Rosiglitazone And Fenofibrate Additive Effects on Lipids (RAFAEL)

Summary

The design of the study will be randomized, double blind trial, which will examine the effects of Rosiglitazone on the fasting triglycerides (TG), high-density lipoprotein (HDL), low-density lipoprotein (LDL), and plasma concentrations of apolipoproteins A-I, A-II, and C-III as compared to Fenofibrate and placebo. This study will also assess the synergistic effect of Rosiglitazone and Fenofibrate on the same parameters. Data from this study will help clarify whether Rosiglitazone favorably impacts plasma lipid and lipoprotein concentrations through improving insulin sensitivity and glycemic control, or by directly influencing the synthesis of the apolipoproteins that are responsible for very-low-density lipoprotein (VLDL) and HDL metabolism.

Timeline

Start

2008-09

Primary completion

2010-05

Completion

2010-05

Publications

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• Background Nolan JJ, Ludvik B, Beerdsen P, Joyce M, Olefsky J. Improvement in glucose tolerance and insulin resistance in obese subjects treated with troglitazone. N Engl J Med. 1994 Nov 3;331(18):1188-93. doi: 10.1056/NEJM199411033311803.
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• Background Coresh J, Kwiterovich PO Jr. Small, dense low-density lipoprotein particles and coronary heart disease risk: A clear association with uncertain implications. JAMA. 1996 Sep 18;276(11):914-5. No abstract available.
• Background Stampfer MJ, Krauss RM, Ma J, Blanche PJ, Holl LG, Sacks FM, Hennekens CH. A prospective study of triglyceride level, low-density lipoprotein particle diameter, and risk of myocardial infarction. JAMA. 1996 Sep 18;276(11):882-8.
• Background Gardner CD, Fortmann SP, Krauss RM. Association of small low-density lipoprotein particles with the incidence of coronary artery disease in men and women. JAMA. 1996 Sep 18;276(11):875-81.
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• Background Dunn FL. Hyperlipidemia and diabetes. Med Clin North Am. 1982 Nov;66(6):1347-60. doi: 10.1016/s0025-7125(16)31368-2. No abstract available.
• Background Schoonjans K, Staels B, Auwerx J. Role of the peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor (PPAR) in mediating the effects of fibrates and fatty acids on gene expression. J Lipid Res. 1996 May;37(5):907-25.
• Background Staels B, Dallongeville J, Auwerx J, Schoonjans K, Leitersdorf E, Fruchart JC. Mechanism of action of fibrates on lipid and lipoprotein metabolism. Circulation. 1998 Nov 10;98(19):2088-93. doi: 10.1161/01.cir.98.19.2088.
• Background Bahr M, Spelleken M, Bock M, von Holtey M, Kiehn R, Eckel J. Acute and chronic effects of troglitazone (CS-045) on isolated rat ventricular cardiomyocytes. Diabetologia. 1996 Jul;39(7):766-74. doi: 10.1007/s001250050509.
• Background Ciaraldi TP, Huber-Knudsen K, Hickman M, Olefsky JM. Regulation of glucose transport in cultured muscle cells by novel hypoglycemic agents. Metabolism. 1995 Aug;44(8):976-81. doi: 10.1016/0026-0495(95)90092-6.
• Background Lehmann JM, Moore LB, Smith-Oliver TA, Wilkison WO, Willson TM, Kliewer SA. An antidiabetic thiazolidinedione is a high affinity ligand for peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma (PPAR gamma). J Biol Chem. 1995 Jun 2;270(22):12953-6. doi: 10.1074/jbc.270.22.12953.
• Background Lefebvre AM, Peinado-Onsurbe J, Leitersdorf I, Briggs MR, Paterniti JR, Fruchart JC, Fievet C, Auwerx J, Staels B. Regulation of lipoprotein metabolism by thiazolidinediones occurs through a distinct but complementary mechanism relative to fibrates. Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol. 1997 Sep;17(9):1756-64. doi: 10.1161/01.atv.17.9.1756.
• Results 1. American Diabetes association. Standards of medical care for patients with Diabetes Mellitus. Diabetes Care 1997 ;20 : Suppl 1 :55-513.
• Results Lee MK, Miles PD, Khoursheed M, Gao KM, Moossa AR, Olefsky JM. Metabolic effects of troglitazone on fructose-induced insulin resistance in the rat. Diabetes. 1994 Dec;43(12):1435-9. doi: 10.2337/diab.43.12.1435.

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