Status:

WITHDRAWN

Anti-inflammatory Effects of Caffeine in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Subjects

Lead Sponsor:

Maastricht University Medical Center

Collaborating Sponsors:

Technologiestichting STW (NWO)

Conditions:

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Eligibility:

MALE

40-70 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Nowadays it has become evident that a chronic systemic inflammation is present in patients suffering from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The role of the nuclear enzyme poly(adenosine d...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • COPD GOLD stage II (50% ≤ FEV1\< 80%)
  • CRP plasma levels ≥ 3 mg/l
  • BMI \> 20 kg/m2 and \< 30 kg/m2
  • Diastolic blood pressure (DBP)=60-90 mmHg, Systolic blood pressure (SBP)=100 150 mmHg

Exclusion

  • Physical and/or mental disease or major surgery in the present or the past that might limit participation in or completion of the study
  • Reported current or previous metabolic (e.g. diabetes), cardiovascular and/or renal diseases
  • Known presence of a carcinoma
  • Acute and/or chronic inflammatory condition such as arthritis, arthrosis, chronic colitis, etc. during three months before entry of the study
  • Respiratory tract infection or exacerbation of COPD for at least 8 weeks prior to the start of the study
  • Change in treatment regime of the COPD subjects for at least 8 weeks prior to the start of the study
  • Use of laxatives, anti-diarrhoeal drugs and any other medication that can influence the uptake of the investigational products and/or influence their metabolism during the trial
  • During the month prior to the start of the study and during the study the use of antibiotics and/or local and systemic steroidal (glucocorticoids) and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID)
  • Abnormal constant dietary eating habits and a coffee consumption of less than 3 cups per day (i.e. a usual daily intake of \<400 mg caffeine).

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

January 1 2009

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

September 1 2009

Estimated Enrollment :

Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00826566

Start Date

January 1 2009

End Date

September 1 2009

Last Update

September 23 2015

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Maastricht University Medical Centre (UMC+)

Maastricht, Netherlands, 6200 MD