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Novel Treatment of Intermittent Claudication in Patients With Peripheral Arterial Disease Using Danshen Gegen (D&G) Capsule

Primary Purpose

Peripheral Arterial Disease, Intermittent Claudication

Status
Completed
Phase
Phase 2
Locations
Hong Kong
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Danshen Gegen Capsule
Placebo
Sponsored by
Chinese University of Hong Kong
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Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional treatment trial for Peripheral Arterial Disease focused on measuring Danshen Gegen Capsule

Eligibility Criteria

40 Years - undefined (Adult, Older Adult)All SexesDoes not accept healthy volunteers

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. Men and women 40 years or older
  2. With stable intermittent claudication secondary to PAD defined as resting ABI <0.90 and a ≥10mmHg decrease in ankle artery blood pressure after exercise.
  3. No change in existing therapy for claudication within 3 months of study enrollment.

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Critical limb ischemia defined by ischemic rest pain, ulceration, or gangrene
  2. Major lower limb amputation
  3. Surgical or endovascular revascularization for PAD within 3 months prior to enrolment
  4. Exercise limitation due to significant concomitant disease (e.g. severe arthritis, cardiac or pulmonary disease)
  5. Pregnant women and women who are breastfeeding
  6. Patients who are currently on Warfarin
  7. Patients with resting systolic blood pressure below 100mmHg (SBP < 100mmHg)

Sites / Locations

  • Prince of Wales Hospital

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm 2

Arm Type

Active Comparator

Placebo Comparator

Arm Label

Danshen Gegen Capsule

Placebo

Arm Description

3 capsules (500 mg per capsule) twice daily for 24 weeks

3 capsules (500 mg per capsule) twice daily for 24 weeks

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

Change in total distance walked on a standardized graded treadmill

Secondary Outcome Measures

Change in distance walked to onset of claudication
Change in health related quality of life assessed by EuroQol-5 Dimension
Change in functional status assessed by Walking Impairment Questionnaire
Rates of combined cardiovascular events including vascular death, myocardial infarction, stroke, revascularization, or readmission to hospital for a vascular or atherosclerosis-related complication
Change in ankle brachial index before and after exercise by brachial-to-ankle pulse wave velocity
Changes in arterial stiffness assessed by brachial-to-ankle pulse wave velocity

Full Information

First Posted
February 10, 2015
Last Updated
July 26, 2019
Sponsor
Chinese University of Hong Kong
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT02380794
Brief Title
Novel Treatment of Intermittent Claudication in Patients With Peripheral Arterial Disease Using Danshen Gegen (D&G) Capsule
Official Title
Novel Treatment of Intermittent Claudication in Patients With Peripheral Arterial Disease Using Danshen Gegen (D&G) Capsule
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
July 2019
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
October 28, 2015 (Actual)
Primary Completion Date
June 2, 2017 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
June 2, 2017 (Actual)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title
Principal Investigator
Name of the Sponsor
Chinese University of Hong Kong

