Status:

COMPLETED

Impact of Statin Therapy on Muscle Mitochondrial Function and Aerobic Capacity

Lead Sponsor:

University of Kansas Medical Center

Collaborating Sponsors:

National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS)

Conditions:

Mitochondrial Diseases

Eligibility:

All Genders

35-65 years

Phase:

PHASE4

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to test how different doses of a statin, Lipitor, affect muscle health and function, and cardiovascular fitness.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Body mass index (BMI) between 25-43
  • Weight stable (no more than 5% change in body weight the previous 3 months)
  • \>5% risk for a cardiovascular event in the next 10 years according to the 2013 American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association risk calculator and/or 2 out of 5 metabolic syndrome risk factors (Triglycerides ≥ 150 mg/dL; HDL ≤ 40 mg/dL; Glucose ≥ 100mg/dL; Waist Circumference ≥ 102cm for males, 88cm for females; Blood pressure: ≥ 130mmHg systolic and/or 85mmHg diastolic or being treated for hypertension) and/or LDL-Cholesterol \>120 mg/dl.
  • Stable doses of medications for 90 days
  • Willing to stop all Nonsteroidal Antiinflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) and aspirin for 7 days prior to muscle biopsy

Exclusion

  • Smoking
  • Previous use of statins
  • Use of other medications or supplements that affect lipid profiles or body weight in the last 6 months (e.g., fibric acids, bile acid sequestrants, nicotinic acids, fish oil)
  • Diagnosis of chronic diseases including CVD, other metabolic diseases (e.g., thyroid), current diagnosis and active treatment of cancer, HIV, or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome.
  • Diagnosis of type 1 or type 2 diabetes at the time of screening (fasting blood glucose \>126mg/dL). If evidence of type 2 diabetes outcome measures is detected during the course of the study (fasting glucose \> 126 mg/dl or HbA1c \> 6.5%) we will notify the participant to contact their physician.
  • History of abnormal bleeding problems
  • Currently taking (within the last 10 days) anti-platelet medication (Plavix), Warfarin, and other anti-coagulants (eliquis, pradaxa, and xarelto) medications.
  • \>2 fold upper normal limit (UNL) for alanine aminotransferase (ALT) or creatinine
  • Women who are pregnant or breastfeeding
  • Individuals with polymorphisms (SLCO1B1 and GATM) known to be associated with susceptibility for statin induced myopathies (tested at screening)
  • Currently enrolled in another research study

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

February 22 2018

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

July 7 2023

Estimated Enrollment :

68 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT03351998

Start Date

February 22 2018

End Date

July 7 2023

Last Update

December 18 2024

Active Locations (2)

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University of Kansas Medical Center

Kansas City, Kansas, United States, 66160

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East Carolina University

Greenville, North Carolina, United States, 27858