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Protandim and the Metabolic Syndrome
1 other identifier
interventional
N/A
1 country
1
Brief Summary
Protandim will decrease markers of oxidative stress/inflammation in subjects with metabolic syndrome and proteomics will identify protein profiles that correlate with markers or/changes in oxidative stress.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
Started Apr 2010
Shorter than P25 for not_applicable
1 active site
Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
April 1, 2010
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
May 17, 2010
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
May 18, 2010
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
June 1, 2010
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
June 1, 2010
CompletedOctober 18, 2017
July 1, 2010
2 months
May 17, 2010
October 16, 2017
Conditions
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Measure Decrease in Oxidative Stress markers.
the primary purpose of this trial is a preliminary study to examine the relationship to markers of oxidative stress,in response to Protandim, in Metabolic Syndrome.
every 30 days for 120 days
Secondary Outcomes (1)
Protein signatures
every 30 days for 120 days
Study Arms (2)
Protandim
ACTIVE COMPARATORone capsule a day for 30 days of protandim given, followed by a wash out period.
Placebo
PLACEBO COMPARATORone capsule a day for 30 days will be given followed by a washout period.
Interventions
The product Protandim used in this study have ingredients derived from five botanical sources \[Bacopa monniera, Silybum marianum (milk thistle), Withania somnifera (Ashwagandha), Camellia sinensis (green tea), and Curcuma longa (turmeric)\].
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Age = 40-60 years of age
- Meets at least 3 of the 5 criteria for the metabolic syndrome (as defined by NCEP/ATP III criteria)
- NCEP/ATP III criteria
- Central obesity as measured by waist circumference:
- Men - Greater than 40 inches
- Women - Greater than 35 inches
- Fasting blood triglycerides greater than or equal to 150 mg/dL
- Blood HDL cholesterol:
- Men - Less than 40 mg/dL
- Women - Less than 50 mg/dL
- Blood pressure greater than or equal to 130/85 mmHg or on anti-hypertensive Rx
- Fasting glucose greater than or equal to 100 but \< 125 mg/dL
You may not qualify if:
- Women taking hormone replacement therapy for post menopause
- Signs or symptoms of acute coronary syndrome
- History of congestive heart failure (prior myocardial infarction, coronary artery disease including stent placement, coronary artery bypass graft, EBCT calcium score of at least 100, or a positive stress test)
- Serum creatinine \> 1.5 mg/dL, AST or ALT \> 2 times ULN, HgA1c \>6.5%, severely depressed or elevated blood cell lines, triglycerides \> 500, TSH outside of normal range, elevated calcium, blood pressure \> 160/100, urine protein \> 30 ,g/dl.
- Concurrent medical conditions/illnesses in which expected life expectancy is 2 years or less and/or are likely to require frequent hospitalizations and treatment adjustments (e.g., cirrhosis, active malignancy, , or highly active rheumatologic condition, lupus, rheumatoid arthritis or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and diabetes).
- Participation in any other investigational substance or medical device study within 30 days before this trial and/or participation in such entity during this trial.
- Known pregnancy.
- Supplementation with nutraceuticals or if so one month washout before initiating the study before initiating this trial.
- Taking statins or fibrates to lower cholesterol
- Inability or unwillingness to provide written informed consent
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
- SomaLogic, Inc.lead
- LifeVantagecollaborator
Study Sites (1)
University of Colorado Denver
Aurora, Colorado, 80045, United States
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Interventions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Robert H Eckel, MD
University of Colorado, Denver
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- TRIPLE
- Who Masked
- PARTICIPANT, CARE PROVIDER, INVESTIGATOR
- Purpose
- PREVENTION
- Intervention Model
- CROSSOVER
- Sponsor Type
- INDUSTRY
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
May 17, 2010
First Posted
May 18, 2010
Study Start
April 1, 2010
Primary Completion
June 1, 2010
Study Completion
June 1, 2010
Last Updated
October 18, 2017
Record last verified: 2010-07