Trial Outcomes & Findings for Extended Release Niacin and Fenofibrate for the Treatment of Atherogenic Dyslipidemia in Obese Females (NCT NCT03615534)

NCT ID: NCT03615534

Last Updated: 2024-01-24

Results Overview

Assessments involve the measurement of serum Triglyceride (TG) level.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE4

Target enrollment

161 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Treatments effects were assessed by two events, baseline investigations conducted before randomization and end line investigations at the end of the eighth week of treatments.

Results posted on

2024-01-24

Participant Flow

Obese females (BMI≥30 kg/m2), within the age of 20-60 years, attending the Obesity research and therapy unit of Al-Kindy College of Medicine, Baghdad, Iraq, throughout the period from 1st October 2014 to 15th March 2015, were screened for preliminary eligibility.

Out of the 161 obese females settled for participation, Atherogenic dyslipidemia (AD) was diagnosed in 69(42.9%) patients, all of whom were enrolled in Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes (TLC) run-in period. AD was averted by TLC in 12(17.4%) patients. The remaining 57(82.6%) non-responding patients were randomly allocated to one of the four study arms.

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Placebo
Non-responders to four-week therapeutic lifestyle changes run-in period, will start to receive an after lunch daily single placebo capsule for eight weeks. Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes: Four-week therapeutic lifestyle changes run-in period, comprising individualized moderate physical activity and total calories reduction. Placebo
Fenofibrate Monotherapy
Non-responders to four-week therapeutic lifestyle changes run-in period, will start to receive an after lunch 200mg daily single dose of fenofibrate (Lipanthyl® 200 mg micronized fenofibrate capsule, Abbott Laboratories Fournier) for eight weeks. Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes: Four-week therapeutic lifestyle changes run-in period, comprising individualized moderate physical activity and total calories reduction. Fenofibrate
WMER Niacin Monotherapy
Non-responders to four-week therapeutic lifestyle changes run-in period, will start to receive a night-time 500 mg daily single dose of Wax Matrix Extended Release Niacin (WMER Niacin, ENDUR-ACIN®500mg, Endurance Products Company, Oregon USA) for one week, titrated up to 1000 mg by adding a daily morning-time ENDUR-ACIN®500mg tablet for the next seven weeks. Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes: Four-week therapeutic lifestyle changes run-in period, comprising individualized moderate physical activity and total calories reduction. Wax Matrix Extended Release Niacin (WMER Niacin)
Combination Therapy
Non-responders to four-week therapeutic lifestyle changes run-in period, will start to receive an after lunch 200mg daily single dose of fenofibrate for eight weeks, in combination with a night-time 500 mg daily single dose of WMER Niacin for one week, titrated up to 1000mg by adding a daily morning-time ENDUR-ACIN®500mg tablet for the next seven weeks. Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes: Four-week therapeutic lifestyle changes run-in period, comprising individualized moderate physical activity and total calories reduction. Fenofibrate Wax Matrix Extended Release Niacin (WMER Niacin)
Overall Study
STARTED
14
15
14
14
Overall Study
COMPLETED
12
15
14
13
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
2
0
0
1

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

Extended Release Niacin and Fenofibrate for the Treatment of Atherogenic Dyslipidemia in Obese Females

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Placebo
n=12 Participants
Non-responders to four-week therapeutic lifestyle changes run-in period, will start to receive an after lunch daily single placebo capsule for eight weeks. Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes: Four-week therapeutic lifestyle changes run-in period, comprising individualized moderate physical activity and total calories reduction. Placebo
Fenofibrate Monotherapy
n=15 Participants
Non-responders to four-week therapeutic lifestyle changes run-in period, will start to receive an after lunch 200mg daily single dose of fenofibrate (Lipanthyl® 200 mg micronized fenofibrate capsule, Abbott Laboratories Fournier) for eight weeks. Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes: Four-week therapeutic lifestyle changes run-in period, comprising individualized moderate physical activity and total calories reduction. Fenofibrate
WMER Niacin Monotherapy
n=14 Participants
Non-responders to four-week therapeutic lifestyle changes run-in period, will start to receive a night-time 500 mg daily single dose of Wax Matrix Extended Release Niacin (WMER Niacin, ENDUR-ACIN®500mg, Endurance Products Company, Oregon USA) for one week, titrated up to 1000 mg by adding a daily morning-time ENDUR-ACIN®500mg tablet for the next seven weeks. Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes: Four-week therapeutic lifestyle changes run-in period, comprising individualized moderate physical activity and total calories reduction. Wax Matrix Extended Release Niacin (WMER Niacin)
Combination Therapy
n=13 Participants
Non-responders to four-week therapeutic lifestyle changes run-in period, will start to receive an after lunch 200mg daily single dose of fenofibrate for eight weeks, in combination with a night-time 500 mg daily single dose of WMER Niacin for one week, titrated up to 1000mg by adding a daily morning-time ENDUR-ACIN®500mg tablet for the next seven weeks. Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes: Four-week therapeutic lifestyle changes run-in period, comprising individualized moderate physical activity and total calories reduction. Fenofibrate Wax Matrix Extended Release Niacin (WMER Niacin)
Total
n=54 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Continuous
36.2 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 2.5 • n=5 Participants
37.3 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 2.0 • n=7 Participants
36.6 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 2.1 • n=5 Participants
40.2 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 2.2 • n=4 Participants
37.6 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 2.2 • n=21 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
12 Participants
n=5 Participants
15 Participants
n=7 Participants
14 Participants
n=5 Participants
13 Participants
n=4 Participants
54 Participants
n=21 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=4 Participants
0 Participants
n=21 Participants
Body Mass Index (BMI)
38.9 kg/m^2
STANDARD_DEVIATION 2.1 • n=5 Participants
41.5 kg/m^2
STANDARD_DEVIATION 1.7 • n=7 Participants
42.0 kg/m^2
STANDARD_DEVIATION 1.7 • n=5 Participants
39.7 kg/m^2
STANDARD_DEVIATION 1.8 • n=4 Participants
40.6 kg/m^2
STANDARD_DEVIATION 1.8 • n=21 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Treatments effects were assessed by two events, baseline investigations conducted before randomization and end line investigations at the end of the eighth week of treatments.

