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Study of Venous Endothelial Cells in Rheumatoid Arthritis

30. marts 2021 opdateret af: Elizabeth Blair Solow, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

Analysis of Endothelial Cells in Rheumatoid Arthritis

Heart disease is the major contributor of early death in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and is not influenced by traditional risk factors. Blood vessel dysfunction has been associated with heart disease and complications such as heart attack. The vessel dysfunction is thought to be mediated in part to inflammation. RA patients have evidence of vessel dysfunction seen on ultrasound that improves after medications are given.

The purpose of this study is to evaluate patients with controlled or uncontrolled rheumatoid arthritis to determine if there is a difference in the protein expression in the cells that line the blood vessels compared to healthy people.

Studieoversigt

Status

Afsluttet

Betingelser

Detaljeret beskrivelse

The study will consist of a cross sectional analysis of venous endothelial cells in rheumatoid arthritis patients who have controlled or uncontrolled disease and healthy controls. We will collect venous endothelial cells by placing an IV in antegrade position in the forearm and a thin wire will be inserted to collect the cells from the inner lining of the vein. The cells will processed and stained for markers of endothelial function and oxidative stress including endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS), phospho-eNOS, nuclear factor kappa B (NFκB), and nitrotyrosine using immunofluorescence technique. Flow mediated dilation (FMD) by ultrasound of the brachial artery on the contralateral arm will be used as an additional marker of endothelial function. A blood sample will be taken for analysis of inflammatory markers (sedimentation rate, C-reactive protein) and cytokine analysis (IL-1, IL-6, TNFa) by cytokine bead array and flow cytometry.

Undersøgelsestype

Observationel

Tilmelding (Faktiske)

56

Kontakter og lokationer

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Studiesteder

    • Texas
      • Dallas, Texas, Forenede Stater, 75390
        • University of Texas Southwestern
      • Dallas, Texas, Forenede Stater, 75235
        • Parkland Memorial Hospital

Deltagelseskriterier

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Berettigelseskriterier

Aldre berettiget til at studere

18 år til 75 år (Voksen, Ældre voksen)

Tager imod sunde frivillige

Ja

Køn, der er berettiget til at studere

Alle

Prøveudtagningsmetode

Ikke-sandsynlighedsprøve

Studiebefolkning

Rheumatoid arthritis patients will be selected from arthritis clinics associated with UT Southwestern Medical Center and Parkland Memorial Hospital. Healthy controls will be collected from primary care clinics who refer to these specialty clinics.

Beskrivelse

Inclusion Criteria:

Rheumatoid arthritis:

  • Age 18-75 years
  • Rheumatoid arthritis defined by 1987 American College of Rheumatology criteria
  • Attending clinic at University of Texas Southwestern Aston Clinic for Rheumatology or Parkland Arthritis Clinic.

Healthy controls:

- Age 18-75 years.

Exclusion Criteria:

Rheumatoid arthritis:

  • Insulin dependent diabetes
  • Cardiovascular or Cerebrovascular disease
  • Tobacco use in last 24 months
  • Uncontrolled blood pressure
  • Uncontrolled cholesterol
  • Pregnant or nursing
  • Prednisone greater than 10mg per day
  • Stable methotrexate dose for less than 4 weeks
  • Undergoing Infliximab infusions

Healthy controls:

  • Insulin dependent diabetes
  • Cardiovascular or Cerebrovascular disease
  • Tobacco use in last 24 months
  • Uncontrolled high blood pressure
  • Uncontrolled cholesterol
  • Pregnant or nursing

Studieplan

Dette afsnit indeholder detaljer om studieplanen, herunder hvordan undersøgelsen er designet, og hvad undersøgelsen måler.

Hvordan er undersøgelsen tilrettelagt?

Design detaljer

Kohorter og interventioner

Gruppe / kohorte
Uncontrolled Rheumatoid Arthritis

18-75 years old; Rheumatoid arthritis, defined by 1987 American College Rheumatology criteria; Attending clinic at Aston Center for Rheumatology or Parkland Rheumatology Clinic; Uncontrolled: Patients will be labeled as uncontrolled RA if Disease Activity Score (DAS) score is >3.2 and C-reactive protein (mg/dL) elevated above normal range.

