Trial Outcomes & Findings for Effects of Acetate and Alcohol on Brain Function (NCT NCT02542150)

NCT ID: NCT02542150

Last Updated: 2021-06-25

Results Overview

cerebral blood flow is measured during a functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI). The reported data reflects best efforts to quantify the collected image data.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

NA

Target enrollment

24 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

fMRI scan will be scheduled for 1-3 weeks after enrollment. Total visit will be about 6 hrs.

Results posted on

2021-06-25

Participant Flow

Dates: January 2016-March 2017 Target population: Healthy controls Method: Advertisements, flyers, word of mouth

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Acetate Arm
Placebo for 1 hour, then Acetate for 1 hour IV acetate given during magnetic resonance scan. acetate: acetate infusion, saline infusion, functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) scan
Alcohol Arm
Placebo for 1 hour, then Alcohol (given as a single dose of jello). jello given before magnetic resonance scan alcohol: jello containing alcohol, jello containing no alcohol, fMRI scan.
Overall Study
STARTED
12
12
Overall Study
Completed Placebo
12
12
Overall Study
Started Intervention
12
12
Overall Study
COMPLETED
12
12
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
0
0

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

Effects of Acetate and Alcohol on Brain Function

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Acetate Arm
n=12 Participants
Placebo for 1 hour, then Acetate for 1 hour. IV acetate given during magnetic resonance scan acetate: acetate infusion, saline infusion, functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) scan
Alcohol Arm
n=12 Participants
Placebo for 1 hour, then alcohol (given as a single dose with jello). jello given before magnetic resonance scan alcohol: jello containing alcohol, jello containing no alcohol, fMRI scan.
Total
n=24 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Sex: Female, Male
Female
10 Participants
n=5 Participants
8 Participants
n=7 Participants
18 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
2 Participants
n=5 Participants
4 Participants
n=7 Participants
6 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
12 Participants
n=5 Participants
12 Participants
n=7 Participants
24 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
12 participants
n=5 Participants
12 participants
n=7 Participants
24 participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
12 Participants
n=5 Participants
12 Participants
n=7 Participants
24 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Continuous
27.8 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 4.2 • n=5 Participants
31.1 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 3.9 • n=7 Participants
28.5 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 3.1 • n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: fMRI scan will be scheduled for 1-3 weeks after enrollment. Total visit will be about 6 hrs.

cerebral blood flow is measured during a functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI). The reported data reflects best efforts to quantify the collected image data.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Acetate Arm
n=12 Participants
IV acetate given during magnetic resonance scan acetate: acetate infusion, saline infusion, functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) scan
IV Placebo (Acetate Arm)
n=12 Participants
Placebo given before Acetate.
Alcohol Arm
n=12 Participants
jello shots given before magnetic resonance scan alcohol: a "jello shot" containing alcohol, a jello shot containing no alcohol, fMRI scan.
Oral Placebo (Alcohol Arm)
n=12 Participants
Placebo given before Alcohol.
Change in Cerebral Blood Flow as Measured With Arterial Spin Labeling
Right Thalamus
31.7 cc/100 mg/min
Standard Deviation 5.6
26.9 cc/100 mg/min
Standard Deviation 5.7
30.0 cc/100 mg/min
Standard Deviation 9.7
25.0 cc/100 mg/min
Standard Deviation 7.5
Change in Cerebral Blood Flow as Measured With Arterial Spin Labeling
Left Thalamus
32.8 cc/100 mg/min
Standard Deviation 6.8
27.3 cc/100 mg/min
Standard Deviation 5.6
29.9 cc/100 mg/min
Standard Deviation 8.9
24.9 cc/100 mg/min
Standard Deviation 6.7

Adverse Events

Acetate Arm

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 1 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

IV Placebo (Acetate Arm)

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Alcohol Arm

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Oral Placebo (Alcohol Arm)

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Acetate Arm
n=12 participants at risk
IV acetate given during magnetic resonance scan acetate: acetate infusion, saline infusion, functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) scan
IV Placebo (Acetate Arm)
n=12 participants at risk
Placebo given before Acetate.
Alcohol Arm
n=12 participants at risk
jello given before magnetic resonance scan alcohol: jello containing alcohol, jello containing no alcohol, fMRI scan.
Oral Placebo (Alcohol Arm)
n=12 participants at risk
Placebo given before Alcohol.
Immune system disorders
Allergic reaction
8.3%
1/12 • Number of events 1 • 1 Day
0.00%
0/12 • 1 Day
0.00%
0/12 • 1 Day
0.00%
0/12 • 1 Day

Additional Information

Jody Tanabe, MD

University of Colorado Denver | Anschutz

Phone: 3037241111

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place