Assessments involve the measurement of serum Triglyceride (TG) level.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Placebo
n=12 Participants
Non-responders to four-week therapeutic lifestyle changes run-in period, will start to receive an after lunch daily single placebo capsule for eight weeks. Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes: Four-week therapeutic lifestyle changes run-in period, comprising individualized moderate physical activity and total calories reduction. Placebo
Fenofibrate Monotherapy
n=15 Participants
Non-responders to four-week therapeutic lifestyle changes run-in period, will start to receive an after lunch 200mg daily single dose of fenofibrate (Lipanthyl® 200 mg micronized fenofibrate capsule, Abbott Laboratories Fournier) for eight weeks. Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes: Four-week therapeutic lifestyle changes run-in period, comprising individualized moderate physical activity and total calories reduction. Fenofibrate
WMER Niacin Monotherapy
n=14 Participants
Non-responders to four-week therapeutic lifestyle changes run-in period, will start to receive a night-time 500 mg daily single dose of Wax Matrix Extended Release Niacin (WMER Niacin, ENDUR-ACIN®500mg, Endurance Products Company, Oregon USA) for one week, titrated up to 1000 mg by adding a daily morning-time ENDUR-ACIN®500mg tablet for the next seven weeks. Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes: Four-week therapeutic lifestyle changes run-in period, comprising individualized moderate physical activity and total calories reduction. Wax Matrix Extended Release Niacin (WMER Niacin)
Combination Therapy
n=13 Participants
Non-responders to four-week therapeutic lifestyle changes run-in period, will start to receive an after lunch 200mg daily single dose of fenofibrate for eight weeks, in combination with a night-time 500 mg daily single dose of WMER Niacin for one week, titrated up to 1000mg by adding a daily morning-time ENDUR-ACIN®500mg tablet for the next seven weeks. Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes: Four-week therapeutic lifestyle changes run-in period, comprising individualized moderate physical activity and total calories reduction. Fenofibrate Wax Matrix Extended Release Niacin (WMER Niacin)
Changes Serum Triglyceride Levels
Baseline TG levels
223.1 mg/dl
Standard Error 23.4
241.2 mg/dl
Standard Error 19.1
227.0 mg/dl
Standard Error 19.7
267.2 mg/dl
Standard Error 20.5
Changes Serum Triglyceride Levels
Adjusted End line TG levels
220.2 mg/dl
Standard Error 12.8
133.7 mg/dl
Standard Error 11.4
164.0 mg/dl
Standard Error 11.4
136.1 mg/dl
Standard Error 12.0

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Treatments effects were assessed by two events, baseline investigations conducted before randomization and end line investigations at the end of the eighth week of treatments.

