Status:

COMPLETED

Genetic and Environmental Determinants of Triglycerides (GOLDN)

Lead Sponsor:

University of Alabama at Birmingham

Collaborating Sponsors:

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)

Conditions:

Atherosclerosis

Cardiovascular Diseases

Eligibility:

All Genders

19+ years

Brief Summary

To characterize the genetic basis of the variable response of triglycerides to two environmental contexts, one that raises triglycerides (dietary fat), and one that lowers triglycerides (fenofibrate t...

Detailed Description

BACKGROUND: Hypertriglyceridemia is emerging as an important predictor of atherosclerosis, and recent evidence suggests related phenotypes of triglycerides (TGs), such as TG remnant particles and sma...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Inclusion criteria:
  • ≥18 years of age
  • fasting TGs \<1,500 mg/dl
  • willingness to participate in the study and attend the scheduled clinic exams
  • member of a family with at least two members in a sibship
  • aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and alanine aminotransferase (ALT) results within normal range
  • creatinine ≤2.0 mg/dl
  • Exclusion criteria:
  • history of liver, kidney, pancreas, or gall bladder disease or malabsorption
  • current pregnancy
  • insulin use
  • use of lipid-lowering drugs (including prescription, over the counter, and nutriceuticals; volunteers taking these agents were withdrawn from them at least 4 weeks prior to the study with physician's approval)
  • use of warfarin
  • women of childbearing potential not using an acceptable form of contraception
  • known hyper-sensitivity to fenofibrate
  • history of pancreatitis within 12 months prior to enrollment

Exclusion

    Key Trial Info

    Start Date :

    September 1 2002

    Trial Type :

    OBSERVATIONAL

    Allocation :

    ACTUAL

    End Date :

    May 1 2009

    Estimated Enrollment :

    1327 Patients enrolled

    Trial Details

    Trial ID

    NCT00083369

    Start Date

    September 1 2002

    End Date

    May 1 2009

    Last Update

    November 19 2013

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