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Study NCT ID: NCT00770367
Status: COMPLETED
Last Update Posted: 2018-08-31
First Post: 2008-10-09
Is NOT Gene Therapy: False
Has Adverse Events: True

Brief Title: Pioglitazone and Serum Asymmetric Dimethylarginine (ADMA) in Patients With Diabetes
Sponsor: Medical University of South Carolina
Organization:

Study Overview

Official Title: Pioglitazone and Serum Asymmetric Dimethylarginine (ADMA) in Patients With Diabetes
Status: COMPLETED
Status Verified Date: 2011-12
Last Known Status: None
Delayed Posting: No
If Stopped, Why?: Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access: False
If Expanded Access, NCT#: N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status: N/A
Acronym: None
Brief Summary: SPECIFIC AIMS

1. To determine whether pioglitazone will reduce levels of asymmetric dimethylarginine(ADMA) in patients with diabetes.
2. To determine whether nitric oxide(NOx) products are increased with pioglitazone treatment.
3. To determine whether pioglitazone reduces oxidative stress (F2-isoprostanes).
Detailed Description: The primary purpose of this study is to determine whether treatment with pioglitazone can reduce serum levels of asymmetric dimethylarginine (ADMA) in patients with adult diabetes. Recent research has found that elevated serum ADMA is associated with increased cardiovascular events and mortality, particularly in people with diabetes (Boger 2005, Zoccali 2006, Ueda 2007). ADMA, by mediating nitric oxide (NO) availability, may trigger pro-atherogenic effects. High plasma concentration of this substance has been associated with intima-media thickening, left ventricular hypertrophy and all-cause and cardiovascular mortality in patients with end-stage renal disease, and associated with increased cardiovascular events in patients with diabetes (Kryzazanowska 2007). The result of higher levels of ADMA and reduced output of NO increases vasoconstriction, increases inflammation, and interferes with endothelial function. Preliminary studies indicate that pioglitazone may reduce ADMA levels, and thus lower cardiovascular risk.Thus, this protocol will test whether pioglitazone can reduce ADMA levels in adult patients with diabetes.

Study Oversight

Has Oversight DMC: False
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?: None
Is a FDA Regulated Device?: None
Is an Unapproved Device?: None
Is a PPSD?: None
Is a US Export?: None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?:

Secondary ID Infos

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