Assessments involve the measurement of serum Total (TC), High density lipoprotein (HDL-C) and direct Low density lipoprotein (d-LDL-C) cholesterol levels. Serum non HDL-C levels is calculated by subtracting HDL-C from TC. Serum Remnant cholesterol (RC) is calculated by subtracting HDL-C and d-LDL-C from TC.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Placebo
n=12 Participants
Non-responders to four-week therapeutic lifestyle changes run-in period, will start to receive an after lunch daily single placebo capsule for eight weeks. Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes: Four-week therapeutic lifestyle changes run-in period, comprising individualized moderate physical activity and total calories reduction. Placebo
Fenofibrate Monotherapy
n=15 Participants
Non-responders to four-week therapeutic lifestyle changes run-in period, will start to receive an after lunch 200mg daily single dose of fenofibrate (Lipanthyl® 200 mg micronized fenofibrate capsule, Abbott Laboratories Fournier) for eight weeks. Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes: Four-week therapeutic lifestyle changes run-in period, comprising individualized moderate physical activity and total calories reduction. Fenofibrate
WMER Niacin Monotherapy
n=14 Participants
Non-responders to four-week therapeutic lifestyle changes run-in period, will start to receive a night-time 500 mg daily single dose of Wax Matrix Extended Release Niacin (WMER Niacin, ENDUR-ACIN®500mg, Endurance Products Company, Oregon USA) for one week, titrated up to 1000 mg by adding a daily morning-time ENDUR-ACIN®500mg tablet for the next seven weeks. Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes: Four-week therapeutic lifestyle changes run-in period, comprising individualized moderate physical activity and total calories reduction. Wax Matrix Extended Release Niacin (WMER Niacin)
Combination Therapy
n=13 Participants
Non-responders to four-week therapeutic lifestyle changes run-in period, will start to receive an after lunch 200mg daily single dose of fenofibrate for eight weeks, in combination with a night-time 500 mg daily single dose of WMER Niacin for one week, titrated up to 1000mg by adding a daily morning-time ENDUR-ACIN®500mg tablet for the next seven weeks. Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes: Four-week therapeutic lifestyle changes run-in period, comprising individualized moderate physical activity and total calories reduction. Fenofibrate Wax Matrix Extended Release Niacin (WMER Niacin)
Changes in Serum Lipoprotein Cholesterol Levels
Baseline TC
203.1 mg/dl
Standard Error 11.4
190.7 mg/dl
Standard Error 9.3
189.1 mg/dl
Standard Error 9.6
219.5 mg/dl
Standard Error 10.0
Changes in Serum Lipoprotein Cholesterol Levels
Baseline HDL-C
30.9 mg/dl
Standard Error 2.1
32.1 mg/dl
Standard Error 1.7
34.2 mg/dl
Standard Error 1.8
29.7 mg/dl
Standard Error 1.8
Changes in Serum Lipoprotein Cholesterol Levels
Baseline d-LDL-C
120.0 mg/dl
Standard Error 7.5
108.9 mg/dl
Standard Error 6.2
120.1 mg/dl
Standard Error 6.4
129.3 mg/dl
Standard Error 6.6
Changes in Serum Lipoprotein Cholesterol Levels
Baseline non HDL-C
172.3 mg/dl
Standard Error 11.3
158.6 mg/dl
Standard Error 9.2
154.9 mg/dl
Standard Error 9.5
189.7 mg/dl
Standard Error 9.9
Changes in Serum Lipoprotein Cholesterol Levels
Baseline RC
52.3 mg/dl
Standard Error 8.4
49.7 mg/dl
Standard Error 6.8
34.9 mg/dl
Standard Error 7.1
60.5 mg/dl
Standard Error 7.3
Changes in Serum Lipoprotein Cholesterol Levels
Adjusted End line TC
198.4 mg/dl
Standard Error 7.4
171.1 mg/dl
Standard Error 6.7
177.3 mg/dl
Standard Error 6.6
179.9 mg/dl
Standard Error 6.4
Changes in Serum Lipoprotein Cholesterol Levels
Adjusted End line HDL-C
32.0 mg/dl
Standard Error 1.4
37.2 mg/dl
Standard Error 1.3
38.3 mg/dl
Standard Error 1.3
42.8 mg/dl
Standard Error 1.3
Changes in Serum Lipoprotein Cholesterol Levels
Adjusted End line d-LDL-C
115.7 mg/dl
Standard Error 6.6
103.6 mg/dl
Standard Error 5.9
103.3 mg/dl
Standard Error 5.9
115.0 mg/dl
Standard Error 6.2
Changes in Serum Lipoprotein Cholesterol Levels
Adjusted End line non HDL-C
166.4 mg/dl
Standard Error 7.7
134.1 mg/dl
Standard Error 6.9
138.7 mg/dl
Standard Error 6.9
136.3 mg/dl
Standard Error 7.2
Changes in Serum Lipoprotein Cholesterol Levels
Adjusted End line RC
50.7 mg/dl
Standard Error 4.8
30.3 mg/dl
Standard Error 4.3
35.7 mg/dl
Standard Error 4.3
22.1 mg/dl
Standard Error 4.5

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Treatments effects were assessed by two events, baseline investigations conducted before randomization and end line investigations at the end of the eighth week of treatments.

