Reverse Cholesterol Transport (RCT) Study

NCT ID: NCT01031758

Last Updated: 2018-12-20

Study Results

Results pending

The study team has not published outcome measurements, participant flow, or safety data for this trial yet. Check back later for updates.

Basic Information

Get a concise snapshot of the trial, including recruitment status, study phase, enrollment targets, and key timeline milestones.

Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

18 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2009-11-30

Study Completion Date

2010-06-30

Brief Summary

Review the sponsor-provided synopsis that highlights what the study is about and why it is being conducted.

The purpose of this study is to investigate the use of radiolabeled particulate cholesterol administered intravenously in association with albumin, as a method to study reverse cholesterol transport (RCT) in humans by analyzing changes in the tracer activity in total plasma, lipoproteins and feces.

Detailed Description

Dive into the extended narrative that explains the scientific background, objectives, and procedures in greater depth.

The study will use 3H-cholesterol bound to albumin (particulate cholesterol) to assess the ability of HDL to transport cholesterol to the liver to be eliminated. This process is called Reverse Cholesterol transport and is one of the main mechanisms by which HDL protect against atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. The availability of a method to assess RCT is important for the development of new drugs which affect RCT and may result in useful treatments for atherosclerosis.

This study will evaluate the use of radiolabeled particulate cholesterol administered intravenously in association with albumin, as a method to study reverse cholesterol transport (RCT) in humans by analyzing changes in the tracer activity in total plasma and lipoproteins. The study population is healthy volunteers.

Conditions

See the medical conditions and disease areas that this research is targeting or investigating.

Healthy

Keywords

Explore important study keywords that can help with search, categorization, and topic discovery.

Low HDL High HDL HDL Reverse Cholesterol Transport RCT healthy volunteer 3H Average HDL

Study Design

Understand how the trial is structured, including allocation methods, masking strategies, primary purpose, and other design elements.

Allocation Method

NON_RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Study Purpose

BASIC_SCIENCE

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

Review each arm or cohort in the study, along with the interventions and objectives associated with them.

Group 1

Group 1 is comprised of 6 healthy subjects with HDL-C levels between the 25th and 75th percentile.

Group Type OTHER

3H-Cholesterol

Intervention Type OTHER

A single dose of 25-50 μCi 3H free cholesterol -albumin complexes (containing approximately 0.1 - 0.3 mg of cholesterol) will be administered intravenously as a slow bolus injection within 1-2 minutes.

Group 2

Group 2 is comprised of 6 healthy subjects with high HDL-C levels \> 75th percentile.

Group Type OTHER

3H-Cholesterol

Intervention Type OTHER

A single dose of 25-50 μCi 3H free cholesterol -albumin complexes (containing approximately 0.1 - 0.3 mg of cholesterol) will be administered intravenously as a slow bolus injection within 1-2 minutes.

Group 3

Group 2 is comprised of 6 healthy subjects with low HDL-C levels \< 25th percentile.

Group Type OTHER

3H-Cholesterol

Intervention Type OTHER

A single dose of 25-50 μCi 3H free cholesterol -albumin complexes (containing approximately 0.1 - 0.3 mg of cholesterol) will be administered intravenously as a slow bolus injection within 1-2 minutes.

Interventions

Learn about the drugs, procedures, or behavioral strategies being tested and how they are applied within this trial.

3H-Cholesterol

A single dose of 25-50 μCi 3H free cholesterol -albumin complexes (containing approximately 0.1 - 0.3 mg of cholesterol) will be administered intravenously as a slow bolus injection within 1-2 minutes.

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

Check the participation requirements, including inclusion and exclusion rules, age limits, and whether healthy volunteers are accepted.

