NCT00114400

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to examine whether vitamin B supplementation will reduce the progression of early atherosclerosis in individuals over 40 years old and without clinical evidence of cardiovascular disease (CVD).

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
506

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for phase_2

Timeline
Completed

Started Nov 2000

Longer than P75 for phase_2

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

November 1, 2000

Completed
4.6 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

June 14, 2005

Completed
1 day until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

June 15, 2005

Completed
1.6 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

February 1, 2007

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

February 1, 2007

Completed
Last Updated

December 11, 2009

Status Verified

February 1, 2007

Enrollment Period

6.3 years

First QC Date

June 14, 2005

Last Update Submit

December 9, 2009

Conditions

Keywords

cardiovascular diseaseCVD

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • rate of change of distal common carotid artery (CCA) far wall intima-media thickness (IMT)

Secondary Outcomes (2)

  • change in coronary and abdominal aortic calcification

  • neurocognitive change

Interventions

Eligibility Criteria

Age40 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Male or female (postmenopausal)
  • years or older
  • Fasting plasma homocysteine 8.5 micromoles per liter (µmol/L) or greater

You may not qualify if:

  • Any clinical signs or symptoms of cardiovascular disease (CVD)
  • Diabetes mellitus or fasting serum glucose 140 mg/dL or greater
  • Triglyceride (TG) levels 500mg/dL or greater
  • Serum creatinine greater than 1.6 mg/dL
  • Uncontrolled hypertension (systolic blood pressure 160 mmHg or greater and/or diastolic blood pressure 100 mmHg or greater)
  • Thyroid disease (untreated)
  • Life threatening disease with prognosis less than 5 years
  • Alcohol intake greater than 5 drinks per day (1 drink = 1 1/2 oz distilled spirits, 4 oz wine, or 12 oz beer) or substance abuse (intravenous drug use, cocaine use)

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Atherosclerosis Research Unit, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Medicine

Los Angeles, California, 90033, United States

Location

Related Publications (2)

  • Lin F, Pa J, Karim R, Hodis HN, Han SD, Henderson VW, St John JA, Mack WJ. Subclinical carotid artery atherosclerosis and cognitive function in older adults. Alzheimers Res Ther. 2022 May 7;14(1):63. doi: 10.1186/s13195-022-00997-7.

  • Hodis HN, Mack WJ, Dustin L, Mahrer PR, Azen SP, Detrano R, Selhub J, Alaupovic P, Liu CR, Liu CH, Hwang J, Wilcox AG, Selzer RH; BVAIT Research Group. High-dose B vitamin supplementation and progression of subclinical atherosclerosis: a randomized controlled trial. Stroke. 2009 Mar;40(3):730-6. doi: 10.1161/STROKEAHA.108.526798. Epub 2008 Dec 31.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

AtherosclerosisCardiovascular Diseases

Interventions

Folic AcidVitamin B 12Vitamin B 6

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

ArteriosclerosisArterial Occlusive DiseasesVascular Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

PterinsPteridinesHeterocyclic Compounds, 2-RingHeterocyclic Compounds, Fused-RingHeterocyclic CompoundsCorrinoidsTetrapyrrolesPyrrolesAzolesHeterocyclic Compounds, 1-RingHeterocyclic Compounds, 4 or More RingsMacrocyclic CompoundsPolycyclic CompoundsPicolinesPyridines

Study Officials

  • Howard N. Hodis, MD

    University of Southern California, Atherosclerosis Research Unit, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Medicine

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 2
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
DOUBLE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
NIH

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

June 14, 2005

First Posted

June 15, 2005

Study Start

November 1, 2000

Primary Completion

February 1, 2007

Study Completion

February 1, 2007

Last Updated

December 11, 2009

Record last verified: 2007-02

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