Status:

UNKNOWN

Effect of Rosiglitazone on ADMA in Critical Illness

Lead Sponsor:

Amsterdam UMC, location VUmc

Conditions:

Critical Illness

Multiple Organ Failure

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-75 years

Phase:

PHASE3

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether Rosiglitazone,decreases the ADMA concentration and thereby increases the arginine/ADMA ratio of critically ill patients.

Detailed Description

Endothelial vasodilatation dysfunction precedes the development of arteriosclerosis. The endothelium plays a pivotal role in the control of the vascular tone by releasing nitric oxide (NO). The amino ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • critically ill patients
  • age between 18 and 75 years
  • SOFA score \> 7

Exclusion

  • history of Diabetes mellitus
  • history of hypercholesterolemia
  • history of hyperhomocysteinemia
  • impaired hepatic function

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

April 1 2006

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

End Date :

December 1 2007

Estimated Enrollment :

30 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00409097

Start Date

April 1 2006

End Date

December 1 2007

Last Update

December 8 2006

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VU University Medical Center

Amsterdam, Netherlands, 1081 HV