | ClinicalTrials.gov |
| Population | ClinicalTrials.gov |
Trial 8
| Field | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Title | ASCEND: A Study of Cardiovascular Events iN Diabetes | ClinicalTrials.gov |
| NCT number | NCT00135226 | ClinicalTrials.gov |
| Phases | PHASE4 | ClinicalTrials.gov |
| Conditions | Diabetes Mellitus | ClinicalTrials.gov |
| Interventions | Aspirin, Omega-3 Ethyl Esters, Placebo Aspirin, Placebo Omega-3 Ethyl Esters | ClinicalTrials.gov |
| Lead sponsor | University of Oxford | ClinicalTrials.gov |
| Results first posted | 2019-04-26 | ClinicalTrials.gov |
| Results on ClinicalTrials.gov | https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT00135226?tab=results | ClinicalTrials.gov |
Source 4
| Field | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Release | trial-comparisons-2026-03-23-0.1.0 | ClinicalTrials.gov |
| Release manifest SHA-256 | f66225897fbf258b57ea10bdacfd0347d3cdfda93f7f5685234b7e06ea36fa57 | ClinicalTrials.gov |
| AACT copy | 2026-03-23 | ClinicalTrials.gov |
| Tables read | outcome_counts.parquet, outcome_measurements.parquet, outcomes.parquet, reported_event_totals.parquet, reported_events.parquet, result_groups.parquet, studies.parquet, ctgov_trial.parquet | ClinicalTrials.gov |
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ClinicalTrials.gov's posted results, through CTTI's AACT: ClinicalTrials.gov data via Aggregate Analysis of ClinicalTrials.gov (AACT), CTTI. CTTI makes its materials freely available and requests acknowledgement. https://aact.ctti-clinicaltrials.org/documentation/299 ClinicalTrials.gov's data carry an international copyright outside the United States: https://clinicaltrials.gov/about-site/terms-conditions. The measures are ConductScience's calculation from them.
ClinicalTrials.gov: none stated ClinicalTrials.gov's data carry an international copyright outside the United States: https://clinicaltrials.gov/about-site/terms-conditions. The measures are ConductScience's calculation from them.