Fenofibrate and Pharmacogenetic Impact in Dyslipidemia - Full Text View

Purpose

The purpose of the study is to learn whether genetics plays a role in predicting response to a commonly used and FDA (Food and Drug Administration) approved medication for lowering triglycerides and cholesterol. Our hypothesis: The pharmacogenetics of genes which affect drug metabolism (how the body handles the drug) and drug targets (how the drug acts on the body) influences how a person responds to the lipid lowering medication- fenofibrate.

Condition	Intervention	Phase
Dyslipidemia	Drug: fenofibrate	Phase IV

Drug Information available for:

Procetofen Lipids

U.S. FDA Resources

Study Type:	Interventional
Study Design:	Other, Non-Randomized, Open Label, Uncontrolled, Parallel Assignment, Pharmacokinetics/Dynamics Study

Official Title:	The Impact of Genetic Determinants of Fenofibrate's Pharmacogenetics on Lipid Response

Further study details as provided by University of Minnesota:

Primary Outcome Measures:

Triglyceride lowering response [ Time Frame: 4 weeks ] [ Designated as safety issue: Yes ]

Secondary Outcome Measures:

Pharmacokinetic parameters based on genotype [ Time Frame: 4 weeks ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]

Estimated Enrollment:	50
Study Start Date:	January 2008
Estimated Study Completion Date:	June 2009
Estimated Primary Completion Date:	June 2009 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)

Arms	Assigned Interventions
1: Active Comparator High drug metabolism genotype	Drug: fenofibrate Fenofibrate 145mg tablets once daily for 4 weeks
2: Active Comparator Low drug metabolism genotype	Drug: fenofibrate Fenofibrate 145mg tablets once daily for 4 weeks

Detailed Description:

We seek to screen over 200 subjects for select candidate genes to serve as a source of subjects which may participate in a genotype guided investigation as to the predictability of response based on genotype. Response endpoints relate to lipid parameters and other variables of interest to cardiovascular endpoints. Subjects with genotypes of interest would then be enrolled into a short term clinical trial evaluating their response to fenofibrate based on their genetic profile ascertained from the screening phase. We hope to evaluate ~50 subjects in the second phase.

Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:	18 Years to 75 Years
Genders Eligible for Study:	Both
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:	Yes

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

18-75 year old
Be willing to participate in the study and attend the scheduled clinic exams
Consent to taking lipid lowering therapy for 4 weeks and if necessary discontinue lipid lowering agents for a period of 8 weeks

Exclusion Criteria:

<18 years of age
History of liver, kidney, pancreas, pancreatitis, gall bladder disease or malabsorption (Crohn's disease etc.)
Use of insulin or currently taking warfarin
Pregnant women or women of childbearing potential not using an acceptable form of contraception
History of an allergy or hypersensitivity to fenofibrate
Investigational drug use within 30 days of the study
A disease that, in the opinion, of the PI, would put the subject at risk during the study

Contacts and Locations

Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00613613

Contacts


Contact: Robert J. Straka	612-624-5663	strak001@umn.edu

Contact: Azher Arafah	612-624-9683	arafa002@umn.edu

Locations


United States, Minnesota
	University of Minnesota	Recruiting
	Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, 55455
	Contact: Robert J Straka 612-624-5663 strak001@umn.edu
	Principal Investigator: Robert J. Straka

Sponsors and Collaborators

University of Minnesota

Laval University

Investigators


Principal Investigator:	Robert J. Straka	University of Minnesota

More Information

Responsible Party:	University of Minnesota ( Robert Straka, Associate Professor )
Study ID Numbers:	0708M15441, AHA Grant #0755839Z
First Received:	January 31, 2008
Last Updated:	October 16, 2008
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00613613
Health Authority:	United States: Institutional Review Board

Study placed in the following topic categories:

Metabolic Diseases

Metabolic disorder

Procetofen

Dyslipidemias

Lipid Metabolism Disorders

Additional relevant MeSH terms:

Antimetabolites

Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action

Therapeutic Uses

Antilipemic Agents

Pharmacologic Actions

ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on October 23, 2008

Sponsors and Collaborators:	University of Minnesota Laval University
Information provided by:	University of Minnesota
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00613613