Effect of Fenofibrate on Endothelial Function and High-Density Lipoproteins (HDL) Physicochemical and Functional Characteristics in Patients With Coronary Heart Disease - Full Text View

Sponsored by:	National Heart Institute, Mexico
Information provided by:	National Heart Institute, Mexico
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00552747

Purpose

Fenofibrate is a drug that acts on the PPAR alpha receptors, increasing HDL-cholesterol and decreasing triglyceride levels. The interaction with these receptors has antiatherogenic actions by regulating the expression con key proteins that participate in vascular inflammation, plaque stability and thrombosis. Fenofibrate reduces triglycerides and increases HDL-C in plasma. It also decreases small, dense LDL particles. The use of this drug has resulted in improvement of vascular function measured by endothelial function. Our hypotheses state that fenofibrate will improve: endothelial function, improve HDL antioxidant capacity and size distribution towards a predominance of small HDL particles.

Condition	Intervention	Phase
Coronary Heart Disease Hyperlipidemia	Drug: fenofibrate Drug: placebo	Phase IV

Study Type:	Interventional
Study Design:	Treatment, Randomized, Double Blind (Subject, Caregiver), Placebo Control, Parallel Assignment, Efficacy Study
Official Title:	The Effect of Fenofibrate on Endothelial Function and HDL Physicochemical and Functional Characteristics in Patients With Coronary Heart Disease and LDL-C at Goal

Resource links provided by NLM:

MedlinePlus related topics: Coronary Artery Disease Heart Diseases

Drug Information available for: Procetofen

U.S. FDA Resources

Further study details as provided by National Heart Institute, Mexico:

Primary Outcome Measures:

endothelial function [ Time Frame: 8 weeks ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]

Secondary Outcome Measures:

HDL particle distribution [ Time Frame: 8 weeks ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
HDL associated antioxidant capacity [ Time Frame: 8 weeks ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]

Estimated Enrollment:	60
Study Start Date:	October 2007
Estimated Study Completion Date:	June 2009
Estimated Primary Completion Date:	March 2009 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)

Arms	Assigned Interventions
1: Active Comparator fenofibrate	Drug: fenofibrate fenofibrate 160 mg capsules qd
2: Placebo Comparator placebo	Drug: placebo capsules placebo

Detailed Description:

Patients with stable coronary heart disease, with LDL-C levels at goal will be invited to participate in this randomized, double blind study to receive either placebo or fenofibrate in addition to their statin therapy.

Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:	18 Years to 60 Years
Genders Eligible for Study:	Male
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:	No

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

Male patients 18-60 years of age
Stable coronary heart disease (no cardiovascular event 3 months prior to enrollment)
Stable lipid-modifying drug therapy (previous 2 months)
Low-dose statin therapy with LDL-C at goal (< 100 mg/dl)
Triglyceride levels 151-500 mg/dl
HDL-C levels <40 mg/dl

Exclusion Criteria:

Diabetes mellitus
Uncontrolled hypertension Systolic blood pressure >160 mmHg and/or diastolic blood pressure >100 mmHg
Subjects with renal (serum creatinine >1.5 times the upper limit of normal (ULN)), hepatobiliary (cholelithiasis, biliary cirrhosis, AST and/or ALT >2x ULN) or active thyroid disease (TSH >1.5x ULN or <0.05 uUI/ml)
Hypersensitivity to fenofibrate or to any other component of its formula
History of photoallergic reaction or phototoxicity to fenofibrate or ketoprofen

Contacts and Locations

Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00552747

Contacts

Contact: Nacu A Caracas, MD

52-55-5573-2911 ext 1272

nacu77@hotmail.com

Locations

Mexico
Endocrinology Department National Institute of Cardiology Ignacio Chavez	Recruiting
Mexico City, Mexico, 14080
Contact: Nacu Caracas, MD 52-55-5573-2911 ext 1272 nacu77@hotmail.com
Contact: Rosalinda Posadas-Sanchez, MSc 52-55-5573-2911 ext 1272
Sub-Investigator: Rosalinda Posadas-Sanchez, MSc

Sponsors and Collaborators

National Heart Institute, Mexico

Investigators

Principal Investigator:	Carlos Posadas-Romero, MD	principal investigator
Study Director:	Pedro Reyes, MD	head bioethics committee

More Information

Additional Information:

National Institute of Cardiology Mexico City MEXICO This link exits the ClinicalTrials.gov site

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Responsible Party:	National Institute of Cardiology ( Carlos Posadas-Romero MD )
Study ID Numbers:	fenofibrate
Study First Received:	November 1, 2007
Last Updated:	May 12, 2008
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00552747 History of Changes
Health Authority:	Mexico: Federal Commission for Sanitary Risks Protection

Keywords provided by National Heart Institute, Mexico:

fenofibrate
coronary heart disease
mixed hyperlipidemia

Study placed in the following topic categories:

Antimetabolites
Arterial Occlusive Diseases
Heart Diseases
Hyperlipidemias
Metabolic Diseases
Antilipemic Agents
Myocardial Ischemia
Vascular Diseases
Ischemia

Arteriosclerosis
Procetofen
Coronary Disease
Combined Hyperlipidemia, Familial
Hyperlipidemia, Familial Combined
Metabolic Disorder
Coronary Artery Disease
Dyslipidemias
Lipid Metabolism Disorders

Additional relevant MeSH terms:

Antimetabolites
Arterial Occlusive Diseases
Heart Diseases
Hyperlipidemias
Metabolic Diseases
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
Antilipemic Agents
Myocardial Ischemia
Vascular Diseases

Arteriosclerosis
Procetofen
Pharmacologic Actions
Coronary Disease
Therapeutic Uses
Cardiovascular Diseases
Coronary Artery Disease
Dyslipidemias
Lipid Metabolism Disorders

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