Inclusion Criteria

Group 1 (6 subjects):

1. Men and women between the ages of 18 and 70
2. HDL cholesterol (HDL-C) as defined by levels ≥ 25th percentile and ≤ 75th percentile for age, gender and race
3. Female subjects must be of non-childbearing potential. They must have been surgically sterilized at least 6 months prior to screening or be postmenopausal. Postmenopausal women must have no regular menstrual bleeding for at least 2 years prior to inclusion.
4. Subjects must be in good overall health
5. Subjects must be able to comprehend and willing to provide a signed IRB approved Informed Consent Form.
6. Subjects must be willing to comply with all study-related procedures.

Group 2 (6 subjects):

1. Men and women between the ages of 18 and 70
2. HDL cholesterol (HDL-C) as defined by levels \<25th percentile for age, gender and race
3. Female subjects must be of non-childbearing potential. They must have been surgically sterilized at least 6 months prior to screening or be postmenopausal. Postmenopausal women must have no regular menstrual bleeding for at least 2 years prior to inclusion.
4. Subjects must be in good overall health
5. Subjects must be able to comprehend and willing to provide a signed IRB approved Informed Consent Form.
6. Subjects must be willing to comply with all study-related procedures.

Group 3 (6 subjects):

1. Men and women between the ages of 18 and 70
2. HDL cholesterol (HDL-C) as defined by levels \> 75th percentile for age, gender and race
3. Female subjects must be of non-childbearing potential. They must have been surgically sterilized at least 6 months prior to screening or be postmenopausal. Postmenopausal women must have no regular menstrual bleeding for at least 2 years prior to inclusion.
4. Subjects must be in good overall health
5. Subjects must be able to comprehend and willing to provide a signed IRB approved Informed Consent Form.
6. Subjects must be willing to comply with all study-related procedures.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Known cardiovascular disease, including coronary disease, cerebrovascular disease, or peripheral vascular disease
2. History of diabetes mellitus or fasting glucose \> 126 mg/dL at the screening visit.
3. History of any other endocrine disease
4. History of a non-skin malignancy within the previous 5 years
5. Anemia; Hemoglobin less than 10 g/dL
6. Renal insufficiency as defined by creatinine ³ 1.3 mg/dl
7. Any major active rheumatologic, pulmonary, or dermatologic disease or inflammatory condition
8. History of hypertension
9. Use of warfarin, or any known coagulopathy and /or elevated PT/PTT \>1.5 x ULN
10. Self-reported history of HIV positive
11. Previous organ transplantation
12. Clinical evidence of liver disease or liver injury as indicated by abnormal liver function tests such as ALT or AST \> 1x ULN, or self-reported history of positive Hepatitis B or Hepatitis C test result
13. Any major surgical procedure that occurred within the previous 3 months of the screening visit
14. Use of tobacco products currently or during the previous 30 days
15. History of drug abuse (\< 3 years)
16. Regular use of alcoholic beverages (\> 2 drinks/day)
17. Body mass index (BMI) \> 30 kg/m2 or \< 18.5 kg/m2
18. Participation in an investigational drug study within 6 weeks prior to the screening visit
19. Serious or unstable medical or psychological conditions that, in the opinion of the investigator, would compromise the subject's safety or successful participation in the study will be excluded.
20. Use of lipid lowering drugs within the 6 weeks prior to dosing or during the study
21. Use of other prescription or non-prescription drugs (including vitamins and herbal supplements, but excluding replacement hormone therapy) within 2 weeks prior to dosing or during the study, however, acetaminophen up to 2g/day is acceptable.
22. Male subjects who plan to conceive a child within 3 months of the conclusion of the study.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

70 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

Meet the organizations funding or collaborating on the study and learn about their roles.

AstraZeneca

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role collaborator

University of Pennsylvania

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

Identify the individual or organization who holds primary responsibility for the study information submitted to regulators.

Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

Learn about the lead researchers overseeing the trial and their institutional affiliations.

Marina Cuchel, MD, PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

University of Pennsylvania

Locations

Explore where the study is taking place and check the recruitment status at each participating site.

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Site Status

Countries

Review the countries where the study has at least one active or historical site.

United States

Other Identifiers

Review additional registry numbers or institutional identifiers associated with this trial.

810103

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id