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Cystic FibrosisPhase 1/2NCT01018303

Safety and Efficacy of an Antioxidant-rich Multivitamin Supplement in Cystic Fibrosis

A Phase 1/2 study testing AquADEK in people with Cystic Fibrosis, run by University of Colorado, Denver at 1 site in United States.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

The purpose of this study is to test the safety and efficacy of the final commercial formulation of an antioxidant enriched multivitamin supplement in softgel capsule form (AquADEKs) in increasing the plasma levels of certain nutrients and antioxidants in individuals with cystic fibrosis. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 10 to 40 years
Conditions the study is for
Cystic Fibrosis
What is being tested?
AquADEK
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
17 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
Aug 2007to Nov 2009
Phase
Phase 1/2
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 10 to 40 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child, Adult

Who may be able to join

  • Diagnosis of CF as evidenced by a sweat chloride test > 60mEq/L or by the presence of two known CF mutations
  • Male or female, ages between 10-40 years old
  • > 30 kg body weight
  • FEV1 > 35% predicted for age and height
  • Clinically stable with no recent hospitalization within the past 2 weeks

Who cannot join

  • Significant liver disease as defined by clinical findings of portal hypertension or cirrhosis or AST, ALT, or GGT >2x upper limits of normal within the previous 6 months
  • Poor compliance with medical regimen as assessed by CF clinic care providers
  • Oral supplementation with AquADEKs or another source of beta-carotene or CoQ10 in the 2 months prior to the study
  • Pregnant or lactating
  • Participation in another interventional clinical trial within the previous 2 weeks
  • Difficulty swallowing softgels

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • The Children's Hospital

    Aurora, Colorado, 80045

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About this study

Official title: Safety and Efficacy of a Novel Antioxidant-rich Multivitamin Supplement for Persons With Cystic Fibrosis

The purpose of this study is to test the safety and efficacy of the final commercial formulation of an antioxidant enriched multivitamin supplement in softgel capsule form (AquADEKs) in increasing the plasma levels of certain nutrients and antioxidants in individuals with cystic fibrosis.

Hypothesis: An oral antioxidant-rich multivitamin supplement (AquADEKs), which uses a Generally Regarded As Safe (GRAS) molecule to form micelle-like vehicles, will safely increase systemic levels of beta-carotene, coenzyme Q10, and gamma-tocopherol, decrease PIVKA-II levels, while maintaining levels of vitamins A and D in the normal range in persons with CF > 10 years of age.

Read the detailed description

In cystic fibrosis (CF), pancreatic insufficiency and a diminished bile acid pool cause malabsorption of important nutrients and dietary components leading to poor nutritional status and oxidative stress. Of particular significance is the malabsorption of fat-soluble nutrients, such as vitamins A, D, E and K which are critical for normal metabolic functions. Furthermore this malabsorption prevents individuals with CF from adequately absorbing and maintaining levels of lipophilic nutrients and antioxidants such as beta-carotene, coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) and gamma-tocopherol which may provide benefits when supplied at levels higher than those obtained from normal diets. Current standard of care supplementation often does not normalize the blood levels of certain vitamins and antioxidants.

An oral formulation, which can form micelle-like vehicles, can be used to overcome the malabsorption of these nutrients in CF patients. A pilot study of a prototype formulation showed both safety and efficacy in increasing systemic levels of target nutrients. This study will test the safety and efficacy of the final commercial formulation (AquADEKs) in the form of a softgel capsule in increasing the plasma levels of certain nutrients and antioxidants.

Hypothesis: An oral antioxidant-rich multivitamin supplement (AquADEKs), which uses a Generally Regarded As Safe (GRAS) molecule to form micelle-like vehicles, will safely increase systemic levels of beta-carotene, coenzyme Q10, and gamma-tocopherol, decrease PIVKA-II levels, while maintaining levels of vitamins A and D in the normal range in persons with CF > 10 years of age.

Specific Aims:

  1. To evaluate the safety of AquADEKs by monitoring patient reported symptoms and adverse events, and following vitamin and antioxidant levels, particularly vitamin A, to ensure that they do not exceed normative ranges after supplementation.
  2. To determine the efficacy of AquADEKs in increasing the antioxidants beta-carotene, CoQ10, and γ-tocopherol and maintaining plasma levels of vitamins A, D, α-tocopherol and PIVKA-II (surrogate of vitamin K status) in the normal range.
Conditions
Cystic Fibrosis
Being tested
AquADEK
Keywords
cystic fibrosis, vitamins, antioxidants, anthropometric measurements, pulmonary function
Medical subject headings
Cystic Fibrosis

What participants receive

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

  • AquADEKDietary supplement

    Two AquADEK softgel vitamins on a daily basis x 12 weeks

Study groups in NCT01018303
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Antioxidant-enriched multivitamin supplementExperimentalNot described
Receives: Dietary Supplement: AquADEK

What is being measured

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

  1. Plasma levels of beta-carotene

    Measured: 12 weeks

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Plasma levels of coenzyme Q10, retinol (Vitamin A), 25-hydroxy vitamin D, alpha- and gamma-tocopherols (Vitamin E), PIVKA-II

    Measured: 12 weeks

Timeline

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

  1. First posted23 Nov 2009 (estimated)
  2. Study startAug 2007
  3. Primary completionJun 2008
  4. Study completionNov 2009

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 1/2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Non-randomised
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
17 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01018303
Sponsor's protocol ID
07-0355
Status last verified
Oct 2012
First submitted
19 Nov 2009
Last updated
15 Oct 2012
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Publications

  • Sagel SD, Sontag MK, Anthony MM, Emmett P, Papas KA. Effect of an antioxidant-rich multivitamin supplement in cystic fibrosis. J Cyst Fibros. 2011 Jan;10(1):31-6. doi: 10.1016/j.jcf.2010.09.005. Epub 2010 Oct 20.

    PubMed 20961818

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 1/2 study testing AquADEK in people with Cystic Fibrosis, run by University of Colorado, Denver at 1 site in United States.

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 5 inclusion and 6 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 15 Oct 2012. 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 States. 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 combined phase mean?

Phase 1 studies test a treatment in a small group of people for the first time or in a new way, mainly to check safety and find the right dose.

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?

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 levels of beta-carotene (time frame: 12 weeks). 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 NCT01018303, 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 15 Oct 2012.

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