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Impaired Glucose ToleranceNCT01020578

Low Density Lipoprotein (LDL) Cholesterol Metabolism in Impaired Glucose Tolerance

An observational study of Impaired Glucose Tolerance, run by University of Sao Paulo General Hospital at 1 site in Brazil.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

Impaired glucose tolerance is associated with an increased risk of developing cardiovascular disease and atherosclerosis for reasons not yet totally understood. Previous studies evaluated the kinetics of plasma LDL and a faster removal rate of free cholesterol in normolipidemic patients with diagnosed arterial… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 40 to 70 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Impaired Glucose Tolerance
What is being tested?
Plasma kinetic study
Type of treatment
Injection or infusion
How many people
29 participants
Where
1 siteBrazil
Study dates
Jun 2008to Oct 2009
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 40 to 70 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: Patients with impaired glucose tolerance and controls were recruited from the Hospital of Clinics, Some were patients and staff of the Heart Institute and patients treated in outpatient clinics, offices and clinics outside the Hospital of Clinics of University of São Paulo.

Who may be able to join

  • total cholesterol < 6mmol/L
  • LDL-C < 4mmol/L
  • triacylglycerides < 2.2mmol/L
  • with normal blood pressure or hypertension until 130/85 mmHg

Who cannot join

  • presence of previous cardiovascular disease: macrovascular, peripheral arterial disease and cerebral stroke.
  • presence of chronic disease: chronic renal failure (creatinin >30 ug/mg), hepatic failure, asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, inflammatory disease, oncology and thyropathy compensated.
  • use of drugs: statins, fibrates, glucocorticoids and metformin

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Brazil1 site
  • Endocrinology Service and Lipid Laboratory of Heart Institute of University of São Paulo

    São Paulo, São Paulo

Other trials in Brazil

About this study

Official title: Plasma Kinetics Study the of Free Cholesterol and Cholesterol Ester in Subjects With Impaired Glucose Tolerance

Impaired glucose tolerance is associated with an increased risk of developing cardiovascular disease and atherosclerosis for reasons not yet totally understood. Previous studies evaluated the kinetics of plasma LDL and a faster removal rate of free cholesterol in normolipidemic patients with diagnosed arterial coronary disease and deposits of this cholesterol on the blood vessel walls. This disassociation of the cholesterol may suggest a new mechanism for not only the genesis but for the progression of arterial coronary disease. The objective of this research was to study the plasma kinetics of free cholesterol and cholesterol ester in impaired glucose tolerance patient, asymptomatic for coronary artery disease (CAD), to elucidate mechanisms involved in atherogenesis in these patients.

Read the detailed description

Along with hyperglycemia, the presence of obesity and dyslipidemia, risk factors associated with the natural onset of diabetes mellitus type 2, could possibly explain the high susceptibility of the glucose intolerance to cardiovascular disease. Dyslipidemia commonly linked to glucose intolerance is characterized by hypertriglyceridemia, low HDL-C and in spite of the LDL-C being apparently normal or slightly elevated, there is presence of small dense LDL. Formulated in the laboratory, an artificial lipid nanoemulsion marked with both 14C-cholesterol ester and 3H-cholesterol with lipid composition similar to LDL allows study the plasma kinetics of the two forms of cholesterol (free and esterified. The nanoemulsion mimics the natural LDL, but is prepared without protein. In contact with the bloodstream, the nanoemulsion acquires apolipoproteins, apo E preferentially, allowing it to be recognized and removed from plasma by LDL receptor. The application of this nanoemulsion was shown to be technically safe, appropriate and simple to be used in humans in order to understand the role of dyslipidemia in the atherogenic process.

Being tested
Plasma kinetic study
Medical subject headings
Glucose Intolerance

What participants receive

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

  • Plasma kinetic studyOther

    Also called Artificial lipid nanoemulsion

    This study is done with the injection of an artificial lipid nanoemulsion doubly labeled with 14C-cholesteryl oleate and 3H-cholesterol, with a total radioactivity injection dose of 0.03mSV. Blood samples collected in a pre established period of time in 24 hours.

Study groups in NCT01020578
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Impaired glucose tolerancePatients diagnosed with impaired glucose tolerance
Receives: Other: Plasma kinetic study
ControlPatients with normal blood glucose
Receives: Other: Plasma kinetic study

What is being measured

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

  1. Blood samples were used to determine the removal of the free and esterified cholesterol in impaired glucose tolerance patients.

    Measured: day of test

Timeline

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

  1. First posted25 Nov 2009 (estimated)
  2. Study startJun 2008
  3. Primary completionJul 2009
  4. Study completionOct 2009

Resources

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
Cross-sectional
Enrolment
29 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01020578
Sponsor's protocol ID
LIPIDS-IGT
Status last verified
Nov 2009
First submitted
24 Nov 2009
Last updated
25 Nov 2009
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Publications

  • Couto RD, Dallan LA, Lisboa LA, Mesquita CH, Vinagre CG, Maranhao RC. Deposition of free cholesterol in the blood vessels of patients with coronary artery disease: a possible novel mechanism for atherogenesis. Lipids. 2007 May;42(5):411-8. doi: 10.1007/s11745-007-3041-9. Epub 2007 Apr 19.

    PubMed 17443358
  • Santos RD, Chacra AP, Morikawa A, Vinagre CC, Maranhao RC. Plasma kinetics of free and esterified cholesterol in familial hypercholesterolemia: effects of simvastatin. Lipids. 2005 Jul;40(7):737-43. doi: 10.1007/s11745-005-1437-6.

    PubMed 16196425
  • Santos RD, Hueb W, Oliveira AA, Ramires JA, Maranhao RC. Plasma kinetics of a cholesterol-rich emulsion in subjects with or without coronary artery disease. J Lipid Res. 2003 Mar;44(3):464-9. doi: 10.1194/jlr.M200331-JLR200. Epub 2002 Dec 1.

    PubMed 12562871

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Impaired Glucose Tolerance, run by University of Sao Paulo General Hospital at 1 site in Brazil.

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 4 inclusion and 3 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 Nov 2009. 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 Brazil. 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.

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?

Blood samples were used to determine the removal of the free and esterified cholesterol in impaired glucose tolerance patients. (time frame: day of test). 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 NCT01020578, which also lists 3 linked publications.

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 Nov 2009.

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