Evaluation of the Effect of Liposomal L-Arg and Vit C Integration on Mitochondrial Function in Patients With Heart Failure

NCT ID: NCT06044194

Last Updated: 2024-04-22

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

PHASE3

Total Enrollment

56 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2023-03-21

Study Completion Date

2024-10-31

Brief Summary

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Pilot study to assess the effect of L-Arg and Vit C liposomal supplementation on mitochondrial function in patients with heart failure, through analysis of the viability of mitochondria isolated from peripheral blood of mononucleate cells (PBMC).

Detailed Description

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Pilot, monocentric, national, non-pharmacological, prospective, double-blind randomized trial.

The primary objective of this study is to assess the effect of liposomal L-Arg and Vit C supplementation on mitochondrial function in patients with heart failure, by analysis of the viability of mitochondria isolated from peripheral blood of mononucleate cells (PBMC). Mitochondrial respiratory function of PBMC (in extensive lymphocytes and monocytes) is readily available. These cells are involved in many inflammatory diseases, including those driven by episodes of ischemia-reperfusion, which play a key role in cardiovascular alterations. In particular, the recruitment of T cells and myocardial infiltration are well described during ischemic and non-sischemic heart failure, so the mitochondrial function of PBMC could play a significant role in this immune disorderrelated during heart failure.

Conditions

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Heart Failure

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Pilot, monocentric, national, non-pharmacological, prospective, double-blind randomized trial
Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Participants Investigators

Study Groups

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Treatment group

Once the diagnosis of heart failure is established, patients will be randomized into a double-blind treatment to receive with a 1:1 ratio an oral supplement of 1.66 g L-arginine and 500 mg of liposomal vitamin C once a day (Bioarginine. C , Pharmaceutical Damor) for 3 months (treatment group)

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

L-arginine and liposomal vitamin C

Intervention Type DRUG

Once the diagnosis of heart failure is established, patients will be randomized into a double-blind treatment to receive with a 1:1 ratio an oral supplement of 1.66 g L-arginine and 500 mg of liposomal vitamin C once a day (Bioarginine. C , Pharmaceutical Damor) for 3 months (treatment group) or an oral supplement of Placebo once a day for 3 months (control group)

Control group

Once the diagnosis of heart failure is established, patients will be randomized into a double-blind treatment to receive with a 1:1 ratio an oral supplement of Placebo for 3 months (control group)

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Interventions

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L-arginine and liposomal vitamin C

Once the diagnosis of heart failure is established, patients will be randomized into a double-blind treatment to receive with a 1:1 ratio an oral supplement of 1.66 g L-arginine and 500 mg of liposomal vitamin C once a day (Bioarginine. C , Pharmaceutical Damor) for 3 months (treatment group) or an oral supplement of Placebo once a day for 3 months (control group)

Intervention Type DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Age ≥18 years
* Diagnosis of heart failure with preserved EF 45%.

Exclusion Criteria

* Age \<18 years
* Left ventricular ejection fraction \<45%
* Valvular heart disease
* Previous myocardial infarction or coronary heart disease
* Hypertension
* Diabetes mellitus
* Intolerance to L-arginine and liposomal vitamin C
* Pregnancy
* Lactation.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

70 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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DAMOR Farmaceutici S.p.a.

UNKNOWN

Sponsor Role collaborator

Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda, Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Stefano Carugo

Director of the Department of Cardio-Thoracic-Vascular Diseases

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda, Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico

Milan, Lombardy, Italy

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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Italy

Facility Contacts

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Stefano Carugo, Principal Investigator

Role: primary

+390255033579

Other Identifiers

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3189

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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