HypolipoproteinemiaNCT00001154
Lipoprotein Metabolism in Normal Volunteers and Patients With High Levels of Lipoproteins
An observational study of Hypolipoproteinemia and Hypercholesterolemia, run by National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) at 1 site in United States.
Trial summary
Researchers plan to study the fat-rich particles, called lipoproteins, which circulate in the blood. This study is designed to improve understanding of normal, as well as abnormal, lipoprotein metabolism and the role it plays in the development of hardening of the arteries (atherosclerosis). Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 80 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Hypolipoproteinemia, Hypercholesterolemia, Dyslipidemia
- How many people
- 759 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- 3 Sep 1976to not given
- Phase
- Observational
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 to 80 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Study population: Dsylipidemia
Who may be able to join
- Subjects with new and undefined dyslipidemia-particularly familial disorders with extreme phenotypes.
- Healthy normal volunteers - (18 years old or older) controls to investigate the formation of HDL for prebeta HDL.
- Euthyroid.
Who cannot join
- Healthy control volunteers are initially screened for secondary causes of hyperlipidemia and are excluded if they have any clinically significant laboratory abnormality (i.e., liver disease, disease, kidney disease, endocrine disease,), chronic medical problems (i.e., hypertension, migraines, inflammatory bowel, hepatitis, HIV) or require any chronic medications (i.e., acne, asthma).
- The healthy control volunteers weight must fall within the current guidelines for ideal body weight.
- Pregnant women.
- Unwilling to follow metabolic diet.
- Allergic to iodine.
- Unable to sign consent form.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
United States1 site
National Institutes of Health Clinical Center
Bethesda, Maryland, 20892
About this study
Official title: Lipoprotein Metabolism in Normal Volunteers and Hyperlipoproteinemic Patients
Researchers plan to study the fat-rich particles, called lipoproteins, which circulate in the blood. This study is designed to improve understanding of normal, as well as abnormal, lipoprotein metabolism and the role it plays in the development of hardening of the arteries (atherosclerosis).
Patients participating in this study will receive injections of lipoproteins or apolipoproteins (the protein component of lipoproteins) that have been isolated and purified. These lipoproteins will be labeled with small amounts of radioactive material and sterilized before they are injected into the patient.
Patients participating in the study will be required to have blood samples taken, and provide urine samples throughout the course of the study. In addition, patient will be required to follow a specially formulated diet. Patients will be weighed throughout the course of the study.
Read the detailed description
We propose to investigate human in vivo lipoprotein metabolism using radiolabeled apolipoproteins on plasma lipoproteins. Paired kinetic studies using dual-labeled iodinated lipoproteins and apolipoproteins are performed in healthy volunteer controls with normal lipids and subjects with dyslipidemia under controlled metabolic conditions. Studies are designed to formulate metabolic pathways in patients with undefined genetic disorders of lipid metabolism as well as in healthy volunteers to provide original insights into normal and pathologic metabolic pathways. All kinetic data is computer analyzed to provide quantitative data and facilitate direct comparison of multiple studies.
- Keywords
- Metabolism, HDL, Cholesterol, LDL, Hypoalphalipoproteinemia, Natural History
- Medical subject headings
- Hypolipoproteinemias, Hypercholesterolemia, Dyslipidemias, Hyperlipidemias, Hypoalphalipoproteinemias
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Patients | Subjects with new and undefined dyslipidemia |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
No outcome. This is a disease discover protocol.
Dyslipidemia
Measured: 5 years
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted4 Nov 1999 (estimated)
- Study start3 Sep 1976
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for HypolipoproteinemiaStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)The sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Observational
- Observational model
- Case only
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Enrolment
- 759 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Sponsor type
- US National Institutes of Health
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Robert D Shamburek, M.D., Principal investigator, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00001154
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 760051
- Other IDs
- 76-H-0051
- Status last verified
- 22 Apr 2026
- First submitted
- 3 Nov 1999
- Last updated
- 16 Oct 2026
- Results posted
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No