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Myocardial InfarctionPhase 1NCT02286544

Effects of Oxygen Treatment on Mechanisms Involved in Ischemia-reperfusion Injury: A Pilot Study in Healthy Volunteers

A Phase 1 study testing Salmonella typhi vaccine (Typhim Vi®), Oxygen (Oxymask®) and Atorvastatin in people with Myocardial Infarction and Inflammation, run by Karolinska Institutet at 1 site in Sweden.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

Oxygen treatment is widely used in acutely ill patients. In particular, oxygen treatment is routinely used in acute coronary syndrome (ACS) patients with suspected acute myocardial infarction and variably recommended in ACS-guidelines, despite very limited data supporting a beneficial effect. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 40 years, men onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
What is being tested?
Salmonella typhi vaccine (Typhim Vi®), Oxygen (Oxymask®) and Atorvastatin
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
36 participants
Where
1 siteSweden
Study dates
Oct 2014to Dec 2015
Phase
Phase 1
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 40 years
  • Men only
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult

Who may be able to join

  • Age 18-40 years
  • Male gender

Who cannot join

  • Female gender
  • Not willing to participate
  • Not able to communicate or to understand study instructions
  • Participation in another on-going trial
  • Any chronic disease
  • Any acute disease within 30 days of study inclusion
  • Any regular or temporary medication within 15 days of study inclusion
  • Current smokers

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Sweden1 site
  • Linköping University Hospital

    Linköping, 58191

Other trials in Sweden

About this study

Official title: Effects of Oxygen Treatment on Mechanisms Involved in Ischemia-reperfusion Injury: A Single Center, Randomized, Controlled Pilot Study in Healthy Volunteers

Oxygen treatment is widely used in acutely ill patients. In particular, oxygen treatment is routinely used in acute coronary syndrome (ACS) patients with suspected acute myocardial infarction and variably recommended in ACS-guidelines, despite very limited data supporting a beneficial effect.

Immediate re-opening of the acutely occluded infarct-related bloodvessel via primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is the treatment of choice to limit ischemic injury in the setting of ST-elevation ACS (STE-ACS). However, the sudden re-initiation of blood flow achieved with primary PCI can give rise to further damage, so-called reperfusion injury. Ischemia and reperfusion associated myocardial injury (IR-injury) involves a wide range of pathological processes. Vascular leakage, activation of cell death programs, transcriptional reprogramming, no reflow phenomenon and innate and adaptive immune activation all contribute to tissue damage, thereby determining the infarct size. The effect of oxygen treatment on these pathological processes, on the extent of IR-injury and the final infarct size in STE-ACS patients has not previously been studied.

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ACS is characterized by a systemic inflammation with typical elevations of soluble inflammatory markers as well as changes in white blood cells. The inflammatory reaction might be considered helpful in restoring myocardial tissue structure and function, but on the other hand it might worsen IR-injury by activating various pathological processes. In human experimental studies, Salmonella typhi vaccine has been used to create a standardized model of systemic inflammation and when administered to healthy volunteers the vaccination has not been associated with any adverse events.

In an ongoing register randomized multicentre clinical trial, the DETO2X (Determination of role of oxygen in suspected acute myocardial infarction) study, the effect of oxygen on morbidity and mortality in ACS patients is being investigated. In a substudy of the DETO2X-trial, the investigators have planned to evaluate the effect of oxygen treatment on IR-injury in STE-ACS as assessed by biomarkers reflecting various aspects of the pathological processes involved.

The presented study is an experimental pilot study performed in healthy volunteers with a Salmonella typhi vaccine-induced inflammation with the purpose of studying effects of oxygen treatment on biological systems involved in the pathogenesis of IR- injury.

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HYPOTHESIS The main hypothesis is that oxygen treatment can increase oxidative stress, systemic inflammation, markers of apoptosis, matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) and their tissue inhibitor (TIMPs) in individuals subjected to endotoxin-induced inflammation. The investigators also hypothesize that pretreatment with statins can prevent this oxygen effect.

AIMS

  • To evaluate whether oxygen treatment can increase oxidative stress in healthy volunteers subjected to vaccine-induced inflammation.
  • To assess the effect of oxygen treatment on plasma levels of soluble markers of apoptosis, MMPs and TIMPs in healthy volunteers with vaccine-induced inflammation.
  • To study the effect of oxygen treatment on systemic inflammatory activity and leukocyte subset distribution in healthy volunteers with vaccine-induced inflammation.
  • To evaluate the effect of oxygen treatment on platelet aggregation in healthy volunteers with vaccine-induced inflammation.
  • To determine whether a potential oxygen effect on these cellular- and biomarkers can be prevented by pretreatment with Atorvastatin.
  • To serve as a pilot study and basis for power calculations for a future planned study: "Effects of oxygen treatment on biomarkers of reperfusion damage and infarct size in ST-elevation myocardial infarction patients undergoing primary PCI".

