The Potential Role for Adenosine in the Haemodynamic Effects of Free Fatty Acids

February 28, 2007 updated by: Radboud University Medical Center

The metabolic syndrome is associated with hyperdynamic circulation and sympathetic activation. Recently, Bakker et al. (Atherosclerosis 2002) described the hypothesis that free fatty acids are responsible for this association. The investigators hypothesize that in patients with obesity and the metabolic syndrome, an increased intracellular concentration of long-chain fatty acyl (LCFA)-CoA (the intracellular equivalent of free fatty acids) induces an increase in adenosine. Adenosine receptor stimulation, in turn, induces vasodilation and sympathetic activation.

The investigators aimed to assess this effect of free fatty acids on the adenosine system in healthy volunteers.

Study Overview

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment

20

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

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Study Locations

      • Nijmegen, Netherlands, 6500HB
        • Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 40 years (ADULT)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Healthy volunteers

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Pregnancy
  • Asthma
  • Use of medication
  • Cardiovascular/pulmonary disease and diabetes

Study Plan

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How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: ECT
  • Allocation: RANDOMIZED
  • Interventional Model: CROSSOVER
  • Masking: SINGLE

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Forearm blood flow
Vasoactive effect of caffeine
Sympathetic activity (noradrenaline spillover, spectral analysis)

Collaborators and Investigators

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Publications and helpful links

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Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

August 1, 2005

Study Completion

August 1, 2006

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

September 12, 2005

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 12, 2005

First Posted (ESTIMATE)

September 16, 2005

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (ESTIMATE)

March 1, 2007

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 28, 2007

Last Verified

February 1, 2007

More Information

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