The Norwegian Vitamin Trial (NORVIT)

NCT ID: NCT00266487

Last Updated: 2017-05-08

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

3750 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

1998-12-31

Study Completion Date

2004-03-31

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to examine whether the lowering of blood homocysteine levels by treatment with B vitamins can prevent cardiovascular disease

Detailed Description

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Observational studies have demonstrated that elevated levels of plasma total homocysteine is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease. The purpose of this trial is to evaluate the efficacy of homocysteine lowering treatment with B vitamins for secondary prevention in patients who have experienced an acute myocardial infarction.

This controlled, double-blind, multi-centre trial will include 3750 men and women aged 30-85 who have experienced an acute myocardial infarction within 7 days prior to randomization. Participants will be randomized, in a two-by-two factorial design, to receive one of the following four treatments: A, folic acid 0.8 mg plus vitamin B12 0.4 mg and vitamin B6 40 mg per day; B, folic acid 0.8 mg plus vitamin B12 0.4 mg per day; C, vitamin B6 40 mg per day; D, placebo.

The primary end point during 3.5 years of follow-up is a composite of recurrent myocardial infarction and stroke and sudden death attributed to coronary artery disease.

Conditions

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Acute Myocardial Infarction

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

FACTORIAL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Interventions

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Folic acid

Intervention Type DRUG

Vitamin B12

Intervention Type DRUG

Vitamin B6

Intervention Type DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Acute myocardial infarction within 7 days prior to randomization
* Men and women aged 30-85 years
* Written informed consent

Exclusion Criteria

* Coexisting disease that shortens expected survival to less than 4 years
* Ongoing treatment with B vitamins
* Expected poor compliance
Minimum Eligible Age

30 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

85 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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The Research Council of Norway

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

The Council on Health and Rehabilitation, Norway

UNKNOWN

Sponsor Role collaborator

The Norwegian Council on Cardiovascular Disease

UNKNOWN

Sponsor Role collaborator

The Royal Norwegian Ministry of Health

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

Foundation to Promote Research into Functional Vitamin B12 Deficiency, Bergen, Norway

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

University of Tromso

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Principal Investigators

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Kaare H Bonaa, M.D., Ph.D

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Institute of Community Medicine, University of Tromsø, Norway

Locations

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Institute of Community Medicine, University of Tromsø

Tromsø, , Norway

Site Status

Countries

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Norway

References

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Bonaa KH, Njolstad I, Ueland PM, Schirmer H, Tverdal A, Steigen T, Wang H, Nordrehaug JE, Arnesen E, Rasmussen K; NORVIT Trial Investigators. Homocysteine lowering and cardiovascular events after acute myocardial infarction. N Engl J Med. 2006 Apr 13;354(15):1578-88. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa055227. Epub 2006 Mar 12.

Reference Type RESULT
PMID: 16531614 (View on PubMed)

Dhar I, Lysne V, Svingen GFT, Ueland PM, Gregory JF, Bonaa KH, Nygard OK. Elevated plasma cystathionine is associated with increased risk of mortality among patients with suspected or established coronary heart disease. Am J Clin Nutr. 2019 Jun 1;109(6):1546-1554. doi: 10.1093/ajcn/nqy391.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 31005968 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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NRC 138859/320

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: secondary_id

NRC 112812/320

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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