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Coronary Artery DiseasePhase 2NCT00385385

RESTORE-IT-Study of Rifalazil in Chlamydia Pneumoniae Seropositive Patients With a History of Atherosclerotic Disease

A Phase 2 study testing Rifalazil in people with Coronary Artery Disease and Cerebrovascular Disease, run by ActivBiotics at 6 sites in 2 countries.

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Status not confirmed. The sponsor has not verified this record for over two years, so it may be out of date.

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Trial summary

The objective of this study is to evaluate an antibiotic therapy called Rifalazil to determine its effect on hardening of the carotid arteries. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 50 to 85 years
What is being tested?
Rifalazil
How many people
72 participants
Where
6 sitesin 2 countries
Study dates
Oct 2006to Sep 2008
Phase
Phase 2
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 50 to 85 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Male or female patients between 50 and 85 years of age.
  • Patient has seropositive evidence of C. pneumoniae defined by IgG antibody titers ≥ 1:128 on microimmunofluorescence assay.
  • The patient meets at least one of the following criteria:
  • Diagnosis of PAD: i. Ankle-brachial index (ABI) of <0.90 at rest in either leg, or toe brachial index of < 0.7 if ankle pressure is calcified. ii. Known PAD on the basis of history or symptoms of intermittent claudication, prior endovascular or surgical revascularization.
  • Known large vessel (non-cardioembolic) cerebrovascular event (stroke or TIA) within the last three years or carotid stenosis of >40% and ≤ 80% by Doppler ultrasound or asymptomatic carotid artery disease defined by a total plaque area >100 mm2and carotid stenosis of ≤ 80%by Doppler ultrasound.
  • Known coronary artery disease on the basis of an exercise tolerance test positive for myocardial ischemia, or history of a prior myocardial infarction (greater than 6 months), or prior percutaneous coronary intervention and/or surgical revascularization (greater that 6 months).
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  • Patient has a maximal IMT measurement by ultrasound in either the left or right common carotid artery of ≥ 0.70 mm and at least one or more echogenic carotid plaques detectable in either the right or left side of the carotid artery.
  • Patient is able to undergo magnetic resonance (MR) examination and MR baseline images obtained are of suitable image quality for analysis.
  • If patient is taking cilostazol, pentoxifylline, or other approved drugs for the treatment of PAD and/or intermittent claudication or taking a statin, patient has to be on the medication for at least 6 months prior to Screening.
  • Patients who have recently discontinued medications for PAD and/or intermittent claudication or statin must "wash-out" for at least one month prior to screening.
  • Male and female patients must agree to use an effective form of birth control throughout the study period.

Who cannot join

  • The patient lacks evidence of intermediate or advanced carotid atherosclerotic lesions or has heavily calcified plaque or poor image quality of their carotid arteries as determined by the MRI lab.
  • Patient has critical limb ischemia as evidenced by ischemic rest pain, ulceration, or gangrene.
  • Patient has new, previously unrecognized clinically significant electrocardiogram (ECG) abnormalities.
  • Patient has liver function tests > 3.0 times the upper limit of normal, serum creatinine > 1.8 mg/dL for females and >2.0 mg/dL for males and a eGFR value <30 mL/min/1.73 m2. Enrollment of patients with eGFR values of between 30 and 59 mL/min/1.73 m2 will be left to the discretion of the investigator. Patients with abnormal laboratory values which are deemed clinically significant by the investigator will not be enrolled.
  • Patient has had a recent (< 6 months) coronary artery bypass graft (CABG), percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), carotid endarterectomy (CEA), carotid artery stent, or lower extremity revascularization/amputation.
  • Patient plans for surgical/endovascular intervention for carotid and/or coronary during the course of the study.
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  • Patient has or being evaluated or treated for tuberculosis. Patients who were treated previously for tuberculosis but presently have inactive disease may be included.
  • Patient has a chest x-ray obtained within the last month that is consistent with possible tuberculosis.
  • Patient has a history of malignant neoplasm within the previous 5 years (except curable non-melanoma skin malignancies).
  • Patient has a known immunodeficient state or is being treated with immunosuppressive drugs including high-dose steroids or cyclosporine.
  • Patient has an active infection requiring systemic or oral antibiotics. Patients with prior infection must have discontinued such treatments at least 14 days prior to administration of investigational agent.
  • Patient has an uncontrolled, unstable or recently diagnosed autoimmune disease, including but not limited to systemic lupus, inflammatory bowel disease, sarcoidosis, rheumatoid arthritis, or psoriasis.
  • Patient has a recent history of alcohol abuse, illicit drug use or drug abuse or significant mental illness.
  • Patient has a known or suspected allergy to the study medication(s) or class of study medication (rifamycins).
  • Patient chronically uses antibacterials or has previously received rifalazil.
  • Patient has a known or suspected allergy to MRI contrast agents (e.g., gadolinium) and/or has any medical or physical condition that would prevent them from receiving a gadolinium-based contrast agent or an MRI examination.
  • Patient has participated in any clinical trial of an investigational drug, device, or medical procedure within 30 days prior to Baseline of the study.
  • Patient is enrolled or plans to enroll in another clinical drug or device/interventional trial during this study.

