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Ischaemic Heart DiseasesNCT00789451

The Effect of Ischaemic-reperfusion on the Endogenous Fibrinolysis in Man

A study testing Forearm vascular study in people with Ischaemic Heart Diseases, run by University of Edinburgh at 1 site in United Kingdom.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

Heart attacks are usually caused by a blood clot blocking an artery supplying blood to the heart. Current treatments are designed at relieving this blockage as quickly as possible to minimise damage to the heart muscle. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 65 years, men onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Ischaemic Heart Diseases
What is being tested?
Forearm vascular study
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
12 participants
Where
1 siteUnited Kingdom
Study dates
Aug 2008to Oct 2010
Phase
Interventional
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 65 years
  • Men only
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Healthy males between 18-65 years of ages, non-smokers.

Who cannot join

  • Any concurrent illness or chronic medical condition. Concurrent use of vasoactive medication. Smoking history.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United Kingdom1 site
  • University of Edinburgh, 49 Little France Crescent

    Edinburgh, EH16 4SB

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About this study

Heart attacks are usually caused by a blood clot blocking an artery supplying blood to the heart. Current treatments are designed at relieving this blockage as quickly as possible to minimise damage to the heart muscle. However in restoring the supply of blood local damage known as "ischaemia-reperfusion injury" may occur. The aim of this study is to assess how clot forming and clot dissolving pathways are affected during this process, and examine the role of a natural inflammatory hormone, bradykinin. This will help us to understand the mechanism by which ischaemia-reperfusion injury may occur and to devise new treatments for heart attacks.

Being tested
Forearm vascular study
Keywords
Ischaemia reperfusion, t-PA, Fibrinolysis, Endothelial function
Medical subject headings
Coronary Artery Disease

What participants receive

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

  • Forearm vascular studyProcedure or surgery

    Forearm blood flow measured by venous occlusion plethysmography during interarterial infusion of substance P (2,4,8 pmol/min). Venous blood sampling via cannula in antecubital fossa.

Study groups in NCT00789451
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
1Sham comparatorno ischaemia - only sham. Blood pressure cuff inflation up till 10 mmHg on the upper arm for 20 mins.
Receives: Procedure: Forearm vascular study
2Active comparatorIschaemia 20 minutes. Blood pressure cuff will be inflated around the upper arm for 20 minutes to induce ischaemia.
Receives: Procedure: Forearm vascular study

What is being measured

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

  1. Net t-PA release from the endothelium after ischaemia reperfusion

    Measured: Throughout the study

Secondary outcomes (2)
  1. Change in forearm blood flow after ischaemia reperfusion

    Measured: throughout the study

  2. Change in platelet-monocyte-binding after ischaemia reperfusion

    Measured: Throughout the study

Timeline

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

  1. First posted11 Nov 2008 (estimated)
  2. Study startAug 2008
  3. Primary completionOct 2010
  4. Study completionOct 2010

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 N/A
Primary purpose
Basic science
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Crossover
Masking
Double blind
Who is masked
Investigator, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
12 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00789451
Sponsor's protocol ID
CMP 1
Status last verified
Oct 2010
First submitted
10 Nov 2008
Last updated
25 Oct 2010
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Publications

  • Pedersen CM, Cruden NL, Schmidt MR, Lau C, Botker HE, Kharbanda RK, Newby DE. Remote ischemic preconditioning prevents systemic platelet activation associated with ischemia-reperfusion injury in humans. J Thromb Haemost. 2011 Feb;9(2):404-7. doi: 10.1111/j.1538-7836.2010.04142.x. No abstract available.

    PubMed 21083644

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Forearm vascular study in people with Ischaemic Heart Diseases, run by University of Edinburgh at 1 site in United Kingdom.

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 1 inclusion and 1 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: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 25 Oct 2010. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in United Kingdom. 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. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. 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?

Net t-PA release from the endothelium after ischaemia reperfusion (time frame: Throughout the study). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT00789451, which also lists 1 linked publication.

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 25 Oct 2010.

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