The High Density Lipoprotein and Endothelial Function, Niacin and Nitric Oxide Study (The High-Ennd Study)
Metabolic Syndrome
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Metabolic Syndrome focused on measuring Metabolic Syndrome, High Density Lipoprotein, Extended-Release Niacin, Endothelial Function, Endothelial Progenitor Cells
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Statin treatment for at least 3 weeks Reduced HDL: < 40 mg/dL (1.03 mmol/L) in men or < 50 mg/dL (1.29 mmol/L) in women Plus TWO of the following (thereby defining the patients to have metabolic syndrome (Grundy et al.; Circulation 2005)): Elevated waist circumference: ≥ 102 cm (≥ 40 inches) in men or ≥ 88 cm (≥ 35 inches) in women Elevated triglycerides: ≥ 150 mg/dL (1.7 mmol/L Elevated blood pressure: ≥ 130 mmHg systolic blood pressure or ≥ 80 mmHg diastolic blood pressure or anti-hypertensive treatment Elevated fasting glucose: ≥ 100 mg/dL or on drug treatment for elevated fasting glucose Exclusion Criteria: Hypersensitivity to niacin Active liver disease or impaired liver function Persistent elevation of transaminases Cholestasis Gastric ulcer Acute coronary syndrome Gout Pregnancy, lactation Active infections Cancer Untreated concomitant diseases Renal insufficiency or renal failure Hypothyreosis Alcoholism Myopathies Muscle pain under therapy with fibrates or statins Hereditary muscle diseases in family history
Sites / Locations
- Hannover Medical School
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
Placebo Comparator
1
2
Extended-release Niacin
Placebo