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Metabolic SyndromePhase 4NCT03504735

Caduet and TLC Intervention in Metabolic Syndrome

A Phase 4 study testing Therapeutic Lifestyle Change and Caduet Pill in people with Metabolic Syndrome, run by The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

To evaluate the effectiveness of Caduet in addition to therapeutic life-style change (TLC) intervention in resolving metabolic syndrome fifty three individuals were randomized to TLC intervention study with or without Caduet therapy for 12 months. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 40 to 60 years
Conditions the study is for
Metabolic Syndrome
What is being tested?
Therapeutic Lifestyle Change and Caduet Pill
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
53 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
1 May 2005to 28 Feb 2016
Phase
Phase 4
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 60 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult

Who may be able to join

  • BP ≥130/85
  • Metabolic syndrome per NCEP-ATP III revised (3/5 criteria)
  • Men and women age 40-65

Who cannot join

  • Inability to sign a consent form.
  • Unwillingness to complete the protocol for the duration of 15 months
  • Unwillingness of primary care physician to participate in the program
  • Patients already on hypercholesterolemia agent
  • Fasting plasma glucose above 126 mg/dL or current treatment for diabetes.
  • If the physician believes the patient should be started on antihypertensive regimen.
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  • Creatinine clearance <50ml/min.
  • Therapy with anticoagulants
  • Pregnant/lactating women (pre-menopausal women should be on birth control pill)
  • AST/ALT > x3 upper limit of normal
  • Evidence of cholelithiasis
  • Use of oral anticoagulants
  • Cancer
  • Recent cardiovascular event (<6months)
  • Substance abuse
  • Since there is no translator, non-English speaking subjects will not be enrolled in the study.

About this study

Official title: Effect of Caduet and TLC Intervention on Metabolic Parameters

To evaluate the effectiveness of Caduet in addition to therapeutic life-style change (TLC) intervention in resolving metabolic syndrome fifty three individuals were randomized to TLC intervention study with or without Caduet therapy for 12 months. The participants underwent monthly visits with investigators to obtain vital signs, and to undergo TLC counseling. Metabolic parameters were measured before and after intervention.

Read the detailed description

Single center, investigator driven, double blinded, randomized with Caduet 5/10mg vs placebo. The participants visited with investigators on a monthly bases to evaluate the BP, weight, and obtain the waist measurements, and counseling. OGTT was performed at the beginning and the end of the study. Lipid and glucose parameters were measured 5 times in duration of the study period.

Exercise physiologists and dietitians completed the baseline evaluations and provided recommendations throughout the study period in person, via phone or e-mail: per subject preference. VO2 max was measured at the beginning and end of the study. Pedometers dispensed to encourage physical activity.

Being tested
Therapeutic Lifestyle Change, Caduet Pill, Placebo
Medical subject headings
Metabolic Syndrome

What participants receive

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

  • Therapeutic Lifestyle ChangeBehavioural

    Also called TLC

    Monthly consult with a dietitian and fitness instructor.

  • Caduet PillDrug

    Also called 5Mg-10Mg Tablet

    Take once daily.

  • PlaceboDrug

    Also called Oral Tablet

    Take once daily.

Study groups in NCT03504735
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Therapeutic Lifestyle Change+PlaceboPlacebo comparatorTherapeutic Life-style change intervention with Placebo pills.
Receives: Behavioral: Therapeutic Lifestyle Change; Drug: Placebo
Therapeutic Lifestyle Change+CaduetActive comparatorTherapeutic Lifestyle Change intervention with Caduet pills.
Receives: Behavioral: Therapeutic Lifestyle Change; Drug: Caduet Pill

What is being measured

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

  1. Resolution or improvement of metabolic syndrome.

    HDL >40mg/dl for men, >50 mg/dl for women. Glucose <100mg/dl Waist circumference <40 in in men, <35 in in women Triglycerides <150mg/dl BP <130/80 Attainment of 1 or more of these goals will result in resolution or improvement of metabolic syndrome

    Measured: 12 months

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Weight loss

    5% decrease compared to that at the start of the study.

    Measured: 12 months

Timeline

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

  1. First posted20 Apr 2018
  2. Study start1 May 2005
  3. Primary completion1 Jan 2009
  4. Study completion28 Feb 2016

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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 4
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Triple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider, Investigator
Enrolment
53 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03504735
Sponsor's protocol ID
082005-005
Status last verified
Apr 2018
First submitted
15 Mar 2018
Last updated
13 Jun 2018
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 4 study testing Therapeutic Lifestyle Change and Caduet Pill in people with Metabolic Syndrome, run by The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston.

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 3 inclusion and 16 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 13 Jun 2018. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

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.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 4 studies take place after a treatment is approved, to learn more about its long-term benefits and risks in everyday use.

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?

Resolution or improvement of metabolic syndrome. (time frame: 12 months). 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 13 Jun 2018.

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