Safety and Efficacy of Salsalate to Treat Endothelial Dysfunction in HIV-infected Adults

This study has been completed.
Sponsor:
Collaborator:
Bristol-Myers Squibb
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
Grace McComsey, University Hospitals of Cleveland
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT01046682
First received: January 11, 2010
Last updated: May 14, 2012
Last verified: May 2012
  Purpose

This is a phase II, open label, randomized-controlled pilot study designed to study both the efficacy and safety of salsalate in decreasing endothelial cell dysfunction, systemic inflammation, and insulin resistance in HIV-infected adults. The investigators hypothesis is that salsalate will reduce inflammation and therefore endothelial cell activation and insulin resistance. The sample size will be 40, with an equal number of people being randomized to one of two groups. The first arm will be randomized to salsalate therapy. The second arm will act as a control group. The study duration will be 13 weeks.


Condition Intervention Phase
HIV
Endothelial Dysfunction
Inflammation
Insulin Resistance
Drug: Salsalate
Phase 2

Study Type: Interventional
Study Design: Allocation: Randomized
Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Single Blind (Outcomes Assessor)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
Official Title: Assessment of the Use of Salsalate to Decrease Endothelial Cell Activation and Inflammation in HIV-infected Adults

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Further study details as provided by University Hospitals of Cleveland:

Primary Outcome Measures:
  • Change in Flow Mediated Dilation (FMD) of the Brachial Artery Measured by Ultrasound Over 13 Weeks [ Time Frame: Entry and week 13 visits ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
    Flow mediated dilation (FMD) of the brachial artery was measured by ultrasound. This is a measure of endothelial dependent endothelial cell function. Flow mediated dilation is expressed as a percent change from baseline brachial artery diameter to brachial artery diameter after reactive hyperemia. Reactive hyperemia occurred after occluding the brachial artery with a blood pressure cuff for 5 minutes.


Enrollment: 40
Study Start Date: January 2009
Study Completion Date: July 2009
Primary Completion Date: July 2009 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
Arms Assigned Interventions
Active Comparator: Salsalate Drug: Salsalate
Salsalate 2 grams orally twice a day for 13 weeks. This is the maximum dosage. During the initial 9 days of the study salsalate dose will be titrated to reach this goal dosage.
No Intervention: Usual care

  Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:   18 Years and older
Genders Eligible for Study:   Both
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   No
Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. 18 years of age or older
  2. HIV-infected
  3. Evidence of durable virologic suppression, i.e., must have HIV-1 RNA < 400 copies/ml at study entry and for at least 12 weeks prior to entry
  4. On a stable antiretroviral (ARV) regimen, i.e., on the same ARV for at least 12 weeks prior to study entry
  5. No intention to stop or modify ARV regimen during the study period

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Current pregnancy or breast feeding, or women of child bearing age who refuse or are unable to use appropriate methods for contraception during the study period
  2. Any of the following conditions: diabetes (2 fasting glucose levels > 126 mg/dL or confirmed random glucose level > 200), creatinine clearance < 50, aspirin-sensitive asthma, COPD, history of bleeding gastric or duodenal ulcer, hepatic dysfunction, active hepatitis B or C, and any active infectious or inflammatory condition
  3. Need for regular use of any of the following medications: salsalate, aspirin, non-steroidal antiinflammatories (NSAIDS), corticosteroids, warfarin or other anticoagulation therapy, phenytoin, valproic acid, carbonic anhydrase inhibitors, lithium, probenecid or sulfinpyrazone
  4. Consumption of alcohol on a daily basis
  5. Active use of illicit drugs
  6. Unable to attend follow-up appointments
  7. Allergy to any salicylic acid-containing medication or salsalate
  8. AST or ALT > 2 upper limit of normal (ULN) within 6 months prior to study entry
  Contacts and Locations
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01046682

Locations
United States, Ohio
University Hospitals Case Medical Center
Cleveland, Ohio, United States, 44106
Sponsors and Collaborators
University Hospitals of Cleveland
Bristol-Myers Squibb
Investigators
Principal Investigator: Grace A Mccomsey, M.D. University Hospitals Case Medical Center and Case Western Reserve University
Principal Investigator: Corrilynn O Hileman, MD Case Western Reserve University
  More Information

Publications:
Responsible Party: Grace McComsey, Principal Investigator, University Hospitals of Cleveland
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01046682     History of Changes
Other Study ID Numbers: 02-08-02
Study First Received: January 11, 2010
Results First Received: March 12, 2012
Last Updated: May 14, 2012
Health Authority: United States: Food and Drug Administration

Keywords provided by University Hospitals of Cleveland:
HIV
Endothelial dysfunction
Inflammation
Insulin resistance

Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Inflammation
Insulin Resistance
Pathologic Processes
Hyperinsulinism
Glucose Metabolism Disorders
Metabolic Diseases
Sodium Salicylate
Salicylsalicylic acid
Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal
Analgesics, Non-Narcotic
Analgesics
Sensory System Agents
Peripheral Nervous System Agents
Physiological Effects of Drugs
Pharmacologic Actions
Anti-Inflammatory Agents
Therapeutic Uses
Antirheumatic Agents
Cyclooxygenase Inhibitors
Enzyme Inhibitors
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
Central Nervous System Agents

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