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The Effect of Exercise on Pharmacodynamics and Pharmacokinetics of a Single Dose of Unfractionated Heparin

Phase 4
Completed
Conditions
Blood Coagulation Disorder
Interventions
Behavioral: Double-legged cycle ergometer exercise
Behavioral: Single-legged cycle ergometer exercise, with unfractionated heparin injection in the exercising leg
Behavioral: No exercise
Behavioral: Single-legged cycle ergometer exercise, with unfractionated heparin injection in the non-exercising leg
Registration Number
NCT06174961
Lead Sponsor
Kristian Karstoft
Brief Summary

The aim of this project is to assess the influence of exercise on pharmacokinetics (PK) and pharmacodynamics (PD) of a single dose of subcutaneously (sc) administered unfractionated heparin (UFH). It is hypothesized that exercise will increase the systemic exposure (PK) and therefore the clinical effects (PD) of the sc administered UFH.

To assess this, healthy male volunteers will be included in a controlled, randomized, crossover study, where they, on four separate days, will have UFH injected sc in the thigh, followed by different exercise interventions (one per experimental day). Blood sampling, with the aim of assessing PK and PD will be performed during the following hours.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
Male
Target Recruitment
23
Inclusion Criteria
  • Body weight 50 kg or more
  • Body Mass Index 18.5-25 kg/m2
  • Acceptance of not drinking alcohol for 24 hours before to 24 hours after dosing of study drug
  • Acceptance of not performing physical activity for 24 hours before to 24 hours after dosing of study drug
  • Signed informed consent form
Exclusion Criteria
  • History or sign of bleeding disorders
  • History or sign of kidney disease
  • History or sign of liver disease
  • Average systolic blood pressure <100 mmHg or >140 mmHg and/or average diastolic blood pressure <60 mmHg or >90 mmHg (average of three measurements performed at screening).
  • Daily pharmaceutical treatment
  • Contraindication to increased levels of physical activity (10)
  • Smoking or other regular use of any form of nicotine products during the study period and the previous 3 months.
  • Current or prior participation (within 3 months before screening) in other clinical trials that might affect the results of this study (judged by the investigator).
  • Previous treatment with heparins
  • Low levels of anti-thrombin (P-antitrombin(enz.) <0,80 kIU/L)

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
CROSSOVER
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Unfractionated heparin + Double-legged cycle ergometer exerciseDouble-legged cycle ergometer exercise15,000 units of unfractionated heparin will be administered in the thigh. Double-legged cycle ergometer exercise will be performed for 1 hour afterwards
Unfractionated heparin + Single-legged ipsilateral cycle ergometer exerciseSingle-legged cycle ergometer exercise, with unfractionated heparin injection in the exercising leg15,000 units of unfractionated heparin will be administered in the thigh. Single-legged cycle ergometer exercise in leg where unfractionated heparin injection is given will be performed for 1 hour afterwards
Unfractionated heparin + No exerciseNo exercise15,000 units of unfractionated heparin will be administered in the thigh. No exercise will be performed afterwards.
Unfractionated heparin + Single-legged contralateral cycle ergometer exerciseSingle-legged cycle ergometer exercise, with unfractionated heparin injection in the non-exercising leg15,000 units of unfractionated heparin will be administered in the thigh. Single-legged cycle ergometer exercise in contralateral leg to where unfractionated heparin injection is given will be performed for 1 hour afterwards
Unfractionated heparin + Single-legged ipsilateral cycle ergometer exerciseUnfractionated heparin15,000 units of unfractionated heparin will be administered in the thigh. Single-legged cycle ergometer exercise in leg where unfractionated heparin injection is given will be performed for 1 hour afterwards
Unfractionated heparin + No exerciseUnfractionated heparin15,000 units of unfractionated heparin will be administered in the thigh. No exercise will be performed afterwards.
Unfractionated heparin + Double-legged cycle ergometer exerciseUnfractionated heparin15,000 units of unfractionated heparin will be administered in the thigh. Double-legged cycle ergometer exercise will be performed for 1 hour afterwards
Unfractionated heparin + Single-legged contralateral cycle ergometer exerciseUnfractionated heparin15,000 units of unfractionated heparin will be administered in the thigh. Single-legged cycle ergometer exercise in contralateral leg to where unfractionated heparin injection is given will be performed for 1 hour afterwards
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Difference between interventions in change in incremental activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT)Peak aPTT for 1-8 hours after unfractionated heparin (UFH) injection
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Difference between interventions in mean incremental aPTT1-8 hours after UFH injection
Difference between interventions in mean incremental plasma heparin1-8 hours after UFH injection
Difference between interventions in change in aPTT4 hours after UFH injection
Difference between interventions in change in plasma heparin4 hours after UFH injection
Difference between interventions in mean incremental follistatin1-8 hours after UFH injection
Difference between interventions in change in incremental plasma heparinPeak plasma heparin for 1-8 hours after UFH injection
Difference between interventions in mean incremental natriuretic peptides1-8 hours after UFH injection

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Bispebjerg-Frederiksberg Hospital, Department of Clinical Pharmacology

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Copenhagen, Denmark

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