Status:

COMPLETED

Regulation of Intestinal and Hepatic Lipoprotein Secretion by Resveratrol

Lead Sponsor:

University Health Network, Toronto

Collaborating Sponsors:

Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)

Conditions:

Dyslipidaemia

Insulin Resistance

Eligibility:

All Genders

23-60 years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

Resveratrol, an ingredient of red wine and available in Canada in highly purified form as an over-the-counter health supplement, has been shown to have a number of health benefits. Data from in vitro ...

Detailed Description

Subjects will receive resveratrol (Transmax 1 x 500mg tablets bid for one week followed by 2 x 500mg bid for the second week (Biotivia Longevity Biologicals, New York, NY, USA) or placebo and advised ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Men and women, aged 23 to 60 years
  • Fasting plasma triglycerides between 2.0 and 5.0 mmol/l
  • Body mass index 25 kg/m2 to 35 kg/m2
  • Minimum body weight 64kg
  • Hemoglobin above 130g/L.
  • Research volunteers must be able to provide informed consent and be willing to comply with protocol requirements.
  • HOMA-IR (a measure of insulin resistance calculated from fasting blood glucose and insulin) \>4.0.
  • .

Exclusion

  • Subject has a history of hepatitis/hepatic disease that has been active within the previous two years.
  • Any significant active (over the past 12 months) disease of the gastrointestinal, pulmonary, neurological, renal (Cr \> 1.5 mg/dL), genitourinary, hematological systems, or has severe uncontrolled treated or untreated hypertension (sitting diastolic BP \> 90 or systolic \>140) or proliferative retinopathy
  • Any dehydration or excessive vomiting
  • History of diabetes or 75g OGTT indicative of diabetes.
  • Cancer or history of cancer
  • Any history of a MI or clinically significant, active, cardiovascular history including a history of arrhythmia's or conduction delays on ECG, unstable angina, or decompensated heart failure.
  • Any active medical illness
  • Any laboratory values: AST \> 2x ULN; ALT \> 2x ULN TSH\>5mU/l or \<0.01 mU/l
  • Any clinically relevant abnormal blood/urine screening test results that are outside of the normal reference range and are significant to the investigator will be excluded
  • Any current hormonal disorder or history or hormonal disorders
  • Any bleeding disorders or autoimmune conditions
  • Any allergies to any of the ingredients in the study product or placebo ie: hypersensitivity to resveratrol, grapes, red wine, red wine polyphenols and microcrystalline microcellulose
  • Current addiction to alcohol or substances of abuse as determined by the investigator.
  • Mental incapacity, unwillingness or language barrier precluding adequate understanding or cooperation
  • Taking any prescription or non-prescription medications at the time of the study
  • Taking any natural health products during the course of the study
  • Having donated blood three months prior to and three months post study procedures
  • A pregnancy test will be performed 1 to 3 days prior to each study in all female subjects (visit #4, and visit #7 before taking study drug). Those who test positive for pregnancy will be excluded.
  • If you are breast-feeding or lactating you will be excluded from the study.
  • Women taking the oral contraceptive pill will be excluded from the study.
  • All current smokers or those who have smoked more than 1 pack per day for 5 years or more.
  • Those with ferritin levels below 50 ug/L will be excluded
  • Study Participants who experience serious adverse event or who no longer satisfy the inclusion /exclusion criteria during the trial will be withdrawn

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

October 1 2011

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

September 1 2013

Estimated Enrollment :

8 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01451918

Start Date

October 1 2011

End Date

September 1 2013

Last Update

May 6 2014

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Toronto General Hospital

Toronto, Ontario, Canada