Status:

COMPLETED

Study of the Relationships Between Apolipoprotein B-48 Kinetics and Expression of Genes That Regulate Intestinal Lipid Metabolism in Men With the Metabolic Syndrome (SMB48)

Lead Sponsor:

Laval University

Collaborating Sponsors:

Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)

Conditions:

Metabolic Syndrome X

Eligibility:

MALE

18-60 years

Brief Summary

Several lines of evidence indicate that a significant proportion of cardiovascular disease (CVD) events are attributable to the presence of a cluster of metabolic abnormalities and perturbations, defi...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Subjects with metabolic syndrome:
  • Men aged between 18-60 years
  • Waist circumference \>102
  • HDL-cholesterol \< 1.1 mmol/L
  • Triglycerides \> 1.7 mmol/L
  • Fasting blood glucose \>6.1 mmol/L
  • Normal blood pressure (\<130/85)
  • Controls:
  • Men aged between 18-60 years
  • Waist circumference \>102
  • HDL-cholesterol \> 1.1 mmol/L
  • Triglycerides \< 1.7 mmol/L
  • Fasting blood glucose \<6.1 mmol/L
  • Normal blood pressure (\<130/85)

Exclusion

  • Women
  • Men \< 18 or \> 60 years
  • Smokers (\> 1 cigarette/day)
  • Body weight variation \> 10% during the last 6 months prior to the study baseline
  • Subjects with a previous history of cardiovascular disease
  • Subjects with Type 2 diabetes
  • Subjects with a monogenic dyslipidemia
  • Subjects on hypertension medications or medications known to affect lipoprotein metabolism or the integrity of gastrointestinal mucosa
  • Subjects with endocrine or gastrointestinal disorders
  • History of alcohol or drug abuse within the past 2 years
  • Subjects who are in a situation or have any condition that, in the opinion of the investigator, may interfere with optimal participation in the study

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

October 1 2009

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

February 1 2011

Estimated Enrollment :

30 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01829945

Start Date

October 1 2009

End Date

February 1 2011

Last Update

April 11 2013

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