NCT04379934

Brief Summary

This proof of concept study aims to evaluate the effects of applying ketone bodies to human atrial tissue biopsies using an atrial strips model and high resolution respirometry.

Trial Health

43
At Risk

Trial Health Score

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

Trial has exceeded expected completion date
Enrollment
40

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable heart-failure

Timeline
Completed

Started Jun 2020

Typical duration for not_applicable heart-failure

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
unknown

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

April 30, 2020

Completed
8 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

May 8, 2020

Completed
24 days until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

June 1, 2020

Completed
3.7 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

January 31, 2024

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

January 31, 2024

Completed
Last Updated

May 8, 2020

Status Verified

April 1, 2020

Enrollment Period

3.7 years

First QC Date

April 30, 2020

Last Update Submit

May 4, 2020

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Contractile force recovery

    Atrial strips model, contractile force (nm\*mm\^-1) during stabilization, ischemia and reperfusion

    Outcome will be assessed within a year when the inclusion of patients is complete

Secondary Outcomes (2)

  • Mitochondrial respiratory capacity

    Outcome will be assessed within a year when the inclusion of patients is complete

  • Mitochondrial Reactive Oxygen Species production

    Outcome will be assessed within a year when the inclusion of patients is complete

Study Arms (2)

Heart failure

OTHER

Ejection fraction \< 45%

Dietary Supplement: 3-hydroxybuturate

Non-heart failure

OTHER

Ejection fraction \> 45%

Dietary Supplement: 3-hydroxybuturate

Interventions

3-hydroxybuturateDIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

3-hydroxybuturate will be administered directly as a modified Krebs Henseleit buffer in a super perfused atrial strips model

Heart failureNon-heart failure

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 85 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • EF \< / \> 45%, hospitalized for elective CABG or heart valve surgery

You may not qualify if:

  • Myocardial infarction within 4 weeks, atrial fibrillation, medically treated thyroid disease, oral treatment with opioids.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Aarhus University Hospital

Aarhus, 8200, Denmark

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Nielsen R, Moller N, Gormsen LC, Tolbod LP, Hansson NH, Sorensen J, Harms HJ, Frokiaer J, Eiskjaer H, Jespersen NR, Mellemkjaer S, Lassen TR, Pryds K, Botker HE, Wiggers H. Cardiovascular Effects of Treatment With the Ketone Body 3-Hydroxybutyrate in Chronic Heart Failure Patients. Circulation. 2019 Apr 30;139(18):2129-2141. doi: 10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.118.036459.

    PMID: 30884964BACKGROUND

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Heart FailureReperfusion Injury

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Heart DiseasesCardiovascular DiseasesVascular DiseasesPostoperative ComplicationsPathologic ProcessesPathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Study Officials

  • Hans Erik Bøtker, M.D., Prof.

    Aarhus University Hospital

    STUDY DIRECTOR

Central Study Contacts

Jacob Seefeldt, B.M

CONTACT

Bent Roni Nielsen, M.D., PhD.

CONTACT

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
NON RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
BASIC SCIENCE
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

April 30, 2020

First Posted

May 8, 2020

Study Start

June 1, 2020

Primary Completion

January 31, 2024

Study Completion

January 31, 2024

Last Updated

May 8, 2020

Record last verified: 2020-04

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Locations