Effects of Intralipid Versus Olive Oil Infusions on Endothelial Function, Immune Function, Inflammatory Markers

July 2, 2014 updated by: Guillermo Umpierrez, Emory University

Effects of Intralipid and Olive Oil Infusion on Endothelial Function, Inflammatory Markers, Oxidative Stress, Immune Function, Autonomic Nervous System, Insulin Sensitivity and Carbohydrate Metabolism

Recent evidence suggests that increased levels of a circulation fat (free fatty acids or FFAs) can cause high blood pressure and cardiac complications. Intralipid is the only type of fat approved by the FDA for clinical use. It is usually used as nutrition support in malnourished patients. The investigators' preliminary studies indicate that Intralipid results in a significant rise in blood pressure, blood vessel stiffness, and inflammation in obese subjects. Olive oil can also be used as nutrition support. The effect of olive oil intravenous (IV) on blood pressure and inflammation is not known. In this study, the investigators will compare the effect of Intralipid and olive oil on blood pressure, blood vessel stiffness and inflammation in healthy subjects. The investigators hypothesize that Olive oil emulsions will result in less vascular changes and less inflammatory response than Intralipid solutions. Accordingly, the investigators propose a systematic evaluation of the effects of Intralipid, olive oil and normal saline on blood pressure, endothelial function (vascular stiffness), inflammation in normal subjects.

A group of obese subjects will be admitted to the Clinical Research Center on 3 occasions. Subjects will receive repeated infusions of Intralipid, ClinOleic, and normal saline at 20 ml/hour for 24 hours.

Study Overview

Status

Withdrawn

Study Type

Interventional

Phase

  • Phase 2
  • Phase 3

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

18 years to 65 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Healthy males or females
  • BMI 25 -35 kg/m2, between the ages of 18 and 65 years
  • BP < 140/80 mm Hg and no prior history of hypertension

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Pregnancy or breast feeding
  • History of diabetes, hypertension, fasting triglyceride levels > 250 mg/dL, liver disease (ALT 2.5x > upper limit of normal), serum creatinine ≥ 1.5 mg/dL, -Smokers or ex-smoker < 3 months of cessation, drug or alcohol abuse
  • Mental condition rendering the subject unable to understand the scope and possible consequences of the study

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: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Double

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Twenty-four Hour TPN and Saline Infusion
Subjects will be admitted to the Grady research center on the evening before each study. The next morning, after an overnight fast, they will receive, in random order, Intralipid 20%, ClinOleic 20% or normal saline at 20 ml/hr for 24 hr. The interval between admissions will be 1 month.
Infusion of Intralipid 20%, ClinOleic 20% or normal saline at 20 ml/hr for 24 hr.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
endothelial function
Time Frame: 1 year
1 year

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
oxidative stress
Time Frame: 1 year
1 year
autonomic nervous system
Time Frame: 1 year
1 year
insulin sensitivity
Time Frame: 1 year
1 year
carbohydrate metabolism
Time Frame: 1 year
1 year

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

November 1, 2009

Primary Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2011

Study Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2011

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

October 2, 2009

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 2, 2009

First Posted (Estimate)

October 5, 2009

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

July 4, 2014

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 2, 2014

Last Verified

June 1, 2014

More Information

Terms related to this study

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

product manufactured in and exported from the U.S.

No

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