CompletedPhase 3

Efficacy of Nicotine Acid on Dyslipidaemia in Patients With Metabolic Syndrome

Germany68 participantsStarted 2007-01

Plain-language summary

Placebo controlled evaluation of effectiveness of nicotine acid in treatment of postprandial dyslipidemia in patients with metabolic syndrome. Nicotine acid decreases postprandial hyperlipidaemia in patients with metabolic syndrome which reduces the low-grade inflammation and the risk of atherosclerosis.

Who can participate

Age range

30 Years – 75 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * dyslipidemia (triglycerides \>= 150 mg/dl and/or decreased levels of HDL-cholesterol \<40 mg/dl in men or \< 50 mg/dl in women) * further components of the metabolic syndrome: Hypertension: blood pressure \>= 130/85 mmHg or/and Hyperglycemia: fasting plasma glucose \>= 100 mg/dl or/and 2 hour plasma glucose after 75g glucose load (OGTT) \>= 140 mg/dl or/and Obesity: waist circumferences \> 102 cm in men or \>88 cm in women Exclusion Criteria: * Contraindication and incompatibility of nicotine acid * Patients with ulcus ventriculi or ulcus duodeni * Intake of lipid lowering drugs \< 6 weeks before randomization * therapy of type 2 diabetes with insulin, glitazones, acarbose or more than one antidiabetic drug (only mono-therapy with metformin or sulfonyl urea is permit) - no acceptable therapy of diabetes with levels of HbA1C\>=8.0% * cardiovascular events in the last 6 months * chronic inflammatory diseases (lupus erythematodes, arthritis, morbus Crohn or colitis ulcerosa) * ALAT elevation 2.5 times more than the normal limit * pregnancy

Questions worth asking your doctor

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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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Questions for the trial coordinator

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1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Placebo controlled evaluation of effectiveness of nicotine acid in treatment of postprandial dyslipidemia in patients with metabolic syndrome

Timeframe: after 16 weeks treatment

Trial details

NCT IDNCT00659321

SponsorGWT-TUD GmbH

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2008-09

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