Status:

COMPLETED

Inflammation and Vascular Function in Atherosclerosis

Lead Sponsor:

Brigham and Women's Hospital

Conditions:

Atherosclerosis

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE2

PHASE3

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether reducing inflammation in blood vessels with an aspirin-like drug called salsalate will improve blood vessel function.

Detailed Description

To test the hypothesis that inhibition of I \[kappa\] B kinase \[beta\] (IĸKβ), an inflammatory mediator, by high dose salsalate, will restore insulin-mediated endothelium-dependent vasodilation in su...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Non-smoking adult subjects with known atherosclerosis

Exclusion

  • Uncontrolled hypertension (\> 140/90 mmHg)
  • Untreated hypercholesterolemia (LDL \> 160 mg/dL)
  • Diabetes mellitus
  • Alanine Aminotransferase \> 150
  • Creatinine \> 1.4 mg/dL
  • Concommitant use of warfarin

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

August 1 2005

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

February 1 2011

Estimated Enrollment :

58 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00760019

Start Date

August 1 2005

End Date

February 1 2011

Last Update

May 16 2017

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Brigham and Women's Hospital

Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02115