Assessments involve the measurement of serum Apolipoprotein A1 (Apo A1) and B (Apo B) levels.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Placebo
n=12 Participants
Non-responders to four-week therapeutic lifestyle changes run-in period, will start to receive an after lunch daily single placebo capsule for eight weeks. Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes: Four-week therapeutic lifestyle changes run-in period, comprising individualized moderate physical activity and total calories reduction. Placebo
Fenofibrate Monotherapy
n=15 Participants
Non-responders to four-week therapeutic lifestyle changes run-in period, will start to receive an after lunch 200mg daily single dose of fenofibrate (Lipanthyl® 200 mg micronized fenofibrate capsule, Abbott Laboratories Fournier) for eight weeks. Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes: Four-week therapeutic lifestyle changes run-in period, comprising individualized moderate physical activity and total calories reduction. Fenofibrate
WMER Niacin Monotherapy
n=14 Participants
Non-responders to four-week therapeutic lifestyle changes run-in period, will start to receive a night-time 500 mg daily single dose of Wax Matrix Extended Release Niacin (WMER Niacin, ENDUR-ACIN®500mg, Endurance Products Company, Oregon USA) for one week, titrated up to 1000 mg by adding a daily morning-time ENDUR-ACIN®500mg tablet for the next seven weeks. Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes: Four-week therapeutic lifestyle changes run-in period, comprising individualized moderate physical activity and total calories reduction. Wax Matrix Extended Release Niacin (WMER Niacin)
Combination Therapy
n=13 Participants
Non-responders to four-week therapeutic lifestyle changes run-in period, will start to receive an after lunch 200mg daily single dose of fenofibrate for eight weeks, in combination with a night-time 500 mg daily single dose of WMER Niacin for one week, titrated up to 1000mg by adding a daily morning-time ENDUR-ACIN®500mg tablet for the next seven weeks. Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes: Four-week therapeutic lifestyle changes run-in period, comprising individualized moderate physical activity and total calories reduction. Fenofibrate Wax Matrix Extended Release Niacin (WMER Niacin)
Changes in Serum Apolipoprotein Levels
Baseline Apo A1
130.8 mg/dl
Standard Error 8.7
143.8 mg/dl
Standard Error 7.1
150.1 mg/dl
Standard Error 7.4
150.0 mg/dl
Standard Error 7.7
Changes in Serum Apolipoprotein Levels
Baseline Apo B
134.1 mg/dl
Standard Error 7.5
141.8 mg/dl
Standard Error 6.1
123.0 mg/dl
Standard Error 6.3
133.1 mg/dl
Standard Error 6.6
Changes in Serum Apolipoprotein Levels
Adjusted End line Apo A1
130.2 mg/dl
Standard Error 10.4
155.9 mg/dl
Standard Error 9.3
134.2 mg/dl
Standard Error 9.3
162.3 mg/dl
Standard Error 9.7
Changes in Serum Apolipoprotein Levels
Adjusted End line Apo B
124.7 mg/dl
Standard Error 6.4
106.7 mg/dl
Standard Error 5.7
111.1 mg/dl
Standard Error 5.7
101.7 mg/dl
Standard Error 6.0

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Changes from baseline were assessed at the end eighth week of treatments.

Assessments involve the measurement of serum fasting glucose levels.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Placebo
n=12 Participants
Non-responders to four-week therapeutic lifestyle changes run-in period, will start to receive an after lunch daily single placebo capsule for eight weeks. Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes: Four-week therapeutic lifestyle changes run-in period, comprising individualized moderate physical activity and total calories reduction. Placebo
Fenofibrate Monotherapy
n=15 Participants
Non-responders to four-week therapeutic lifestyle changes run-in period, will start to receive an after lunch 200mg daily single dose of fenofibrate (Lipanthyl® 200 mg micronized fenofibrate capsule, Abbott Laboratories Fournier) for eight weeks. Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes: Four-week therapeutic lifestyle changes run-in period, comprising individualized moderate physical activity and total calories reduction. Fenofibrate
WMER Niacin Monotherapy
n=14 Participants
Non-responders to four-week therapeutic lifestyle changes run-in period, will start to receive a night-time 500 mg daily single dose of Wax Matrix Extended Release Niacin (WMER Niacin, ENDUR-ACIN®500mg, Endurance Products Company, Oregon USA) for one week, titrated up to 1000 mg by adding a daily morning-time ENDUR-ACIN®500mg tablet for the next seven weeks. Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes: Four-week therapeutic lifestyle changes run-in period, comprising individualized moderate physical activity and total calories reduction. Wax Matrix Extended Release Niacin (WMER Niacin)
Combination Therapy
n=13 Participants
Non-responders to four-week therapeutic lifestyle changes run-in period, will start to receive an after lunch 200mg daily single dose of fenofibrate for eight weeks, in combination with a night-time 500 mg daily single dose of WMER Niacin for one week, titrated up to 1000mg by adding a daily morning-time ENDUR-ACIN®500mg tablet for the next seven weeks. Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes: Four-week therapeutic lifestyle changes run-in period, comprising individualized moderate physical activity and total calories reduction. Fenofibrate Wax Matrix Extended Release Niacin (WMER Niacin)
Changes in Serum Fasting Glucose Levels.
Baseline serum fasting glucose
93.5 mg/dl
Standard Error 3.9
98.9 mg/dl
Standard Error 3.2
94.6 mg/dl
Standard Error 3.3
94.7 mg/dl
Standard Error 3.4
Changes in Serum Fasting Glucose Levels.
Adjusted End line serum fasting glucose
91.3 mg/dl
Standard Error 2.3
91.7 mg/dl
Standard Error 2.0
100.1 mg/dl
Standard Error 2.1
87.3 mg/dl
Standard Error 2.1

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Changes from baseline were assessed at the end of the eighth week of treatments.

