Study of Anti-atherosclerotic Activity of Inflaminat in Asymptomatic Participants With Subclinical Atherosclerosis
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to investigate the anti-atherosclerotic effect of long-term anti-inflammatory therapy (Inflaminat) in asymptomatic participants with subclinical atherosclerosis of carotid arteries.
Condition or Disease | Intervention/Treatment | Phase |
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Phase 2 |
Study Design
Arms and Interventions
Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
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Active Comparator: Inflaminat Inflaminat 500 mg tablet by mouth three times a day |
Dietary Supplement: Inflaminat
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Placebo Comparator: Sugar pill Placebo 500 mg tablet by mouth three times a day |
Drug: Placebo
Sugar pill manufactured to mimic Inflaminat 500 mg tablet
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Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- B-mode ultrasound of carotid arteries [up to 2 years]
Variation of intima-media thickness of common carotid arteries
Secondary Outcome Measures
- Measure of serum atherogenicity [up to 2 years]
Change of the ability of serum to induce cholesterol accumulation in cultured cells
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
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Men aged 40 to 70 years
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Subclinical carotid atherosclerosis detected by B-mode ultrasound (increased intima-media thickness 1000-2000 mcm)
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Arterial normotension or mild arterial hypertension (systolic blood pressure <160 mm Hg, diastolic blood pressure <90 mm Hg)
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Absence of chronic diseases demanding permanent drug administration (more than 2 month per year)
Exclusion Criteria:
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Personal history of stroke or transient ischemic attacks
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Chronic diseases demanding drug administration more than during 2 month per year
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Individual intolerance of Inflaminat or appearance of side effects
Contacts and Locations
Locations
Site | City | State | Country | Postal Code | |
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1 | Institute for Atherosclerosis Research | Moscow | Russian Federation |
Sponsors and Collaborators
- Institute for Atherosclerosis Research, Russia
Investigators
None specified.Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Publications
None provided.- IAR-INFL