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Pharmacogenomic Modulators of Impaired Exercise Adaptation in Statin Users

Not Applicable
Active, not recruiting
Conditions
HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitor Toxicity
Interventions
Other: Exercise
Registration Number
NCT04636138
Lead Sponsor
University of Kansas Medical Center
Brief Summary

3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A (HMG-CoA) reductase inhibitors (statins) have beneficial effects (prevent stroke, heart attack) but also some bad ones (block some good effects of exercise). Individuals have genetic variations in proteins that metabolize/transport statins. The investigators hypothesize that these variations modulate the relationship between statin use and lack of benefit from exercise. The investigators will test this by having statin-users do supervised exercise for 6 weeks, measuring the cardiorespiratory fitness before/after and correlating this to genetic variations present in the participant.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
5
Inclusion Criteria
  • English-speaking
  • Adults (aged 35-65 years)
  • Overweight or obese (body-mass index [BMI] 25-43)
  • Currently taking high-dose atorvastatin (40-80mg once daily) for primary prevention of cardiovascular disease and/or stroke
  • Sedentary (<30 minutes of structured exercise weekly)
  • Willing to participate in supervised exercise three times weekly
  • Willing to not make intentional changes to their diet during the study period.
Exclusion Criteria
  • Tobacco smokers
  • Pregnant or breastfeeding
  • Use other medications that affect lipid metabolism (e.g. fibric acid, fish oil)
  • Markedly functional debilitated and unable to exert 4 metabolic equivalents (METs) of energy (e.g. unable to climb a flight of stairs without stopping), or who have
  • Been advised by a physician to avoid exercise due to comorbid serious cardiovascular disease
  • Uncontrolled diabetes (A1c > 8)
  • Uncontrolled thyroid disease
  • HIV/AIDS
  • Cancer
  • History of myocardial infarction or stroke
  • History of statin-induced myopathy.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Single armExercise-
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Peak oxygen consumption (VO2max)6 weeks

Change pre/post intervention; compared with genomic variants

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Resting systolic blood pressure6 weeks
Resting heart rate6 weeks
Weight6 weeks

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University of Kansas Medical Center

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Kansas City, Kansas, United States

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