Assessments involve the measurement of serum creatinine which is used to calculate eGFR using the CKD-EPI equation (2009) .

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Placebo
n=12 Participants
Non-responders to four-week therapeutic lifestyle changes run-in period, will start to receive an after lunch daily single placebo capsule for eight weeks. Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes: Four-week therapeutic lifestyle changes run-in period, comprising individualized moderate physical activity and total calories reduction. Placebo
Fenofibrate Monotherapy
n=15 Participants
Non-responders to four-week therapeutic lifestyle changes run-in period, will start to receive an after lunch 200mg daily single dose of fenofibrate (Lipanthyl® 200 mg micronized fenofibrate capsule, Abbott Laboratories Fournier) for eight weeks. Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes: Four-week therapeutic lifestyle changes run-in period, comprising individualized moderate physical activity and total calories reduction. Fenofibrate
WMER Niacin Monotherapy
n=14 Participants
Non-responders to four-week therapeutic lifestyle changes run-in period, will start to receive a night-time 500 mg daily single dose of Wax Matrix Extended Release Niacin (WMER Niacin, ENDUR-ACIN®500mg, Endurance Products Company, Oregon USA) for one week, titrated up to 1000 mg by adding a daily morning-time ENDUR-ACIN®500mg tablet for the next seven weeks. Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes: Four-week therapeutic lifestyle changes run-in period, comprising individualized moderate physical activity and total calories reduction. Wax Matrix Extended Release Niacin (WMER Niacin)
Combination Therapy
n=13 Participants
Non-responders to four-week therapeutic lifestyle changes run-in period, will start to receive an after lunch 200mg daily single dose of fenofibrate for eight weeks, in combination with a night-time 500 mg daily single dose of WMER Niacin for one week, titrated up to 1000mg by adding a daily morning-time ENDUR-ACIN®500mg tablet for the next seven weeks. Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes: Four-week therapeutic lifestyle changes run-in period, comprising individualized moderate physical activity and total calories reduction. Fenofibrate Wax Matrix Extended Release Niacin (WMER Niacin)
Changes in Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate (eGFR)
Baseline eGFR
89.8 ml/min per 1.73 m^2
Standard Error 4.8
86.5 ml/min per 1.73 m^2
Standard Error 3.9
91.0 ml/min per 1.73 m^2
Standard Error 4.1
85.2 ml/min per 1.73 m^2
Standard Error 4.2
Changes in Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate (eGFR)
Adjusted End line eGFR
83.1 ml/min per 1.73 m^2
Standard Error 3.4
83.2 ml/min per 1.73 m^2
Standard Error 3.1
82.9 ml/min per 1.73 m^2
Standard Error 3.2
79.2 ml/min per 1.73 m^2
Standard Error 3.3

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Changes from baseline were assessed at the end of the eighth week of treatments.

Assessments involve the measurement of serum uric acid levels

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Placebo
n=12 Participants
Non-responders to four-week therapeutic lifestyle changes run-in period, will start to receive an after lunch daily single placebo capsule for eight weeks. Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes: Four-week therapeutic lifestyle changes run-in period, comprising individualized moderate physical activity and total calories reduction. Placebo
Fenofibrate Monotherapy
n=15 Participants
Non-responders to four-week therapeutic lifestyle changes run-in period, will start to receive an after lunch 200mg daily single dose of fenofibrate (Lipanthyl® 200 mg micronized fenofibrate capsule, Abbott Laboratories Fournier) for eight weeks. Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes: Four-week therapeutic lifestyle changes run-in period, comprising individualized moderate physical activity and total calories reduction. Fenofibrate
WMER Niacin Monotherapy
n=14 Participants
Non-responders to four-week therapeutic lifestyle changes run-in period, will start to receive a night-time 500 mg daily single dose of Wax Matrix Extended Release Niacin (WMER Niacin, ENDUR-ACIN®500mg, Endurance Products Company, Oregon USA) for one week, titrated up to 1000 mg by adding a daily morning-time ENDUR-ACIN®500mg tablet for the next seven weeks. Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes: Four-week therapeutic lifestyle changes run-in period, comprising individualized moderate physical activity and total calories reduction. Wax Matrix Extended Release Niacin (WMER Niacin)
Combination Therapy
n=13 Participants
Non-responders to four-week therapeutic lifestyle changes run-in period, will start to receive an after lunch 200mg daily single dose of fenofibrate for eight weeks, in combination with a night-time 500 mg daily single dose of WMER Niacin for one week, titrated up to 1000mg by adding a daily morning-time ENDUR-ACIN®500mg tablet for the next seven weeks. Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes: Four-week therapeutic lifestyle changes run-in period, comprising individualized moderate physical activity and total calories reduction. Fenofibrate Wax Matrix Extended Release Niacin (WMER Niacin)
Changes in Serum Uric Acid Levels
Baseline serum uric acid
4.45 mg/dl
Standard Error 0.30
5.21 mg/dl
Standard Error 0.24
4.87 mg/dl
Standard Error 0.25
5.28 mg/dl
Standard Error 0.26
Changes in Serum Uric Acid Levels
Adjusted End line serum uric acid
4.80 mg/dl
Standard Error 0.25
4.0 mg/dl
Standard Error 0.22
5.6 mg/dl
Standard Error 0.23
3.9 mg/dl
Standard Error 0.24

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Changes from baseline were assessed at the end of the eighth week of treatments.