Excluding: Insulin dependent diabetes; Cardiovascular or Cerebrovascular disease (history of myocardial infarction, stroke, peripheral vascular disease); Tobacco use in the past 24 months; Uncontrolled hypertension (BP > 150/90) in the past 3 months; Uncontrolled hyperlipidemia (LDL>160) in the past 6 months; Pregnant or nursing.

Controlled Rheumatoid Arthritis
18-75 years old; Rheumatoid arthritis, defined by 1987 American College Rheumatology criteria; Attending clinic at Aston Center for Rheumatology or Parkland Rheumatology Clinic; Controlled: Disease activity score (DAS) <3.2, normal C-reactive protein. Excluding: Insulin dependent diabetes; Cardiovascular or Cerebrovascular disease (history of myocardial infarction, stroke, peripheral vascular disease); Tobacco use in the past 24 months; Uncontrolled hypertension (BP > 150/90) in the past 3 months; Uncontrolled hyperlipidemia (LDL>160) in the past 6 months; Pregnant or nursing.
Healthy Controls
18-75 years old. Excluding: Insulin dependent diabetes; Cardiovascular or Cerebrovascular disease (history of myocardial infarction, stroke, peripheral vascular disease); Tobacco use in the past 24 months; Uncontrolled hypertension (BP > 150/90) in the past 3 months; Uncontrolled hyperlipidemia (LDL>160) in the past 6 months; Pregnant or nursing.

Hvad måler undersøgelsen?

Primære resultatmål

Resultatmål
Foranstaltningsbeskrivelse
Tidsramme
Endothelial cell protein expression by immunofluorescence microscopy of endothelial nitric oxide synthase, nitrotyrosine, nuclear factor kappa B.
Tidsramme: Cells are immediately processed following extraction and placed in -80 degree C freezer. Cells are then analyzed by immunofluorescence microscopy in batches of subjects. Patient is followed-up 24 hours after by phone.
Immunofluorescence microscopy of frozen endothelial cells will be processed in batches to reduce bias. Cells are assessed for individual protein expression at study entry. Repeated collection of cells will not been done.
Cells are immediately processed following extraction and placed in -80 degree C freezer. Cells are then analyzed by immunofluorescence microscopy in batches of subjects. Patient is followed-up 24 hours after by phone.

Sekundære resultatmål

Resultatmål
Foranstaltningsbeskrivelse
Tidsramme
Serum cytokines analysis by cytometric bead array
Tidsramme: Measured once upon enrollment into study. Patient is followed-up 24 hours after by phone.
Interleukin-1, Interleukin-6, Tumor Necrosis Factor -alpha
Measured once upon enrollment into study. Patient is followed-up 24 hours after by phone.
Flow mediated dilation assessed in the brachial artery by ultrasound
Tidsramme: Measured once upon enrollment into study. Patient is followed-up 24 hours after by phone.
Measured once upon enrollment into study. Patient is followed-up 24 hours after by phone.

Samarbejdspartnere og efterforskere

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Efterforskere

  • Ledende efterforsker: Elizabeth B Solow, MD, University of Texas
  • Ledende efterforsker: David Karp, MD, PhD, University of Texas

Publikationer og nyttige links

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Generelle publikationer

Datoer for undersøgelser

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Studer store datoer

Studiestart (Faktiske)

1. august 2011

Primær færdiggørelse (Faktiske)

1. august 2019

Studieafslutning (Faktiske)

1. december 2020

Datoer for studieregistrering

Først indsendt

6. marts 2014

Først indsendt, der opfyldte QC-kriterier

8. juni 2015

Først opslået (Skøn)

11. juni 2015

Opdateringer af undersøgelsesjournaler

Sidste opdatering sendt (Faktiske)

2. april 2021

Sidste opdatering indsendt, der opfyldte kvalitetskontrolkriterier

30. marts 2021

Sidst verificeret

1. marts 2021

Mere information

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