Status:

UNKNOWN

The Biology of Chronic Preconditioning: Genomic and Physiologic Mechanisms of Response

Lead Sponsor:

The Hospital for Sick Children

Conditions:

Ischemic Preconditioning

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to assess the effects of repeated RIPC and exercise, on exercise performance, skeletal muscle responses and circulating cellular and humoral biology in humans

Detailed Description

Remote ischemic preconditioning (RIPC) results in a powerful and widespread protective effect against subsequent prolonged ischemia-reperfusion (IR) injury of distant organs and systemic inflammatory ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Age ≥ 18 years,
  • Informed consent

Exclusion

  • Contraindication to exercise,
  • Vigorous aerobic/anaerobic exercise in duration of ≥15 minutes during the 21 days prior to commencement of the study, or either of the RIPC or exercise protocol arms,
  • Overt viral or bacterial infection in the 10 days prior to commencement of the study, or during either of the RIPC or exercise protocol arms,
  • Alcohol and/or caffeine consumption in the 10 days prior to, or at any time during the study period
  • Pregnancy

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

May 1 2010

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

January 1 2014

Estimated Enrollment :

12 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01164618

Start Date

May 1 2010

End Date

January 1 2014

Last Update

August 15 2013

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The Hospital for Sick Children

Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5G 1X8