NCT02602977

Brief Summary

In a wide range of auto-inflammatory and infectious diseases attenuation of the immune response could be beneficial. Remote ischemic preconditioning (RIPC) has been identified as a means of protecting patients undergoing cardiac surgery from perioperative myocardial ischemic damage. This protection can be divided in a 'first window of protection' directly after preconditioning and a 'second window' that protects patients 12-48 hour after preconditioning. Repeated RIPC might have additional value, possibly by combining beneficial effects of the first and second windows of protection. The mechanisms behind these effects are under investigation, but attenuation of the inflammatory response is a major candidate. However, this has not yet been demonstrated in the setting of systemic inflammation in humans in vivo. This study aims to investigate the effects of (repeated) ischemic preconditioning on inflammation during human endotoxemia.

Trial Health

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Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
30

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for early_phase_1

Timeline
Completed

Started Oct 2015

Shorter than P25 for early_phase_1

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

September 30, 2015

Completed
1 day until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

October 1, 2015

Completed
1 month until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

November 11, 2015

Completed
4 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

March 1, 2016

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

March 1, 2016

Completed
Last Updated

April 4, 2016

Status Verified

April 1, 2016

Enrollment Period

5 months

First QC Date

September 30, 2015

Last Update Submit

April 1, 2016

Conditions

Keywords

inflammationremote ischemic preconditioning

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Plasma TNF-α concentration following LPS administration

    The primary study parameter is the difference in circulating TNF-α concentration over time between the multiple-dose (7 days) RIPC group and the control group.

    1 day

Secondary Outcomes (5)

  • circulating cytokines (including but not limited to IL-6, IL-10, IL-1RA)

    1 day

  • Hemodynamic parameters

    1 day

  • body temperature

    1 day

  • subjective symptom scores

    1 day

  • kidney injury markers in urine - TIMP2*IGFBP7

    1 day

Study Arms (3)

multiple-dose RIPC

EXPERIMENTAL

Multiple-dose Remote Ischemic Preconditioning. A group of 10 subjects that will receive 4 cycles of remote ischemic preconditioning of the upper limb per day in the 7 consecutive days before the endotoxemia experiment. The last dose will be applied 40 minutes before LPS administration.

Other: Multiple-dose Remote Ischemic PreconditioningBiological: LPS infusion

single-dose RIPC

EXPERIMENTAL

Single-dose Remote Ischemic Preconditioning. A group of 10 subjects that will receive a single RIPC dose, starting 40 minutes before LPS administration.

Other: Single-dose Remote Ischemic PreconditioningBiological: LPS infusion

control group

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Only LPS infusion. A group of 10 subjects that will be administered LPS without RIPC.

Biological: LPS infusion

Interventions

A blood-pressure cuff with handheld rubber inflation balloon and manometer is placed on the non-dominant arm of the subject. The cuff will be placed proximally from the elbow with the most proximal part of the cuff placed in the armpit. The cuff will be inflated to 250 mmHg after which a 5 minute countdown is started. After 5 minutes the pressure is released and the 5 minute countdown for reperfusion is started. This concludes one cycle out of a total of four. 1 "RIPC-dose" consists of 4 cycles of 5 minute ischemia followed by 5 minute reperfusion as described above. Multiple-dose RIPC consists of a daily dose of 1 RIPC as described above for 7 consecutive days.

Also known as: RIPC
multiple-dose RIPC

A blood-pressure cuff with handheld rubber inflation balloon and manometer is placed on the non-dominant arm of the subject. The cuff will be placed proximally from the elbow with the most proximal part of the cuff placed in the armpit. The cuff will be inflated to 250 mmHg after which a 5 minute countdown is started. After 5 minutes the pressure is released and the 5 minute countdown for reperfusion is started. This concludes one cycle out of a total of four. 1 "RIPC-dose" consists of 4 cycles of 5 minute ischemia followed by 5 minute reperfusion as described above. Single-dose RIPC consists of 1 dose of RIPC as described above

Also known as: RIPC
single-dose RIPC
LPS infusionBIOLOGICAL

To achieve a controlled inflammatory state, 30 subjects (multiple-dose RIPC group \[n=10\], single-dose RIPC group \[n=10\] and control group \[n=10\]) will receive LPS intravenously. The LPS at a dose of 2 ng/kg iv will be injected in 1 minute.

Also known as: human endotoxemia
control groupmultiple-dose RIPCsingle-dose RIPC

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 35 Years
Sexmale
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

  • Written informed consent to participate in this trial
  • Male subjects aged 18 to 35 years inclusive
  • Healthy as determined by medical history, physical examination, vital signs, 12-lead electrocardiogram and clinical laboratory parameters

You may not qualify if:

  • Use of any medication
  • Smoking
  • Use of recreational drugs within 21 days prior to endotoxemia experiment day
  • Use of caffeine or alcohol within 1 day prior to endotoxemia experiment day
  • Previous participation in a trial where LPS was administered
  • Surgery or trauma with significant blood loss or blood donation within 3 months prior to endotoxemia experiment day
  • Participation in another clinical trial within 3 months prior to endotoxemia experiment day
  • History, signs, or symptoms of cardiovascular disease
  • History of frequent vaso-vagal collapse or of orthostatic hypotension
  • History of atrial or ventricular arrhythmia
  • Hypertension (RR systolic \>160 or RR diastolic \>90)
  • Hypotension (RR systolic \<100 or RR diastolic \<50)
  • Conduction abnormalities on the ECG consisting of a 1st degree atrioventricular block or a complex bundle branch block
  • Renal impairment: plasma creatinine \>120 µmol/L
  • Liver function abnormality: alkaline phosphatase\>230 U/L and/or ALT\>90 U/L
  • +3 more criteria

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Radboud University Medical Centre, Intensive Care

Nijmegen, 6525 GA, Netherlands

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Zwaag J, Beunders R, Warle MC, Kellum JA, Riksen NP, Pickkers P, Kox M. Remote ischaemic preconditioning does not modulate the systemic inflammatory response or renal tubular stress biomarkers after endotoxaemia in healthy human volunteers: a single-centre, mechanistic, randomised controlled trial. Br J Anaesth. 2019 Aug;123(2):177-185. doi: 10.1016/j.bja.2019.03.037. Epub 2019 May 10.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Autoimmune DiseasesInfectionsInflammation

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Immune System DiseasesPathologic ProcessesPathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Study Officials

  • Jelle Zwaag, MSc

    Radboud University Medical Center

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
early phase 1
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
BASIC SCIENCE
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

September 30, 2015

First Posted

November 11, 2015

Study Start

October 1, 2015

Primary Completion

March 1, 2016

Study Completion

March 1, 2016

Last Updated

April 4, 2016

Record last verified: 2016-04

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