- ICH GCP
- US Clinical Trials Registry
- Clinical Trial NCT01420328
To Study the Effect of Vytorin on Intracellular Lipid and Inflammation in Obese Subjects
Study Overview
Detailed Description
Study Type
Enrollment (Actual)
Phase
- Not Applicable
Contacts and Locations
Study Locations
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New York
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Buffalo, New York, United States, 14209
- Diabetes Endocrinology Center of WNY
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Participation Criteria
Eligibility Criteria
Ages Eligible for Study
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Description
Inclusion Criteria:
- Age 18-65years.
- Obese BMI >30kg/m2
- LDL cholesterol >100 mg/dl
- Written and informed consent signed and dated 5. Not on any vitamin/antioxidants
Exclusion Criteria:
- On any antilipid agents.
- Triglyceride >500mg/dl
- Myocardial infarction, angioplasty/stent placement or coronary artery bypass surgery in the past 6 months
- Patient on chronic use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs or steroids
- Hepatic disease
- Renal impairment
- History of drug or alcohol abuse
- Participation in any other concurrent clinical trial
- Use of an investigational agent or therapeutic regimen within 30 days of study.
- Smoker
- Pregnancy
- Premenopausal women who are not on birth control pills and have not had a hysterectomy or tubal ligation 13. Anemia with hemoglobin <12 g/dl
Study Plan
How is the study designed?
Design Details
- Primary Purpose: Basic Science
- Allocation: Randomized
- Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
- Masking: Triple
Arms and Interventions
Participant Group / Arm |
Intervention / Treatment |
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Placebo Comparator: Placebo Arm
Obese subjects treated with placebo for 6 weeks
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Placebo treatment for 6 weeks
Other Names:
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Active Comparator: Vytorin Arm
Obese subjects treated with Vytorin for 6 weeks
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Simvastatin 40 mg and Ezetimibe 10 mg daily combination pill (Vytorin) for 6 weeks
Other Names:
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What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Change in CD68 mRNA Expression in MNC
Time Frame: 0 weeks and 6 weeks
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Percent change from baseline (0 week) in cream challenge induced change in CD68 mRNA expression in MNC after 6 weeks of treatment with Vytorin or placebo. Outcome calculated as: (change at 6 weeks- change at 0 week)/ change at 0 week*100 |
0 weeks and 6 weeks
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Secondary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Change in Cream-induced Expression of CD16
Time Frame: 6 weeks
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Percent change from baseline (0 week) in cream -induced change in CD16 mRNA expression in MNC after 6 weeks of treatment with Vytorin or placebo. Outcome calculated as: (change at 6 weeks- change at 0 week)/ change at 0 week*100 |
6 weeks
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Change IL-1b mRNA Expression
Time Frame: 6 weeks
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Percent change from baseline (0 week) in cream -induced change in IL-1b mRNA expression in MNC after 6 weeks of treatment with Vytorin or placebo. Outcome calculated as: (change at 6 weeks- change at 0 week)/ change at 0 week*100 |
6 weeks
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Change in Plasma Endotoxin (LPS) Concentrations
Time Frame: 6 weeks
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change from baseline (0 week) in cream -induced change in plasma endotoxin concentration after 6 weeks of treatment with Vytorin or placebo. Outcome calculated as: (change at 6 weeks- change at 0 week) |
6 weeks
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Collaborators and Investigators
Sponsor
Collaborators
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Paresh Dandona, MD, University at Buffalo, NY
Publications and helpful links
Study record dates
Study Major Dates
Study Start (Actual)
Primary Completion (Actual)
Study Completion (Actual)
Study Registration Dates
First Submitted
First Submitted That Met QC Criteria
First Posted (Estimated)
Study Record Updates
Last Update Posted (Actual)
Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria
Last Verified
More Information
Terms related to this study
Additional Relevant MeSH Terms
Other Study ID Numbers
- MED7120311A
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