Assessments involve the measurement of serum enzymes including Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST), Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT) and Creatine Kinase (CK) levels.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Placebo
n=12 Participants
Non-responders to four-week therapeutic lifestyle changes run-in period, will start to receive an after lunch daily single placebo capsule for eight weeks. Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes: Four-week therapeutic lifestyle changes run-in period, comprising individualized moderate physical activity and total calories reduction. Placebo
Fenofibrate Monotherapy
n=15 Participants
Non-responders to four-week therapeutic lifestyle changes run-in period, will start to receive an after lunch 200mg daily single dose of fenofibrate (Lipanthyl® 200 mg micronized fenofibrate capsule, Abbott Laboratories Fournier) for eight weeks. Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes: Four-week therapeutic lifestyle changes run-in period, comprising individualized moderate physical activity and total calories reduction. Fenofibrate
WMER Niacin Monotherapy
n=14 Participants
Non-responders to four-week therapeutic lifestyle changes run-in period, will start to receive a night-time 500 mg daily single dose of Wax Matrix Extended Release Niacin (WMER Niacin, ENDUR-ACIN®500mg, Endurance Products Company, Oregon USA) for one week, titrated up to 1000 mg by adding a daily morning-time ENDUR-ACIN®500mg tablet for the next seven weeks. Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes: Four-week therapeutic lifestyle changes run-in period, comprising individualized moderate physical activity and total calories reduction. Wax Matrix Extended Release Niacin (WMER Niacin)
Combination Therapy
n=13 Participants
Non-responders to four-week therapeutic lifestyle changes run-in period, will start to receive an after lunch 200mg daily single dose of fenofibrate for eight weeks, in combination with a night-time 500 mg daily single dose of WMER Niacin for one week, titrated up to 1000mg by adding a daily morning-time ENDUR-ACIN®500mg tablet for the next seven weeks. Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes: Four-week therapeutic lifestyle changes run-in period, comprising individualized moderate physical activity and total calories reduction. Fenofibrate Wax Matrix Extended Release Niacin (WMER Niacin)
Changes in Serum Enzymes Levels
Baseline CK
28.0 IU/L
Standard Error 4.7
29.1 IU/L
Standard Error 3.8
26.9 IU/L
Standard Error 4.0
28.0 IU/L
Standard Error 4.1
Changes in Serum Enzymes Levels
Baseline AST
17.1 IU/L
Standard Error 1.6
18.8 IU/L
Standard Error 1.3
17.0 IU/L
Standard Error 1.4
18.9 IU/L
Standard Error 1.4
Changes in Serum Enzymes Levels
Baseline ALT
13.1 IU/L
Standard Error 1.4
16.3 IU/L
Standard Error 1.2
16.0 IU/L
Standard Error 1.2
17.8 IU/L
Standard Error 1.2
Changes in Serum Enzymes Levels
Adjusted End line AST
18.9 IU/L
Standard Error 0.8
17.3 IU/L
Standard Error 0.8
18.0 IU/L
Standard Error 0.8
19.6 IU/L
Standard Error 0.8
Changes in Serum Enzymes Levels
Adjusted End line ALT
15.4 IU/L
Standard Error 0.6
14.4 IU/L
Standard Error 0.5
16.4 IU/L
Standard Error 0.5
16.2 IU/L
Standard Error 0.6
Changes in Serum Enzymes Levels
Adjusted End line CK
27.3 IU/L
Standard Error 4.7
34.9 IU/L
Standard Error 4.2
27.4 IU/L
Standard Error 4.4
28.2 IU/L
Standard Error 4.5

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Changes from baseline were assessed at the end of the eighth week of treatments.

