The Effect of Pioglitazone on Neointima Volume and Characteristics Observed by Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT)

Pioglitazone is used in the treatment of diabetic patients. Thiazolidinediones increase insulin sensitivity and show favorable effect on blood glucose levels and lipid profiles. The effect of pioglitazone on atherosclerotic and inflammatory markers has not been compared in prospective manner after everolimus-eluting stent implantation by OCT. The purpose of this prospective, randomized, open-label trial is to compare the effect of pioglitazone on neointima volume and atherosclerosis progression in type 2 diabetic patients by using OCT. Moreover, changes in neointima characteristics could be analyzed along with the changes in miRNA-21, -126, -143, -145. Major adverse cardiovascular events such as non-fatal MI, death, stroke, and TLR could be compared.

Study Overview

• Status: Completed
• Conditions: Diabetic Stable Angina; Diabetic Unstable Angina
• Intervention / Treatment: Drug: Pioglitazone

Detailed Description

People with diabetes mellitus are more prone to coronary heart disease, stroke, and peripheral vascular disease, and diabetes mellitus has been regarded as an independent risk factor for the progression of coronary artery disease. Several studies have been reported that diabetes increased the risk of cardiovascular mortality in both men and women. With the introduction of drug-eluting stents (DESs), the angiographic rates of restenosis at later months have reduced dramatically in several studies. However, even with DESs, diabetic patients showed increased rates of restenosis and late loss index compared with nondiabetic patients. Diabetes has been considered to be a predictor of poor prognosis after percutaneous coronary intervention with drug-eluting stents. Long-term clinical and angiographic outcomes after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) with drug-metal stents (DESs) have been demonstrated to be worse in diabetic patients compared with nondiabetic patients. In the era of DESs, no study has demonstrated the clinical and angiographic outcomes in diabetic patients after DES implantation by using optical coherence tomography (OCT).

Various microRNAs such as miRNA-21, -126, -143, -145 are involved in the restenosis and atherosclerosis progression (Figure 1). Changes in these miRNAs from baseline to 9 months after randomization have never been studied, and the effects of pioglitazone in correlation with the changes in various miRNAs could be utilized in clinical practices. Comparison of pioglitazone and placebo on 9 months follow-up neointima volume and neointima characteristics by optical coherence tomography (OCT) will be conducted.

• Study Type: Interventional
• Enrollment (Anticipated): 94
• Phase: Phase 4

Contacts and Locations

Study Locations

• Korea, Republic of
  • Seoul, Korea, Republic of, 136705
    • Korea University Anam Hospital

Participation Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

• Ages Eligible for Study: 18 years to 80 years (Adult, Older Adult)
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No
• Genders Eligible for Study: All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

• Age: 18 years and above
• Gender eligible for study: both
• Diabetic patients either previously diagnosed or newly found diabetes.
• Fasting blood glucose ≥ 126 mg/dl or PP2 blood glucose ≥ 200 mg/dl for newly found diabetes.
• Patients with significant coronary artery disease (diameter stenosis > 70%) requiring stent implantation.
• Patients with informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Diabetic patients with the use of thiazolidinediones
• ACE inhibitor or ARB not allowed during the study period
• Previous history of PCI or bypass surgery
• Patients with any contraindications to the treatment of thiazolidinediones
• Pregnant or lactating patients
• Chronic alcohol or drug abuse
• Hepatic dysfunction
• Renal dysfunction
• Heart failure (EF < 50%)
• Expected life expectancy of < 1 year

Study Plan

How is the study designed?

Design Details

• Primary Purpose: Treatment
• Allocation: Randomized
• Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
• Masking: Single

Number of Arms

1

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm	Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Pioglitazone, Placebo	Drug: Pioglitazone; Pioglitazone 15-30mg, once daily for 9 months

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
9 months follow-up neointima volume and neointima characteristics	Comparison of pioglitazone and placebo on 9 months follow-up neointima volume and neointima characteristics by optical coherence tomography (OCT). Moreover, changes in miRNA-21.-126, -143, -145 from baseline to 9 months will be compared.	9 months follow-up

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
major adverse cardiovascular events	Comparison of pioglitazone and placebo on 9 months follow-up atheroma characteristics. Moreover, major adverse cardiovascular events such as non-fatal MI, death, stroke, and TLR will be compared.	9 months follow-up

Collaborators and Investigators

• Sponsor: Korea University Anam Hospital

Study record dates

Study Major Dates

• Study Start: February 1, 2011
• Primary Completion (Actual): February 1, 2013
• Study Completion (Actual): August 1, 2013

Study Registration Dates

• First Submitted: April 5, 2011
• First Submitted That Met QC Criteria: April 7, 2011
• First Posted (Estimate): April 8, 2011

Study Record Updates

• Last Update Posted (Estimate): March 4, 2014
• Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria: March 1, 2014
• Last Verified: March 1, 2014

More Information

Terms related to this study

• Keywords: microRNA; optical coherence tomography; pioglitazone; neointima; major adverse cardiovascular event
• Additional Relevant MeSH Terms: Myocardial Ischemia; Heart Diseases; Cardiovascular Diseases; Vascular Diseases; Pain; Neurologic Manifestations; Chest Pain; Angina Pectoris; Angina, Stable; Angina, Unstable; Hypoglycemic Agents; Physiological Effects of Drugs; Pioglitazone
• Other Study ID Numbers: PRAISE II