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Creatine, D-Ribose, B1 Vitamin, and B6 Vitamin in Ischemic Heart Disease

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Ischemic Heart Disease
Interventions
Other: Placebo
Dietary Supplement: Creatine, D-Ribose, B1 Vitamin, and B6 vitamin
Registration Number
NCT03411369
Lead Sponsor
University of Pavia
Brief Summary

Recently, researchers have paid attention to the development of new products such as supplements food and nutraceuticals for identify and develop integrative therapies to be used in cardiovascular disease. As suggested by literature, some nutritional components (creatine, ribose) can enhance the fundamental energy levels for the functioning of the heart muscle and can enhance the body's antioxidant capacity through the reduction in free radicals activity, one of the main pathogenic mechanisms of these diseases. In this context, the investigators have developed a research with the principal purpose to establish whether a supplement of creatine and ribose can improve the total work capacity during exercise in a population of patients with known ischemic heart disease.

Detailed Description

The investigators will enroll patients with previous acute coronary syndrome treated for at least 30 days by hospital discharge. The treatment regimen of all patients will be optimized in accordance with European Society of Cardiology guidelines. Standardized pharmacological treatment during cardiac rehabilitation period will include administration of angiotensin converting enzyme inhibition (ACE), beta-blockers and antiplatelet blockers. Furthermore, in order to keep patients free from angina symptoms, in some cases calcium channel blockers and/or nitrates will be used. The investigators will randomize participants into two groups, one receiving treatment Creatine, D-Ribose, B1 Vitamin, and B6 vitamin, and one receiving placebo in a double blind study design, for 6 months.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
55
Inclusion Criteria
  • All patients presented acute coronary syndrome treated with at least 30 days by hospital discharge
Exclusion Criteria
  • oncological diseases
  • stable atrial fibrillation
  • stent in the common core
  • patients who are not able to perform physical activities
  • patients with documented sustained ventricular arrhythmias
  • pregnant women

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
PlaceboPlaceboWater-soluble powder in sachets of 4 grams containing inert product consisting of starch powder.
Creatine, D-Ribose, B1 Vitamin, and B6 vitaminCreatine, D-Ribose, B1 Vitamin, and B6 vitaminWater-soluble powder in sachets of 4 grams. Each sachet contains 1 gram of Creatine, 2.5 grams of D-Ribose, 0.33 mg of B1 vitamin and 0.42 mg of B6 vitamin.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
CreatinineChange from Baseline at 6 months

mg/dl

Alanine transaminaseChange from Baseline at 6 months

UI/l

Water compositionChange from Baseline at 6 months

Percentage

TriglyceridesChange from Baseline at 6 months

mg/dl

Free fat massChange from Baseline at 6 months

Percentage

Cardiac double product at the peak of the loadChange from Baseline at 6 months

It will be calculated by multiplying systolic blood pressure and heart rate

LDL-cholesterolChange from Baseline at 6 months

mg/dl

Total cholesterolChange from Baseline at 6 months

mg/dl

HDL-cholesterolChange from Baseline at 6 months

mg/dl

Fat massChange from Baseline at 6 months

Percentage

Blood glucoseChange from Baseline at 6 months

mg/dl

Chronotropic indexChange from Baseline at 6 months

bpm

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Heart RateChange from Baseline at 6 months

bpm

Systolic Blood PressureChange from Baseline at 6 months

mmHg

Body Mass IndexChange from Baseline at 6 months

Kg/m2

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