Status:

COMPLETED

Effect of Pioglitazone on Oxidative Load, Inflammatory End-Points and Vascular Reactivity in Obese Non-Diabetic Patients: A Dose Ranging Study

Lead Sponsor:

University at Buffalo

Collaborating Sponsors:

Takeda Pharmaceuticals North America, Inc.

Conditions:

Inflammation

Eligibility:

All Genders

20-65 years

Phase:

PHASE4

Brief Summary

Pioglitazone decreases oxidative load, inflammatory end points and improves vascular reactivity in obese patients in a dose dependent manner and that this effect is independent of its glucose lowering...

Detailed Description

This is a single center, open labeled study. A total of 24 obese patients will be recruited to participate in this study. The study will have three groups of 8 patients each. Subjects will be enrolled...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • • Obese (BMI\>=30)
  • Age: 20 to 65 years of age inclusive
  • Without established clinical coronary artery disease (documented history or myocardial infarction, typical angina and an exercise ECG positive for ischemia or angiographic evidence of CAD)
  • Good health as evidence by History and Physical exam
  • Female subjects must be:
  • Postmenopausal for at least one year or Surgically incapable of childbearing (i.e. have had a hysterectomy or tubal ligation) or, if capable of childbearing a subject, must be practicing an acceptable method of contraception.
  • • Subject will be available for duration of the study and willing to comply with all study requirements.

Exclusion

  • • Diabetes Mellitus
  • Allergy or sensitivity to Pioglitazone
  • Current use of Insulin therapy.
  • Coronary event or procedure (myocardial infarction, unstable angina, coronary artery bypass, surgery or coronary angioplasty) in the previous four weeks
  • Hepatic disease (transaminase \> 3 times normal)
  • Renal impairment (Creatinine clearance \< 50 mL/min)
  • History of drug or alcohol abuse
  • COPD
  • Participation in any other concurrent clinical trial
  • Any other life-threatening, non-cardiac disease
  • Use of an investigational agent or therapeutic regimen within 30 days of study
  • Pregnancy or nursing

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

October 1 2003

Estimated Enrollment :

24 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01161394

End Date

October 1 2003

Last Update

January 27 2022

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Millard Fillmore gates Hospital

Buffalo, New York, United States, 14226