Assessments involve the measurement of systolic and diastolic blood pressure. Patients were allowed to rest for 15 minutes in sitting position, and Walgreens Homedics WGNBPA-540 upper arm blood pressure monitor (Walgreens, China), was used for the measurement of blood pressure. Three consecutive readings were taken at 1 minute interval, and systolic and diastolic blood pressure were calculated as the mean of the last two readings.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Placebo
n=12 Participants
Non-responders to four-week therapeutic lifestyle changes run-in period, will start to receive an after lunch daily single placebo capsule for eight weeks. Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes: Four-week therapeutic lifestyle changes run-in period, comprising individualized moderate physical activity and total calories reduction. Placebo
Fenofibrate Monotherapy
n=15 Participants
Non-responders to four-week therapeutic lifestyle changes run-in period, will start to receive an after lunch 200mg daily single dose of fenofibrate (Lipanthyl® 200 mg micronized fenofibrate capsule, Abbott Laboratories Fournier) for eight weeks. Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes: Four-week therapeutic lifestyle changes run-in period, comprising individualized moderate physical activity and total calories reduction. Fenofibrate
WMER Niacin Monotherapy
n=14 Participants
Non-responders to four-week therapeutic lifestyle changes run-in period, will start to receive a night-time 500 mg daily single dose of Wax Matrix Extended Release Niacin (WMER Niacin, ENDUR-ACIN®500mg, Endurance Products Company, Oregon USA) for one week, titrated up to 1000 mg by adding a daily morning-time ENDUR-ACIN®500mg tablet for the next seven weeks. Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes: Four-week therapeutic lifestyle changes run-in period, comprising individualized moderate physical activity and total calories reduction. Wax Matrix Extended Release Niacin (WMER Niacin)
Combination Therapy
n=13 Participants
Non-responders to four-week therapeutic lifestyle changes run-in period, will start to receive an after lunch 200mg daily single dose of fenofibrate for eight weeks, in combination with a night-time 500 mg daily single dose of WMER Niacin for one week, titrated up to 1000mg by adding a daily morning-time ENDUR-ACIN®500mg tablet for the next seven weeks. Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes: Four-week therapeutic lifestyle changes run-in period, comprising individualized moderate physical activity and total calories reduction. Fenofibrate Wax Matrix Extended Release Niacin (WMER Niacin)
Changes in Systolic and Diastolic Blood Pressure
Baseline diastolic blood pressure
80.7 mmHg
Standard Error 2.6
83.5 mmHg
Standard Error 2.1
76.1 mmHg
Standard Error 2.3
77.3 mmHg
Standard Error 2.4
Changes in Systolic and Diastolic Blood Pressure
Baseline systolic blood pressure
120.7 mmHg
Standard Error 3.9
125.4 mmHg
Standard Error 3.1
118.5 mmHg
Standard Error 3.4
119.5 mmHg
Standard Error 3.5
Changes in Systolic and Diastolic Blood Pressure
Adjusted End line diastolic blood pressure
79.5 mmHg
Standard Error 1.0
78.6 mmHg
Standard Error 0.9
80.3 mmHg
Standard Error 1.1
80.9 mmHg
Standard Error 1.1
Changes in Systolic and Diastolic Blood Pressure
Adjusted End line systolic blood pressure
118.3 mmHg
Standard Error 2.1
117.4 mmHg
Standard Error 1.8
117.8 mmHg
Standard Error 2.2
118.8 mmHg
Standard Error 2.2

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Changes from baseline were assessed at the end of the eighth week of treatments.

Assessments comprise the total number of participants complicating and reporting muscle pain,flushing, nausea, vomiting, and dizziness. As part of the complete safety profile of each arm,other specific reported adverse event are presented in the Adverse Event Module.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Placebo
n=12 Participants
Non-responders to four-week therapeutic lifestyle changes run-in period, will start to receive an after lunch daily single placebo capsule for eight weeks. Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes: Four-week therapeutic lifestyle changes run-in period, comprising individualized moderate physical activity and total calories reduction. Placebo
Fenofibrate Monotherapy
n=15 Participants
Non-responders to four-week therapeutic lifestyle changes run-in period, will start to receive an after lunch 200mg daily single dose of fenofibrate (Lipanthyl® 200 mg micronized fenofibrate capsule, Abbott Laboratories Fournier) for eight weeks. Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes: Four-week therapeutic lifestyle changes run-in period, comprising individualized moderate physical activity and total calories reduction. Fenofibrate
WMER Niacin Monotherapy
n=14 Participants
Non-responders to four-week therapeutic lifestyle changes run-in period, will start to receive a night-time 500 mg daily single dose of Wax Matrix Extended Release Niacin (WMER Niacin, ENDUR-ACIN®500mg, Endurance Products Company, Oregon USA) for one week, titrated up to 1000 mg by adding a daily morning-time ENDUR-ACIN®500mg tablet for the next seven weeks. Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes: Four-week therapeutic lifestyle changes run-in period, comprising individualized moderate physical activity and total calories reduction. Wax Matrix Extended Release Niacin (WMER Niacin)
Combination Therapy
n=13 Participants
Non-responders to four-week therapeutic lifestyle changes run-in period, will start to receive an after lunch 200mg daily single dose of fenofibrate for eight weeks, in combination with a night-time 500 mg daily single dose of WMER Niacin for one week, titrated up to 1000mg by adding a daily morning-time ENDUR-ACIN®500mg tablet for the next seven weeks. Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes: Four-week therapeutic lifestyle changes run-in period, comprising individualized moderate physical activity and total calories reduction. Fenofibrate Wax Matrix Extended Release Niacin (WMER Niacin)
Adverse Events
Muscle Pain
0 Participants
0 Participants
0 Participants
1 Participants
Adverse Events
Flushing
0 Participants
0 Participants
1 Participants
0 Participants
Adverse Events
Nausea/Vomiting
0 Participants
0 Participants
3 Participants
1 Participants
Adverse Events
Dizziness
0 Participants
0 Participants
0 Participants
1 Participants

