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Cardiovascular DiseasesNCT00086437

Pharmacogenetics of Hypertriglyceridemia in Hispanics

An observational study of Cardiovascular Diseases and Heart Diseases, run by University of California, Los Angeles.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

To study the effect of genes on lipid-lowering drug treatment in hypertriglyceridemia. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 100 years
How many people
274 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
Jul 2004to Jan 2010
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 100 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: Hispanics with hypertriglyceridemia

Hispanics with hypertriglyceridemia

About this study

To study the effect of genes on lipid-lowering drug treatment in hypertriglyceridemia.

Read the detailed description

BACKGROUND:

Increased serum triglycerides are a significant independent risk factor for coronary artery disease and myocardial infarction. Besides typical lifestyle modification, the treatment with fibrates is standard in patients with hypertriglyceridemia. There is ample evidence that genetic factors influence triglyceride levels. Identifying genes, which affect triglyceride levels and moreover determining the response to fibrates is of great interest. Hispanics are among the populations with the highest prevalence of this disease. Therefore focusing on a high-risk population further adds to the overall significance of this study. Identifying genes and genetic mechanisms contributing to the treatment response can lead to new or improved treatment methods.

DESIGN NARRATIVE:

The study tests the hypothesis that differences in therapeutic effects of fibrates are related to variations in networks of genes regulating lipoprotein metabolism. An efficient approach for identifying and categorizing major gene variants is based on determination of sequence haplotypes. Only Hispanics will be studied to provide a homogenous population for this genetic study. Furthermore, Hispanics are the fastest growing ethnic group in the U.S. and have a higher prevalence of hypertriglyceridemia than other ethnic groups. The investigators will measure plasma triglycerides (TG), other lipids and lipoproteins, and lipoprotein particle size before and after treatment with fenofibrate in 800 Hispanic individuals with hypertriglyceridemia. They will reconstruct the haplotypes of 16 candidate genes known to regulate TG metabolism and mediate the effect of fibrates. The associations between phenotypes and major haplotypes will be analyzed in a two stage design, with the first half of the sample serving a hypothesis-generating function. Those candidate gene haplotypes that are found to be associated with quantitative traits and drug responses in the first half of the sample will then be tested for confirmation in the second half. In addition, data from the full cohort will be analyzed to identify additional pharmacogenetic associations that may require greater statistical power. Finally, direct fine mapping will be performed in the four most promising genes to identify the responsible variations.

Medical subject headings
Cardiovascular Diseases, Heart Diseases, Hypertriglyceridemia

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Plasma triglycerides

    Measured: 1 month

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted5 Jul 2004 (estimated)
  2. Study startJul 2004
  3. Primary completionJan 2010
  4. Study completionJan 2010

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Case-control
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
274 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00086437
Sponsor's protocol ID
1260
Other IDs
R01HL076771
Status last verified
Dec 2015
First submitted
1 Jul 2004
Last updated
3 Dec 2015
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Cardiovascular Diseases and Heart Diseases, run by University of California, Los Angeles.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 3 Dec 2015. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Plasma triglycerides (time frame: 1 month). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 3 Dec 2015; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 6 Nov 2026.

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