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Regression of Fatty Heart by Valsartan Therapy
Traditionally, obesity is considered an indirect cause of heart disease. Obese individuals typically present with a number of traditional Framingham risk factors (hypertension, dyslipidemia, and type 2 diabetes), predisposing them to heart attacks and subsequent heart failure. However, an emerging body of basic research revisits a hypothesis that fat is a direct cardiotoxin. Under healthy conditions, most triglyceride is stored in fatty tissue (adipocytes) while the amount of triglyceride stored in non-adipocyte tissues (such as the pancreas, the liver, skeletal muscle, and heart) is minimal and very tightly regulated. When this regulation is disrupted, intracellular triglyceride accumulates excessively in these organs ("steatosis") and has been implicated in activating adverse pathways which culminate in irreversible cell death ("lipotoxicity"), leading to several well-recognized clinical syndromes. These include non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), pancreatic beta-cell failure in type 2 diabetes, and dilated cardiomyopathy.
It has been recently observed that angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs) in addition to lowering blood pressure improve insulin sensitivity and decrease the risk for type 2 diabetes. This study will test the above theory in two study groups: Valsartan vs. Hydrochlorothiazide. We hypothesize that in obese humans with elevated myocardial triglycerides, blockade of the renin-angiotensin system (Valsartan group) will reduce myocardial fat with improvement of insulin sensitivity and heart function.
Aperçu de l'étude
Statut
Les conditions
Intervention / Traitement
Description détaillée
Basic science in animal models of genetic obesity have demonstrated that obese, insulin resistant animals have fatty hearts with reduced functional ability. More importantly, insulin sensitizing treatment of prediabetic rats delayed development of diabetes and improved heart function. A primary aim of our laboratory is to translate basic animal research, suggesting that excessive lipid accumulation in the myocardium is toxic, into the clinical setting using cardiac magnetic resonance imaging/spectroscopy technology. The results of this research may identify new biomarkers and drug targets to prevent cardiac disease in obese humans.
We used our novel in vivo magnetic resonance imaging and spectroscopy technique that enables quantification of triglyceride in human myocardium non-invasively, to demonstrate that obese humans like obese animals are characterized by elevated fat in myocardium. We hypothesize that in obese humans with elevated myocardial TG, blockade of the renin-angiotensin system will reduce myocardial fat with improvement of insulin sensitivity and heart function.
The aims of this study are to test if in obese people with impaired glucose tolerance (IGT):
Aim 1) Valsartan treatment will reduce myocardial fat and will improve heart geometry and function,
Aim 2) therapy with thiazide diuretic hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) treatment will elevate myocardial fat.
We are planning to test the action of Valsartan versus HCTZ as we expect that these drugs cause opposite metabolic effects. The landmark trial ALLHAT (Antihypertensive and Lipid-Lowering Treatment to Prevent Heart Attack Trial) has refocused attention to the thiazide-type diuretics as the first-line therapy for most patients with hypertension. Despite proven reduction in cardiovascular outcomes and low costs, there is on-going concern that one of the major side effect of the thiazides-glucose intolerance-may fuel the current U.S. epidemic of type 2 diabetes. Despite of efficacy and low cost thiazide diuretics are long known to cause insulin resistance, impaired glucose tolerance, and precipitation of overt diabetes.
Type d'étude
Phase
- Phase 4
Contacts et emplacements
Lieux d'étude
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Texas
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Dallas, Texas, États-Unis, 75390
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
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Critères de participation
Critère d'éligibilité
Âges éligibles pour étudier
Accepte les volontaires sains
Sexes éligibles pour l'étude
La description
Inclusion Criteria:
Prediabetic individuals with impaired glucose tolerance (2 hr postprandial glucose > 140mg/dL) or having 3 of 5 Metabolic Syndrome criteria:
- Fasting glucose > 100mg/dL;
- Waist circumference: men > 102cm, women > 88cm (confirmed with abdominal MRI);
- HDL: men < 40mg/dL, women < 50mg/dL;
- Triglycerides > 150mg/dL;
- Blood pressure > 130/80mmHg;
- Elevated hepatic triglycerides (>5.5%) and myocardial triglycerides (>0.6%)
- Elevated blood triglycerides >150mg/dL
- Age < 50 years
Exclusion Criteria:
- Type 2 Diabetes mellitus
- Prior exposure to renin system blockers or HCTZ
- BP > 160/100mmHg
- Claustrophobia
- Metallic implants in body
- Pregnant or planning to become pregnant
- Prior exposure to statin medications
Plan d'étude
Comment l'étude est-elle conçue ?
