Paracetamol and Endothelial Function in Patients With Stable Coronary Artery Disease

November 28, 2019 updated by: University of Zurich
The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of orally given paracetamol on the vascular function and on 24-hour blood pressure in patients with coronary artery disease

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Patients with chronic pain diseases (e.g. osteoarthritis) are dependent on effective medication. NSAIDs are very effective in lowering pain in these patients. Recently there has aroused major concern with regard to cardiovascular side effects and safety, especially in selective cyclooxygenase-2 inhibitors (coxibs) but also in "regular" NSAIDs.

At the moment, there is a big confusion, whether these drugs still should be used, especially in patients with known coronary artery disease. Physicians now try to switch to high dose paracetamol, despite the weaker efficacy in pain relieve, because this drug is considered generally as not harmful.

As there is very few information on the cardiovascular effect of this drug, we plan to perform this study and investigate the impact of paracetamol on endothelial function, an important cardiovascular surrogate marker, on inflammatory markers and on oxidative stress in patients with coronary artery disease on top of standard medication, including aspirin

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

37

Phase

  • Phase 4

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Switzerland
      • Zurich, Switzerland, 8091
        • University Hospital

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

30 years to 80 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Age: 30 - 80 years
  • History of coronary artery disease (documented by coronary angiogram, nuclear imaging, positive stress test)
  • Stable cardiovascular medication for at least 1 month
  • Written obtained informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:- myocardial infarction, unstable angina, stroke within 3 months prior to study entry

  • coronary intervention/revascularisation procedure within 3 months prior to study entry
  • Left ventricular ejection fraction <50%
  • Other analgesics (Platelet inhibition therapy with Aspirin 100mg/d will be continued)
  • Long acting nitrates
  • Smoking
  • Chronic heart failure (> NYHA II)
  • Ventricular tachyarrhythmias
  • Renal failure (serum creatinine >200umol)
  • Liver disease (ALT or AST >100 IU), especially acute hepatitis
  • Hyperbilirubinemia
  • Alcohol abuse
  • Oral Anticoagulation
  • Concomitant therapy with Phenobarbital, Phenytoin, Carbamazepin, Isonicotinic Acid, Chloramphenicol Chlorzoxazone, Zidovudine, Salicylamide
  • Insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
  • Drug abuse
  • Anemia (Hb<10 g/dl)
  • Known allergies on Paracetamol
  • Pregnancy
  • Malignancy (unless healed or remission > 5 years)
  • Symptomatic hypotension, hypertension >160/100 mmHg
  • Disease with systemic inflammation (e.g. rheumatoid arthritis, M. Crohn)
  • Participation in another study within the last month

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Prevention
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Crossover Assignment
  • Masking: Quadruple

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Primary Efficacy endpoint: To investigate the effect of paracetamol on endothelial function as compared to placebo in patients with stable coronary artery disease.
Time Frame: 2 weeks
2 weeks
primary safety endpoint: to evaluate the effect of paracetamol on 24-hour systolic and diastolic blood pressure as compared to placebo in patients with stable coronary artery disease.
Time Frame: 2 Weeks
2 Weeks

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
To investigate the effect of paracetamol on markers of inflammation and oxidative stress as well as platelet function
Time Frame: two weeks
two weeks

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

University of Zurich

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Frank Ruschitzka, MD, University of Zurich

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

November 1, 2006

Primary Completion (Actual)

January 1, 2010

Study Completion (Actual)

January 1, 2010

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

September 24, 2007

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 24, 2007

First Posted (Estimate)

September 26, 2007

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

December 3, 2019

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 28, 2019

Last Verified

November 1, 2019

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • EK1265

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