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ThrombosisNCT02373332

Fatty Acid Regulation of Platelet Function in Diabetes

An observational study of Thrombosis and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, run by University of Michigan at 2 sites in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

This study investigates the potential protective effects of altering fatty acid in the platelet as a method for prevention of platelet activation and thrombosis in type 2 diabetes mellitus. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 21 to 70 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Thrombosis, Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
What is being tested?
omega-3 and -6 fatty acids and their 12-LOX oxylipins
How many people
90 participants
Where
2 sitesUnited States
Study dates
Aug 2013to 21 May 2019
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

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 21 to 70 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: Adults ages 21-70. Both female and male and no preference for race or ethnicity. Subjects will abstain from anti-platelet therapy for 10 days. Health status will be confirmed by oral questioning and written questionnaire and confirmed following blood draw prior to evaluation of platelets with fatty acid or oxylipins.

Who may be able to join

  • Healthy subjects and T2DM patients
  • African American and Caucasian
  • T2DM patients on controlled medication (taking metformin)

Who cannot join

  • Dietary supplement within 2 weeks of enrollment
  • Fish and plant oil supplements 2 months prior to enrollment
  • NSAIDS and aspirin 1 week prior to enrollment
  • Smoking
  • Cardiovascular event within 6 months prior to enrollment
  • Other anti-platelet treatment including phosphodiesterase (PDE) and P2Y12R inhibitors
  • Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate (eGFR) below 30 (severe renal insufficiency)
  • eGFR above 90

Trial locations and contacts

2 sites in 1 country.

United States2 sites
  • University of Michigan

    Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48109

  • Thomas Jefferson University

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19107

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About this study

This study investigates the potential protective effects of altering fatty acid in the platelet as a method for prevention of platelet activation and thrombosis in type 2 diabetes mellitus. Fatty acids (omega-3 and omega-6) and their oxidized lipids will be evaluated for protection from agonist-mediated platelet activation in platelets from type 2 diabetics and healthy controls.

Read the detailed description

12-lipoxygenase and essential fatty acids such as omega-3 and omega-6 have been shown to play important roles in regulating platelet activation, but the underlying mechanisms have not been fully elucidated as well as their true protection from thrombosis.

12-lipoxygenase inhibition prevents platelet activation in part by inhibiting 12-lipoxygenase oxidation of free fatty acids in the platelet. These oxidized fatty acids are known to play both a pro- and anti-thrombotic effect on platelets depending on the fatty acid. oxidation of arachidonic acid by 12-lipoxygenase results in a pro-thrombotic bioactive lipid whereas oxidation of the omega-6 fatty acid DGLA found in plant oil results in formation of a potent anti-thrombotic bioactive lipid. Determining the extent of protection from this and other bioactive lipids produced through 12-lipoxygenase will allow for a better understanding of which fatty acid supplementation may best protect from thrombosis.

Essential fatty acids such as omega-3 (DHA/EPA) and omega-6 (DGLA) appear to be protective. However the underlying mechanism for this potential protection is not well understood. Identifying the mechanism by which these supplements protect from platelet activation may identify new approaches to preventing thrombotic events in this high risk population.

Being tested
omega-3 and -6 fatty acids and their 12-LOX oxylipins
Keywords
platelets, 12-lipoxygenase, fatty acids, DGLA, DHA, EPA, 12-LOX
Medical subject headings
Thrombosis, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • omega-3 and -6 fatty acids and their 12-LOX oxylipinsOther

    platelets from healthy subjects and T2DM patients will be isolated from their blood and treated with omega-3 and -6 fatty acids and their 12-LOX oxylipins of those fatty acids followed by assessment of protection from agonist-induced platelet activation and thrombosis

Study groups in NCT02373332
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Healthy subjectsHealthy subjects for oxylipin effect Platelets from healthy donors will be assessed for regulation of platelet reactivity by fatty acids and 12-lipoxygenase oxylipins.
Receives: Other: omega-3 and -6 fatty acids and their 12-LOX oxylipins
Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patientsT2DM patients for oxylipin effect Platelets from healthy donors will be assessed for regulation of platelet reactivity by fatty acids and 12-lipoxygenase oxylipins.

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. inhibition of platelet activation

    following blood draw, the ability of fatty acids or their oxylipins to inhibit platelet activation will be assessed.

    Measured: one-time blood draw

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted27 Feb 2015 (estimated)
  2. Study startAug 2013
  3. Primary completion21 May 2019
  4. Study completion21 May 2019

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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-control
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
90 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02373332
Sponsor's protocol ID
Michigan-114405A
Other IDs
R01HL114405, ODS
Status last verified
May 2021
First submitted
20 Feb 2015
Last updated
3 Jun 2021
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Thrombosis and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, run by University of Michigan at 2 sites in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 8 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 3 Jun 2021. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 2 sites in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

inhibition of platelet activation (time frame: one-time blood draw). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 3 Jun 2021.

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