Marathon, Genetics, Inflammation and the Cardiovascular System: MAGIC-Trial

NCT ID: NCT00845286

Last Updated: 2016-03-17

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

162 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2008-09-30

Study Completion Date

2014-08-31

Brief Summary

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The purpose of the study is to determine the myocardial function and vascular adaptation after strenuous exercise in association with genotype/polymorphisms. We aim to investigate the effects of extreme endurance exercise on the cardiovascular system. Furthermore, the role of the inflammatory response and adaptive mechanisms of the vasculature are examined. Subclinical injuries to the myocardium and vascular wall are being investigated.

Detailed Description

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Regular exercise leads to an improvement of cardiovascular risc factors in patients with coronary heart disease, atherosclerosis and metabolic disorders. Aerobic exercise has anti-inflammatory effects. In contrast, the exertional exercise of marathon running causes an acute pro-inflammatory impulse. This may lead to myocardial injury and, in case of preexisting plaques, may result in plaque rupture and acute myocardial infarction.

We aim to define the critical role of inflammatory markers and cardiovascular risc factors as a predictor of an increased risk for myocardial and endothelial dysfunction in marathon runners.

Diagnostic tools include measurements of augmentation index (AIx), arteriolar-venular ratio (AVR) and, for the first time, 2D and 3D echocardiographic measurements such as TDI-imaging and speckle tracking. Inflammatory markers include c-reactive protein (CRP), interleukins and tumor necrosis factor. Additionally, cardiovascular markers are measured. All variations are analysed on the basis of genotype characteristics/polymorphisms.

Conditions

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Heart Failure Sudden Cardiac Death

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NON_RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Study Purpose

PREVENTION

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Interventions

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Munich Marathon

42,195 km marathon run

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Other Intervention Names

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MAGIC

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* men aged 30-60 years

Exclusion Criteria

* manifested heart disease
* insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
* multi drug therapy
* GFR\<60ml/min.
Minimum Eligible Age

30 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

60 Years

Eligible Sex

MALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Technical University of Munich

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Locations

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Department of Prevention and Sports medicine

Munich, Bavaria, Germany

Site Status

Countries

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Germany

Other Identifiers

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1807/07-II

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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