DESIGN The present study is an experimental randomized pilot study in healthy volunteers.

STUDY POPULATION The investigators intend to include 36 healthy male volunteers. Females will not be included, due to the potential risk of hazardous effects of Salmonella typhi vaccine and Atorvastatin to a fetus in case of pregnancy.

STUDY DESIGN

At the time of inclusion all study participants will be randomised into one of three intervention groups:

Group 1) Salmonella typhi vaccine Group 2) Salmonella typhi vaccine + oxygen treatment Group 3) Salmonella typhi vaccine + oxygen treatment + Atorvastatin At 8.00 am on study day a peripheral venous catheter will be inserted. This catheter will be used to collect blood sample during the study day. In addition, peripheral oxygen saturation will be measured by pulse oximetry. After baseline venous blood samples have been collected, all study participants will receive 0.5 mL of the Salmonella typhi vaccine as an intramuscular injection (Typhim Vi®, Sanofi Pasteur MSD, injection solution 25 microgram/0.5 mL).

Half an hour after vaccination is administered, oxygen treatment will be initiated (in group 2 and 3) at 6 L/min via Oxymask® and continued for 6 hours. During oxygen treatment peripheral oxygen saturation will be measured by pulsoximetry. In group 3, a single dose of Atorvastatin 80 mg will be given immediately prior to start of oxygen. Venous blood samples will be collected at 3, 6 and 8 hours after baseline. After the 8-hour blood sampling, the peripheral venous catheter will be removed and the study day ended.

An experienced registered nurse and a resident or specialist in Cardiology and Internal Medicine will be present during the entire study day taking care of all study interventions, collecting blood samples and register data into the case report form (CRF) including potential adverse events.

EFFICACY OUTCOMES

  • To determine the effect of oxygen treatment on biomarkers of oxidative stress, apoptosis, matrix metalloproteinases, markers of inflammation and platelet aggregation in healthy volunteers with Salmonella typhi vaccine-induced inflammation.
  • To compare levels of these cellular- and biomarkers over time during an 8-hour study day.

SUMMARY The presented study is an experimental randomized pilot study performed in healthy volunteers with a Salmonella typhi vaccine-induced inflammation with the purpose of studying to date unknown effects of oxygen treatment on biological systems involved in the pathogenesis of IR- injury. As part of the DETO2X trial series, this study aims to contribute essential knowledge to clarifying the role of oxygen in treatment of acute myocardial infarction.

Being tested
Salmonella typhi vaccine (Typhim Vi®), Oxygen (Oxymask®), Atorvastatin
Keywords
Myocardial Infarction, Oxygen, Inflammation, Acute coronary syndrome (ACS), ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), Reperfusion injury (IR-injury), Biomarkers, Normoxemia, Salmonella typhi, Vaccine-induced inflammation, Soluble markers of apoptosis, Leukocyte subset distribution, Matrix metalloproteinase (MMP), Biological Markers
Medical subject headings
Myocardial Infarction, Inflammation, Acute Coronary Syndrome, Reperfusion Injury, ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction

What participants receive

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

  • Salmonella typhi vaccine (Typhim Vi®)Biological

    A peripheral venous catheter will be inserted. This catheter will be used to collect blood sample during the study day. In addition, peripheral oxygen saturation will be measured by pulse oximetry. After baseline venous blood samples have been collected, all study participants will receive 0.5 mL of the Salmonella typhi vaccine as an intramuscular injection (Typhim Vi®, Sanofi Pasteur MSD, injection solution 25 microgram/0.5 mL) Venous blood samples will be collected at 3, 6 and 8 hours after baseline. After the 8-hour blood sampling, the peripheral venous catheter will be removed and the study day ended.

  • Oxygen (Oxymask®)Drug

    As in arm 1. Half an hour after vaccination is administered, oxygen treatment will be initiated at 6 L/min via Oxymask® and continued for 6 hours. During oxygen treatment peripheral oxygen saturation will be measured by pulsoximetry.

    Venous blood samples will be collected at 3, 6 and 8 hours after baseline. After the 8-hour blood sampling, the peripheral venous catheter will be removed and the study day ended.

  • AtorvastatinDrug

    Also called Lipitor

    As in arm 1. Half an hour after vaccination is administered, oxygen treatment will be initiated at 6 L/min via Oxymask® and continued for 6 hours. During oxygen treatment peripheral oxygen saturation will be measured by pulsoximetry. A single dose of Atorvastatin 80 mg will be given immediately prior to start of oxygen. Venous blood samples will be collected at 3, 6 and 8 hours after baseline. After the 8-hour blood sampling, the peripheral venous catheter will be removed and the study day ended.

