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A randomized, double blind, cross-over trial to study the effects of adding bezafibrate to standard lipid lowering therapy on postprandial lipids in patients with Familial Dysbetalipoproteinemia <br>

Phase 4
Completed
Conditions
Familial Dysbetalipoproteinemia
Fredrickson Type III hyperlipoproteinemia
10013317
Registration Number
NL-OMON43954
Lead Sponsor
Academisch Medisch Centrum
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
Not specified
Target Recruitment
15
Inclusion Criteria

- age > 18 years
- genetic confirmation of E2 homozygote- or FD dominant genotype in combination with a clinical diagnosis of Familial Dysbetalipoproteinemia
- women are postmenopausal
- any lipid lowering treatment including lifestyle

Exclusion Criteria

- fibrate use
- sensitivity/allergy to fibrates
- history of galbladder disease
- history of rhabdomyolysis
- eGFR <60 ml/min/1.73m2
- Impaired liver function
- CK > 3*ULN

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
<p>The main study parameter is the difference in post fatload non-HDL-C<br /><br>(pre-fatload minus post-fatload) between bezafibrate and placebo. </p><br>
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
<p>Difference in the post fat load TC, HDL-C, LDL-C, TG, apoB, CRP, glucose and<br /><br>insulin after an oral fatload between bezafibrate and placebo.<br /><br><br /><br>Difference in fasting non-HDL-C, TC, HDL-C, LDL-C, TG, apoB, CRP, glucose and<br /><br>insulin between bezafibrate and placebo.<br /><br><br /><br>Difference in fasting and post fat load adipo(cyto)kines and markers of<br /><br>inflammation between bezafibrate and placebo.<br /><br><br /><br>Safety of bezafibrate.</p><br>
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