Phase 2 Study in Vascular Inflammation on Patients After an Acute Coronary Syndrome Event

NCT ID: NCT00552188

Last Updated: 2013-08-09

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE2

Total Enrollment

52 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2007-10-31

Study Completion Date

2009-11-30

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of VIA-2291 as compared to placebo on vascular inflammation following 24 weeks of dosing.

Detailed Description

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The effect of VIA-2291 on vascular inflammation will be assessed through 18FDG PET vascular imaging measurements and various biomarkers after 24 weeks.

Conditions

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Acute Coronary Syndrome

Keywords

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Atherosclerosis

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

QUADRUPLE

Participants Caregivers Investigators Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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VIA-2291

VIA-2291 100mg

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

VIA-2291

Intervention Type DRUG

100 mg, oral dosing, 1 time daily for 24 weeks

Placebo

Matching placebo

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Placebo

Intervention Type DRUG

oral dosing, 1 time daily for 24 weeks

Interventions

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VIA-2291

100 mg, oral dosing, 1 time daily for 24 weeks

Intervention Type DRUG

Placebo

oral dosing, 1 time daily for 24 weeks

Intervention Type DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Female patients must be of non-childbearing potential
* Recent acute coronary syndrome \[(ACS) ST elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), non-STEMI or unstable angina) event documented by ECG, cardiac enzymes or angiogram\] 1 - 3 months prior to randomization
* Carotid or ascending aorta artery plaque inflammation Target-to-Background Ratio (TBR) ≥ 1.6
* Receiving concomitant statin therapy following the qualifying ACS event for a minimum of 4 weeks, including a stable statin dose regimen for 2 weeks prior to randomization.

Exclusion Criteria

* Renal insufficiency defined as creatinine \>1.5 x upper limit of normal (ULN)
* Cirrhosis, recent hepatitis, alanine aminotransferase (ALT) \>1.5 x ULN (i.e., above the normal range) or positive screening test for hepatitis B (hepatitis B surface antigen) or hepatitis C (by ELISA)
* Type I diabetes and uncontrolled Type 2 diabetes defined as hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) \> 9%
* Heart failure defined by New York Heart Association Class III or IV
* Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery (CABG) within 4 months of randomization
* Use of zileuton, montelukast, coumadin or steroids
* Acetaminophen use in any form in the 7 days before enrollment at Visit 1
* Allergy to contrast agents
* Planned additional cardiac intervention (e.g., PCI, CABG) within next 6 months
* Current atrial fibrillation, atrial flutter or frequent premature ventricular contractions
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

80 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Massachusetts General Hospital

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

University of Massachusetts, Worcester

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

Winthrop University Hospital

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

Montreal Heart Institute

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

Tallikut Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Rebecca Taub, MD

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

VIA Pharmaceuticals

Locations

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VIA Pharmaceuticals

San Francisco, California, United States

Site Status

VIA Pharmaceuticals

Princeton, New Jersey, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

References

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Gaztanaga J, Farkouh M, Rudd JH, Brotz TM, Rosenbaum D, Mani V, Kerwin TC, Taub R, Tardif JC, Tawakol A, Fayad ZA. A phase 2 randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study of the effect of VIA-2291, a 5-lipoxygenase inhibitor, on vascular inflammation in patients after an acute coronary syndrome. Atherosclerosis. 2015 May;240(1):53-60. doi: 10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2015.02.027. Epub 2015 Feb 24.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 25752438 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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VIA-2291-03

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id