Adverse Events

Placebo

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

Fenofibrate Monotherapy

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

WMER Niacin Monotherapy

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 7 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Combination Therapy

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 3 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Placebo
n=12 participants at risk
Non-responders to four-week therapeutic lifestyle changes run-in period, will start to receive an after lunch daily single placebo capsule for eight weeks. Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes: Four-week therapeutic lifestyle changes run-in period, comprising individualized moderate physical activity and total calories reduction. Placebo
Fenofibrate Monotherapy
n=15 participants at risk
Non-responders to four-week therapeutic lifestyle changes run-in period, will start to receive an after lunch 200mg daily single dose of fenofibrate (Lipanthyl® 200 mg micronized fenofibrate capsule, Abbott Laboratories Fournier) for eight weeks. Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes: Four-week therapeutic lifestyle changes run-in period, comprising individualized moderate physical activity and total calories reduction. Fenofibrate
WMER Niacin Monotherapy
n=14 participants at risk
Non-responders to four-week therapeutic lifestyle changes run-in period, will start to receive a night-time 500 mg daily single dose of Wax Matrix Extended Release Niacin (WMER Niacin, ENDUR-ACIN®500mg, Endurance Products Company, Oregon USA) for one week, titrated up to 1000 mg by adding a daily morning-time ENDUR-ACIN®500mg tablet for the next seven weeks. Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes: Four-week therapeutic lifestyle changes run-in period, comprising individualized moderate physical activity and total calories reduction. Wax Matrix Extended Release Niacin (WMER Niacin)
Combination Therapy
n=13 participants at risk
Non-responders to four-week therapeutic lifestyle changes run-in period, will start to receive an after lunch 200mg daily single dose of fenofibrate for eight weeks, in combination with a night-time 500 mg daily single dose of WMER Niacin for one week, titrated up to 1000mg by adding a daily morning-time ENDUR-ACIN®500mg tablet for the next seven weeks. Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes: Four-week therapeutic lifestyle changes run-in period, comprising individualized moderate physical activity and total calories reduction. Fenofibrate Wax Matrix Extended Release Niacin (WMER Niacin)
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Muscle Pain
0.00%
0/12 • Up to the end of the eighth week of treatments.
0.00%
0/15 • Up to the end of the eighth week of treatments.
0.00%
0/14 • Up to the end of the eighth week of treatments.
7.7%
1/13 • Up to the end of the eighth week of treatments.
General disorders
Flushing
0.00%
0/12 • Up to the end of the eighth week of treatments.
0.00%
0/15 • Up to the end of the eighth week of treatments.
7.1%
1/14 • Up to the end of the eighth week of treatments.
0.00%
0/13 • Up to the end of the eighth week of treatments.
Gastrointestinal disorders
Nausea/Vomiting
0.00%
0/12 • Up to the end of the eighth week of treatments.
0.00%
0/15 • Up to the end of the eighth week of treatments.
21.4%
3/14 • Up to the end of the eighth week of treatments.
7.7%
1/13 • Up to the end of the eighth week of treatments.
Nervous system disorders
Dizziness
0.00%
0/12 • Up to the end of the eighth week of treatments.
0.00%
0/15 • Up to the end of the eighth week of treatments.
0.00%
0/14 • Up to the end of the eighth week of treatments.
7.7%
1/13 • Up to the end of the eighth week of treatments.
Renal and urinary disorders
eGFR˂ 60ml/min per 1.73 m^2
0.00%
0/12 • Up to the end of the eighth week of treatments.
0.00%
0/15 • Up to the end of the eighth week of treatments.
0.00%
0/14 • Up to the end of the eighth week of treatments.
0.00%
0/13 • Up to the end of the eighth week of treatments.
Hepatobiliary disorders
ALT or AST >3ULN
0.00%
0/12 • Up to the end of the eighth week of treatments.
0.00%
0/15 • Up to the end of the eighth week of treatments.
0.00%
0/14 • Up to the end of the eighth week of treatments.
0.00%
0/13 • Up to the end of the eighth week of treatments.
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Uric acid > 6 mg/dl
0.00%
0/12 • Up to the end of the eighth week of treatments.
0.00%
0/15 • Up to the end of the eighth week of treatments.
21.4%
3/14 • Up to the end of the eighth week of treatments.
0.00%
0/13 • Up to the end of the eighth week of treatments.

Additional Information

Lewai Sharki Abdulaziz

Al-Kindy College of Medicine, ////university of Baghdad

Phone: 750 659 0024

Results disclosure agreements

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