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Atheroma Reduction With Chloroquine in Patients With the Metabolic Syndrome (ARCH-MS)

NCT00455403

RandomizedParallel-groupDouble-blindTreatment

Summary

Metabolic syndrome consists of a group of co-occuring conditions that increase an individual's risk of developing heart disease, stroke, and diabetes. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the long-term effectiveness of chloroquine, a protein-activation medication, at reducing the progression of atherosclerosis in patients with the metabolic syndrome. Sub-study: Vascular endothelial growth factor(VEGF)and Cardiometabolic Risk, The purpose is to determine if the association of VEGF with atherosclerosis indicates that it should be a marker of the disorder.

Timeline

Start
2006-04
Primary completion
2009-12
Completion
2009-12

Drugs

EvaluationDrugModalityDoseRoute
Subject Chloroquine Small molecule 80 mg