Trial locations and contacts

6 sites in 2 countries.

Emelia Klonowski Klonowski contact

914-289-1581

eklonowski@activbiotics.com

6 sites in 2 countries

United States5 sites, 5 recruiting
  • Baylor College of Medicine

    Houston, Texas, 77030

    Recruiting
  • Thoracic & Cardiovascular Healthcare Foundation

    Lansing, Michigan, 48910

    Recruiting
  • St. Francis Hospital

    Roslyn, New York, 11576

    Recruiting
  • Swedish Medical Center

    Seattle, Washington, 98122

    Recruiting
  • Stony Brook University Medical Center

    Stony Brook, New York, 11794

    Recruiting

Other trials in United States

Canada1 site, 1 recruiting
  • Robarts Research Institute

    London, Ontario

    Recruiting

Other trials in Canada

About this study

Official title: Randomized Evaluation of Short-Term Rifalazil Treatment on Carotid Atherosclerosis and Intima Media Thickness

The objective of this study is to evaluate an antibiotic therapy called Rifalazil to determine its effect on hardening of the carotid arteries.

Read the detailed description

To evaluate the effect of treatment with rifalazil versus placebo taken once weekly for 12 weeks on carotid atherosclerotic disease progression in patients who test positive for Chlamydia pneumoniae. Measurements of the carotid artery wall (intima-media thickness) and plaque characteristics will be evaluated with high-resolution magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and carotid ultrasound. at Baseline and at 6,12 and 18 months following initiation of drug treatment in Chlamydia pneumoniae seropositive patients with a history of atherosclerotic disease. Biomarkers will be collected throughout the study. Safety will be evaluated by the collection and analysis of laboratory parameters, vital signs, electrocardiograms, physical examination and adverse events. Seventy two patients will be enrolled in this study. There will be a total of approximately 7-9 visits which will occur over an 18 month period.

Being tested
Rifalazil
Medical subject headings
Coronary Artery Disease, Cerebrovascular Disorders, Peripheral Vascular Diseases

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • RifalazilDrug

What is being measured

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

  1. To evaluate the treatment with Rifalazil versus placebo on high-resolution magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) determined by the normalized wall index (NWI) over a segment of the carotid artery at Day 180.

  2. NWI is defined as the wall area (WA) over the length of the arterial segment studied divided by the sum of the wall area plus the lumen area (LA) over the length of the arterial segment studied [NWI = WA / (WA + LA)].

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. To evaluate the effect of rifalazil versus placebo on carotid intima media thickness (IMT), and carotid plaque composition by ultrasound and MRI and to determine the overall safety of a 12 week regimen of rifalazil administered once weekly.

Timeline

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

  1. First posted9 Oct 2006 (estimated)
  2. Study startOct 2006
  3. Study completionSep 2008

Resources

More details

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

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 2
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Double blind
Enrolment
72 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00385385
Sponsor's protocol ID
ABI-1648-026
Status last verified
Apr 2007
First submitted
6 Oct 2006
Last updated
30 Apr 2007
Results posted
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2 study testing Rifalazil in people with Coronary Artery Disease and Cerebrovascular Disease, run by ActivBiotics at 6 sites in 2 countries.

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

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 11 inclusion and 18 exclusion criteria. 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: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 30 Apr 2007. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 6 sites in United States, Canada. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

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.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

Results are not available in the source record.

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

Contact Emelia Klonowski Klonowski (914-289-1581, eklonowski@activbiotics.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

To evaluate the treatment with Rifalazil versus placebo on high-resolution magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) determined by the normalized wall index (NWI) over a segment of the carotid artery at Day 180.. The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. 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 30 Apr 2007.

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