Détails de conception
- Objectif principal: Traitement
- Répartition: Randomisé
- Modèle interventionnel: Affectation parallèle
- Masquage: Quadruple
Armes et Interventions
Groupe de participants / Bras |
Intervention / Traitement |
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Comparateur actif: Valsartan
This arm will determine if blockade of the renin-angiotensin system reduces myocardial fat levels and improves insulin sensitivity.
It consists of 6 visits: visit1 (baseline); visit2 (2 weeks); visit3 (1 month); visit4 (3 month); visit5 (6 month); visit6 (8 month).
Visits 1 & 6 will consist of blood tests, glucose tolerance test by FSivGTT, MRS, & 24 hr ambulatory blood pressure monitoring.
During visit 1, patients receive automatic blood pressure monitor, OMRON, to record blood pressure between visits.
Visits 2 & 3 are needed for the adjustment of medication to the final dose level.
During visits 4 & 5, Dr. Price will check subject's status as they continue the medication.
In case of uncontrolled blood pressure, Dr. Price will prescribe amlodipine for the additional BP control.
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Valsartan 320mg PO daily for 8 months
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Comparateur actif: Hydrochlorothiazide
This arm will determine if thiazide diuretics elevate myocardial triglyceride levels.
It consists of 6 visits: visit1 (baseline); visit2 (2 weeks); visit3 (1 month); visit4 (3 month); visit5 (6 month); visit6 (8 month).
Visits 1 & 6 will consist of blood tests, glucose tolerance test by FSivGTT, MRS, & 24 hr ambulatory blood pressure monitoring.
During visit 1, patients receive automatic blood pressure monitor, OMRON, to record blood pressure between visits.
Visits 2 & 3 are needed for the adjustment of medication to the final dose level.
During visits 4 & 5, Dr. Price will check subject's status as they continue the medication.
In case of uncontrolled blood pressure, Dr. Price will prescribe amlodipine for the additional BP control.
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Hydrochlorothiazide 25mg PO daily for 8 months
Autres noms:
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Que mesure l'étude ?
Principaux critères de jugement
Mesure des résultats |
Délai |
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Myocardial triglyceride levels
Délai: 8 months
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8 months
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Mesures de résultats secondaires
Mesure des résultats |
Délai |
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Hepatic triglyceride levels, insulin sensitivity, abdominal fat mass
Délai: 8 months
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8 months
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Collaborateurs et enquêteurs
Collaborateurs
Les enquêteurs
- Chercheur principal: Ronald G Victor, MD, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
- Directeur d'études: Lidia S Szczepaniak, PhD, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Dates d'enregistrement des études
Dates principales de l'étude
Début de l'étude
Achèvement primaire (Anticipé)
Achèvement de l'étude (Anticipé)
Dates d'inscription aux études
Première soumission
Première soumission répondant aux critères de contrôle qualité
Première publication (Estimation)
Mises à jour des dossiers d'étude
Dernière mise à jour publiée (Réel)
Dernière mise à jour soumise répondant aux critères de contrôle qualité
Dernière vérification
Plus d'information
Termes liés à cette étude
Mots clés
Termes MeSH pertinents supplémentaires
- Troubles du métabolisme du glucose
- Maladies métaboliques
- Résistance à l'insuline
- Hyperinsulinisme
- Syndrome métabolique
- Effets physiologiques des médicaments
- Mécanismes moléculaires de l'action pharmacologique
- Agents antihypertenseurs
- Agents natriurétiques
- Modulateurs de transport membranaire
- Diurétiques
- Bloqueurs des récepteurs de l'angiotensine II de type 1
- Antagonistes des récepteurs de l'angiotensine
- Inhibiteurs des Symporteurs de Chlorure de Sodium
- Valsartan
- Hydrochlorothiazide
Autres numéros d'identification d'étude
- IIRP Study US 73
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