4. Oversight

Data Monitoring Committee
Yes

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) due to lower limb arterial blockages affects significant proportion of the population with an age-adjusted prevalence of approximately 12%. Claudication induced walking impairment can be debilitating and adversely affects social, leisure, and occupational activities in many patients and is associated with higher mortality among PAD patients. Unfortunately, very few effective therapies are available to improve leg symptoms and exercise performance in PAD patients. Surgery is the last resort but results vary. Therefore, there is a large unmet need for medical therapies that can improve long-term walking performance and functional capacity in PAD patients. Danshen and Gegen (D&G) are commonly used Chinese herbal medicine in the treatment of cardiovascular diseases. D&G study has been extensively researched and continued at The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) for their antioxidative and vasodilator properties, modulate anti-atherosclerosis and improve arthrogenic athophysiology. Three randomized trials were completed at the CUHK showing D&G improved lipid profile, vascular function and thinned down the internal layer of the carotid artery. One may expect the same with lower limb arteries. Extensive clinical experiences of use in China and Hong Kong indicated that D&G are well tolerated and safe. This project is a randomized control trial to determine the efficacy and Safety of D&G in improving the functional capacity & QoL in patients with symptomatic PAD. The results of this study have the potential to change local and international practice in providing a much needed therapeutic option in the treatment of PAD.
Detailed Description
Peripheral arterial disease involving the lower limbs is becoming an increasingly important health issue which places considerable burden on individuals, communities and health care resources. PAD affects an estimated 27 million adults >55 years of age in Europe and North America (1). The prevalence of PAD in Asia is expected to be similar and is likely to rise as the Chinese population ages. Intermittent claudication affects most patients with PAD. Although IC is not limb-threatening, the loss of walking ability and the experience of pain with ambulation can cause significant social, leisure, and occupational impairment in many patients (2-4). The decreased QoL experienced in patients with IC is on par with other cardiovascular diseases such as heart failure and heart attack. More alarmingly, physical disability is associated with higher risk of death among PAD patients. For these reasons and because patients are chronically disabled, the treatment of IC has increasingly become a major clinical focus in cardiovascular research. For PAD patients, it is critical to focus on therapies that can reduce the underlying cardiovascular risk as well as improving functional status and Qol. Although multiple therapies (antiplatelet agents, statins, anti-hypertensive agents) have been proven to reduce cardiovascular risk in PAD patients, very few therapeutic agents have been shown to improve symptoms of IC in PAD patients (5). As such there is a large unmet need in terms of leg-specific therapies that can improve walking performance and functional capacity for this debilitating disease. Traditional Chinese herbal medicine such as Danshen and Gegen are well established in the treatment of cardiovascular diseases and well tolerated by most patients. The studies done at the Institute of Chinese Medicine of the CUHK showed particularly encouraging results (6-8). The outcomes of this study have the potential to change local and international practice in providing a novel therapeutic option in the treatment of symptomatic PAD. As parallel laboratory research is being done to identify the most active components of the D&G formula in preparation for drug development, the efficacy of D&G in PAD will offer more assurance for the systemic efforts.

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Peripheral Arterial Disease, Intermittent Claudication
Keywords
Danshen Gegen Capsule

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Phase 2
Interventional Study Model
Parallel Assignment
Masking
ParticipantCare ProviderInvestigator
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
107 (Actual)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
Danshen Gegen Capsule
Arm Type
Active Comparator
Arm Description
3 capsules (500 mg per capsule) twice daily for 24 weeks
Arm Title
Placebo
Arm Type
Placebo Comparator
Arm Description
3 capsules (500 mg per capsule) twice daily for 24 weeks
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
Danshen Gegen Capsule
Other Intervention Name(s)
D&G
Intervention Description
Danshen can dilate blood vessels, reduce the number of angina attacks and significantly improve endothelial function in patients with Coronary Angina Pectoris. Gegen is also effective in dilating cardiovascular and cerebrovascular of the brain, and improving blood circulation. The main active ingredient of Gegen isoflavones is effective in dilating the coronary arteries, improving metabolism in normal and ischemic myocardium and reducing blood pressure, heart rate and myocardial oxygen consumption.
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
Placebo
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Change in total distance walked on a standardized graded treadmill
Time Frame
between baseline and 24 weeks
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Change in distance walked to onset of claudication
Time Frame
between baseline and 24 weeks
Title
Change in health related quality of life assessed by EuroQol-5 Dimension
Time Frame
between baseline and 24 weeks
Title
Change in functional status assessed by Walking Impairment Questionnaire
Time Frame
between baseline and 24 weeks
Title
Rates of combined cardiovascular events including vascular death, myocardial infarction, stroke, revascularization, or readmission to hospital for a vascular or atherosclerosis-related complication
Time Frame
At 24 weeks
Title
Change in ankle brachial index before and after exercise by brachial-to-ankle pulse wave velocity
Time Frame
between baseline and 24 weeks
Title
Changes in arterial stiffness assessed by brachial-to-ankle pulse wave velocity
Time Frame
between baseline and 24 weeks

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
40 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Men and women 40 years or older With stable intermittent claudication secondary to PAD defined as resting ABI <0.90 and a ≥10mmHg decrease in ankle artery blood pressure after exercise. No change in existing therapy for claudication within 3 months of study enrollment. Exclusion Criteria: Critical limb ischemia defined by ischemic rest pain, ulceration, or gangrene Major lower limb amputation Surgical or endovascular revascularization for PAD within 3 months prior to enrolment Exercise limitation due to significant concomitant disease (e.g. severe arthritis, cardiac or pulmonary disease) Pregnant women and women who are breastfeeding Patients who are currently on Warfarin Patients with resting systolic blood pressure below 100mmHg (SBP < 100mmHg)
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Bryan Ping Yen YAN
Organizational Affiliation
Chinese University of Hong Kong
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Prince of Wales Hospital
City
Shatin
State/Province
New Territories
Country
Hong Kong

12. IPD Sharing Statement

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Citation
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