Status:

COMPLETED

Regulation of Lipoprotein Transport in Metabolic Syndrome

Lead Sponsor:

The University of Western Australia

Collaborating Sponsors:

National Heart Foundation, Australia

Conditions:

Obesity

Lipid Disorders

Eligibility:

MALE

18-65 years

Phase:

PHASE4

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether PPAR-delta agonist (GW5015156)had favorable effect on lipoprotein metabolism.

Detailed Description

The metabolic syndrome (MetS) portends diabetes and cardiovascular disease (CVD). Dyslipoproteinaemia, reflected by elevated plasma triglyceride and reduced high-density lipoprotein (HDL) concentratio...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Any three of the following:
  • Waist circumference \> 102 cm
  • Triglycerides \> 150 mg/dL
  • HDL-cholesterol \< 40 mg/dL
  • Blood glucose \> 110 mhg/dL
  • Blood pressures \> 130/85 mmHg

Exclusion

  • Triglycerides \> 500 mg/dL
  • Diabetes mellitus
  • CVD
  • Consumption of \> 30 g alcohol/day
  • Use of agents affecting lipid metabolism
  • APOE2/E2 genotype
  • Creatinemia (\> 120 umol/L)
  • Hypothyroidism
  • Abnormal liver and muscle enzymes

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

April 1 2003

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

December 1 2008

Estimated Enrollment :

13 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00841217

Start Date

April 1 2003

End Date

December 1 2008

Last Update

February 11 2009

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University of Western Australia

Perth, Western Australia, Australia, 6000