Pycnogenol and Endothelial Function in Coronary Artery Disease

February 9, 2010 updated by: University of Zurich

A Double-blind, Randomized, Placebo-controlled, Cross - Over Design, Single Center Study to Evaluate the Effects of Treatment With Pycnogenol® on Endothelial Function in Subjects With Stable Coronary Artery Disease (Pycno2007-003)

Pycnogenol® is a proprietary bark extract of the French maritime pine tree (Pinus pinaster ssp. atlantica). Pycnogenol® has prevented pathologic symptoms such as chronic inflammation and increased platelet aggregation, a risk factor for cardiovascular diseases. The endothelium is increasingly recognized not only a target (with vascular remodelling occurring in response to an injury and resulting in atherosclerosis), but also a mediator in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis. Indeed, endothelial cells play an important regulatory role in the cardiovascular system by the expression of numerous molecules and release of mediators such as nitric oxide (NO), superoxide and endothelin-1 (ET-1). Data from animal studies, as well as human studies indicate that Pycnogenol may improve endothelial function, which is a powerful surrogate for clinical prognosis.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Anticipated)

25

Phase

  • Not Applicable

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 of Zurich

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

16 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • History of coronary artery disease (documented by coronary angiogram, nuclear imaging, positive stress test)
  • Stable cardiovascular medication for at least 1 month
  • Age ≥ 18 years of age at time of signing the informed consent
  • Informed consent for participation in the study

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Myocardial infarction, unstable angina, stroke (within 3 months before randomization)
  • Thoracic or cardiac surgery and/or coronary intervention/revascularisation procedure (within 3 months before randomization)
  • Uncontrolled symptomatic congestive heart failure (NHYA> II) in the last 4 weeks prior to study
  • Renal insufficiency (Creatinine Clearance < 50ml/min)
  • Ventricular tachyarrhythmias
  • Poorly controlled hypertension, defined as resting blood pressure ≥ 160/100 mmHg
  • Symptomatic hypotension
  • Obstructive cardiomyopathy, active myocarditis, constrictive pericarditis, untreated hypothyroidism or hyperthyroidism and adrenal insufficiency
  • Severe uncorrected valvular disease or left ventricular outflow obstruction, which, in the opinion of the investigator, requires surgery
  • Long acting nitrates
  • Oral or intravenous steroids therapy
  • Insulin - dependent diabetes mellitus
  • Recipient of any major organ transplant (eg, lung, liver, heart) or renal replacement therapy
  • Malignancy (unless healed or remission > 5 years)
  • Anaemia (Hb< 10g/dl)
  • Known to be human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) positive or active virus - hepatitis
  • Alanine transaminase (ALT) or aspartate transaminase (AST) > 3 times the upper limit of the normal range
  • Known hypersensitivity to Pycnogenol®
  • Alcohol, nicotine abuse or illicit drug abuse
  • Pregnancy or breast-feeding, women with child - bearing potential without adequate contraception
  • 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: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Crossover Assignment
  • Masking: Quadruple

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Placebo Comparator: Placebo
Drug: Placebo
Placebo 100mg twice daily
Active Comparator: Pycnogenol
Drug: Pycnogenol
Pycnogenol 100mg twice daily

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the effects of treatment with Pycnogenol® on endothelial function in subjects with stable coronary artery disease.
Time Frame: 8 weeks
8 weeks

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Secondary objectives are to evaluate the effect of 8 weeks treatment with Pycnogenol® on inflammation markers, oxidative stress parameters, endothelial progenitor cells, platelet function, 24 hours blood pressure and baroreflex function.
Time Frame: 8 weeks
8 weeks

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

University of Zurich

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Georg Noll, 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

March 1, 2008

Primary Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2009

Study Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2009

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

March 17, 2008

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 17, 2008

First Posted (Estimate)

March 24, 2008

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

February 10, 2010

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 9, 2010

Last Verified

February 1, 2010

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • Pycno2007-003

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