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Effects of Exercise on Metabolic Parameters in Classical Homocystinuria

Completed
Conditions
Homocystinuria
Registration Number
NCT04021732
Lead Sponsor
University of Lausanne
Brief Summary

The aim of this research project is to compare the effect of an aerobic exercise session in two different populations. Sampling biological material and collecting health-related personal data entails minimal risks and burdens. Participants will be asked to perform 30 minutes of an aerobic exercise on an ergocycle at a fixed power output to correspond to a moderate intensity for a sedentary population.

Detailed Description

Background Among genetic causes of hyperhomocysteinemia, classical homocystinuria, manifest not only with vascular diseases but also with neurological symptoms. This is related to the higher homocysteine concentration of up to 150-300 μmol/l without treatment. Recently, some articles have shown that mild and temporary hyperhomocysteinemia may follow exercise in a healthy population. Investigators hypothesized that increase in homocysteine may be of greater importance in patients with classical homocystinuria where cystathionine beta-synthase deficiency prevents homocysteine metabolism.

Objective To investigate the effect of an aerobic exercise in patients with classical homocystinuria on metabolic parameters compared to healthy controls.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
12
Inclusion Criteria

Not provided

Exclusion Criteria
  • Any clinically instable concomitant disease
  • Individuals with acute cardiac events, syncope, rhythm disturbances or unstable hypertension in the past 6 months
  • Individuals with vitamins B9 or B12 deficiencies
  • Homocysteine > 100 µmol/l (for subjects)
  • Homocysteine > 20 µmol/l (for controls)

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Plasma homocysteine concentration-90 minutes before exercise to 24 hours after a 30 minute exercise

Change in homocysteine concentration after a 30 minute exercise at fixed wattage

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Dietary parametersDuring 3 days before and on the day of the exercise (day 1)

self-reporting daily food diary

Indirect calorimetry-90 minutes before exercise to the end of exercise (+30 minutes)

Energy expenditure

Plasma amino acid profile-90 minutes before exercise to 24hours after a 30 minute exercise

Change in amino acid profile after a 30 minute exercise at fixed wattage

Plasma Insulin concentration-90 minutes before exercise to 24 hours after a 30 minute exercise

Change in insulin concentration after a 30 minute exercise at fixed wattage

Plasma lactate concentration-90 minute before exercise to 24 hours after a 30 minute exercise

Change in lactate concentration after a 30 minute exercise at fixed wattage

Plasma glucagon concentration-90 minute before exercise to 24 hours after a 30 minute exercise

Change in glucagon concentration after a 30 minute exercise at fixed wattage

Plasma free fatty acids concentration-90 minute before exercise to 24 hours after a 30 minute exercise

Change in free fatty acids concentration after a 30 minute exercise at fixed wattage

Plasma ketone bodies concentration-90 minute before exercise to 24 hours after a 30 minute exercise

Change in ketone bodies concentration after a 30 minute exercise at fixed wattage

Plasma cortisol concentration-90 minute before exercise to 24 hours after a 30 minute exercise

Change in cortisol concentration after a 30 minute exercise at fixed wattage

Blood pressure-90 min before exercise to 24 hours after a 30 minute exercise

Change in blood pressure after a 30 minute exercise at fixed wattage

Trial Locations

Locations (2)

Département de physiologie

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Lausanne, Vaud, Switzerland

Lausanne University Hospitals

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Lausanne, Vaud, Switzerland

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