Study groups in NCT02286544
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Salmonella typhi vaccineActive comparator0.5 mL Salmonella typhi vaccine
Receives: Biological: Salmonella typhi vaccine (Typhim Vi®)
Salmonella typhi vaccine + oxygenExperimental0.5 mL Salmonella typhi vaccine + 6l/min oxygen
Receives: Biological: Salmonella typhi vaccine (Typhim Vi®); Drug: Oxygen (Oxymask®)
S. typhi vaccine + oxygen + AtorvastatinExperimental0.5 mL Salmonella typhi vaccine + 6l/min oxygen + 80mg Atorvastatin
Receives: Biological: Salmonella typhi vaccine (Typhim Vi®); Drug: Oxygen (Oxymask®); Drug: Atorvastatin

What is being measured

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

  1. Plasma concentration levels over time of biomarkers of oxidative stress, apoptosis, inflammation and platelet aggregation

    Venous blood samples will be collected at 3, 6 and 8 hours after baseline and plasmaconcentration analyzed for Interleukin (IL)-6 [pg/mL], CRP [mg/L], Isoprostane [pg/mL], Soluble TNF receptor 1 [pg/mL], Soluble TNF receptor 2 [pg/mL], Soluble Fas [pg/mL], Soluble Fas ligand (pg/mL], MMP-2 [ng/mL], TIMP-2 [ng/mL], Soluble P-selectin [ng/mL], Platelet factor (PF)-4 [ng/mL], Beta-thromboglobulin [ng/mL].

    Measured: Within 8hours from baseline

Timeline

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

  1. First posted10 Nov 2014 (estimated)
  2. Study startOct 2014
  3. Primary completionDec 2015
  4. Study completionDec 2015

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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
Interventional
Phase
Phase 1
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Single blind
Who is masked
Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
36 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02286544
Sponsor's protocol ID
DNR-2014/252-31
Other IDs
2014-002282-30, 2014
Status last verified
Dec 2017
First submitted
27 Oct 2014
Last updated
11 Dec 2017
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Publications

  • Hofmann R, James SK, Svensson L, Witt N, Frick M, Lindahl B, Ostlund O, Ekelund U, Erlinge D, Herlitz J, Jernberg T. DETermination of the role of OXygen in suspected Acute Myocardial Infarction trial. Am Heart J. 2014 Mar;167(3):322-8. doi: 10.1016/j.ahj.2013.09.022. Epub 2013 Dec 19.

    PubMed 24576515
  • Cabello JB, Burls A, Emparanza JI, Bayliss S, Quinn T. Oxygen therapy for acute myocardial infarction. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2013 Aug 21;(8):CD007160. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD007160.pub3.

    PubMed 23963794
  • Yellon DM, Hausenloy DJ. Myocardial reperfusion injury. N Engl J Med. 2007 Sep 13;357(11):1121-35. doi: 10.1056/NEJMra071667. No abstract available.

    PubMed 17855673
  • Ekstrom M, Eriksson P, Tornvall P. Vaccination, a human model of inflammation, activates systemic inflammation but does not trigger proinflammatory gene expression in adipose tissue. J Intern Med. 2008 Dec;264(6):613-7. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2796.2008.01998.x. No abstract available.

    PubMed 19017180
  • Eltzschig HK, Eckle T. Ischemia and reperfusion--from mechanism to translation. Nat Med. 2011 Nov 7;17(11):1391-401. doi: 10.1038/nm.2507.

    PubMed 22064429
  • Shuvy M, Atar D, Gabriel Steg P, Halvorsen S, Jolly S, Yusuf S, Lotan C. Oxygen therapy in acute coronary syndrome: are the benefits worth the risk? Eur Heart J. 2013 Jun;34(22):1630-5. doi: 10.1093/eurheartj/eht110. Epub 2013 Apr 3.

    PubMed 23554440
  • Piper HM, Meuter K, Schafer C. Cellular mechanisms of ischemia-reperfusion injury. Ann Thorac Surg. 2003 Feb;75(2):S644-8. doi: 10.1016/s0003-4975(02)04686-6.

    PubMed 12607706

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 1 study testing Salmonella typhi vaccine (Typhim Vi®), Oxygen (Oxymask®) and Atorvastatin in people with Myocardial Infarction and Inflammation, run by Karolinska Institutet at 1 site in Sweden.

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 2 inclusion and 8 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 11 Dec 2017. 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 Sweden. 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 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.

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 concentration levels over time of biomarkers of oxidative stress, apoptosis, inflammation and platelet aggregation (time frame: Within 8hours from baseline). 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 NCT02286544, which also lists 7 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 11 Dec 2017.

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