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Aortic Valve StenosisPhase 2BASIK2NCT02917525

Bicuspid Aortic Valve Stenosis and the Effect of vItamin K2 on Calciummetabolism on 18F-NaF PET/MRI

A Phase 2 study testing Vitamin K2 in people with Aortic Valve Stenosis and Bicuspid Aortic Valve, run by Maastricht University Medical Center at 1 site in Netherlands.

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Status not confirmed. The sponsor has not verified this record for over two years, so it may be out of date.

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Trial summary

Early development of calcified aortic valve disease (CAVD) is a commonly occurring complication in patients with a bicuspid aortic valve (BAV, an aortic valve consisting of two leaflets instead of three). Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Aortic Valve Stenosis, Bicuspid Aortic Valve
What is being tested?
Vitamin K2
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
44 participants
Where
1 siteNetherlands
Study dates
Aug 2016to Dec 2019
Phase
Phase 2
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 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • known bicuspid aortic valve
  • calcified mild to moderate aortic valve stenosis on prior echocardiography
  • informed consent provided

Who cannot join

  • absence of calcified aortic valve stenosis on echocardiography
  • presence of severe aortic valve stenosis
  • history of aortic valve repair or replacement
  • accepted atrial fibrillation
  • use of oral anticoagulants
  • claustrophobia
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  • presence of a pacemaker, ICD or ferromagnetic materials in the body
  • life expectancy <2 years
  • Pregnancy (current or wish for near future)
  • soy allergy
  • use of vitamin K-containing supplements

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Bas Kietselaer, M.D., PhD contact

+31 (0)43 687 5096

b.kietselaer@mumc.nl

Netherlands1 site, 1 recruiting
  • Maastricht UMC

    Maastricht, 6202 AZ

    Bas Kietselaer, M.D., PhD, +31 (0)43 3875093, b.kietselaer@mumc.nl

    Bas Kietselaer, M.D. PhD, +31 (0)43 3875093, b.kietselaer@mumc.nl

    Recruiting

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About this study

Official title: Bicuspid Aortic Valve Stenosis and the Effect of vItamin K2 on Calciummetabolism on 18F-NaF PET/MRI (BASIK2): a Pilot Study

Early development of calcified aortic valve disease (CAVD) is a commonly occurring complication in patients with a bicuspid aortic valve (BAV, an aortic valve consisting of two leaflets instead of three). In general, CAVD is characterized by progressive narrowing of the aortic valve, with involvement of altered calcium metabolism. CAVD progression in fact may lead to necessity of valve replacement, since to date, no other therapies have been shown effective in the treatment of CAVD.

The primary objective of our study is to test the hypothesis that supplementation of vitamin K2 will slow down the calcium metabolism in CAVD. Vitamin K2 is essential in the activation of matrix Gla Protein (MGP), an important inhibitory factor in the regulation of calcification.

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In this randomized controlled trial, 44 patients will be allocated to either the vitamin K2 or placebo group. To assess the calcification process in a detailed manner in these patients, a Positron Emission Tomography (PET) scanner using a tracer (18F-fluoride [NaF]) that has been shown to bind to regions of newly developing microcalcification in aortic valve tissue is used.

We expect that vitamin K2 supplementation will reduce the calcium metabolism in the aortic valve on 18NaF-PET (primary endpoint) and slow progression of CAVD as measured by the calcium score on CT and echocardiography after 18 months (secondary endpoints), when compared to placebo.

Being tested
Vitamin K2, Placebo
Keywords
Calcium metabolism, Matrix Gla Protein, Vitamin K2
Medical subject headings
Aortic Valve Stenosis, Bicuspid Aortic Valve Disease

What participants receive

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

  • Vitamin K2Dietary supplement

  • PlaceboOther

Study groups in NCT02917525
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Vitamin K2Experimental22 patients will receive 360ug Vitamin K2 daily during 18 months.
Receives: Dietary Supplement: Vitamin K2
PlaceboPlacebo comparator22 patients will receive placebo during 18 months.
Receives: Other: Placebo

What is being measured

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

  1. Change in aortic valve calcium metabolism

    Change in calcium metabolism, measured as uptake of the 18F-NaF tracer on a 18F-NaF PET/CMR scan

    Measured: Measured at baseline and 6 months

Secondary outcomes (2)
  1. Change in aortic valve calcium score

    Change in aortic valve calcium score, measured on CT.

    Measured: Measured at baseline, 6 and 18 months

  2. Progression of aortic valve stenosis

    Change of severity of aortic valve stenosis on echocardiography

    Measured: Measured at baseline, 6, 12 and 18 months

Timeline

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

  1. First posted28 Sep 2016 (estimated)
  2. Study startAug 2016
  3. Primary completionDec 2019 (estimated)
  4. Study completionDec 2019 (estimated)

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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
Interventional
Phase
Phase 2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Quadruple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
44 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02917525
Sponsor's protocol ID
METC152045
Acronym
BASIK2
Status last verified
Mar 2018
First submitted
26 Sep 2016
Last updated
22 Mar 2018
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2 study testing Vitamin K2 in people with Aortic Valve Stenosis and Bicuspid Aortic Valve, run by Maastricht University Medical Center at 1 site in Netherlands.

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 11 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: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 22 Mar 2018. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Netherlands. 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. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

Results are not available in the source record.

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

Contact Bas Kietselaer, M.D., PhD (+31 (0)43 687 5096, b.kietselaer@mumc.nl), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Change in aortic valve calcium metabolism (time frame: Measured at baseline and 6 months). 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 22 Mar 2018.

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