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Indole-3-PROpionic Acid Clinical Trials - a Pilot Study Part 2

Not Applicable
Recruiting
Conditions
Healthy
Registration Number
NCT07105514
Lead Sponsor
Glostrup University Hospital, Copenhagen
Brief Summary

The goal of this trial is to investigate the biological effects of oral supplementation with indole-3-propionic acid (IPA) taken twice daily in healthy adults. The main scientific questions are:

* Does supplementation with IPA increase the abundance of regulatory T cells in the blood? Regulatory T cells are believed to play an important role in preventing autoimmune diseases.

* Does supplementation with IPA increase the concentration of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) in the blood? BDNF is believed to play an important role in maintaining brain health.

* Does supplementation with IPA affect blood analyses commonly performed to assess the risk of metabolic disorders like type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular diseases?

Participants will:

* Take capsules to achieve a total daily dose of 1000 mg of IPA or placebo: 500 mg every morning and 500 mg every evening for 14 days.

* Visit the clinic at the beginning (day 1) and at the end (day 15) of the supplementation period to deliver blood, urine and fecal samples, have simple measurements performed, fulfil questionnaires and report any side effects.

Detailed Description

Indole-3-propionic acid (IPA) is a gut bacterial metabolite with the amino acid tryptophan as substrate. In vitro and animal studies suggest that IPA could contribute to regulating inflammation and metabolic function, preventing oxidative damage and upregulating expression of brain-derived neurotrophic factor. With this study we aim to investigate the biochemical effects of IPA at supraphysiological levels in humans.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
32
Inclusion Criteria
  • Healthy women and men ≥18 and ≤65 years of age
  • Deemed mentally and physically able to participate
Exclusion Criteria
  • Diagnosis of gut-, heart-, liver-, kidney or immune-related disorders
  • Use of antibiotics within the last month
  • Pregnancy, lactation or childbirth within the last five months
  • Use of prescription medication

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Regulatory T cells (first primary outcome)Results from fasting blood samples taken on day 15 and adjusted for results from day 1 (fasting just before first supplement/placebo dose).

FoxP3+CD25+CD127- regulatory T cells expressed as a percentage of single, live CD3+CD4+CD8- lymphocytes. Analysed in freshly isolated peripheral blood mononuclear cells using a Symphony A3 flowcytometer.

Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (second primary outcome)Results from fasting blood samples taken on day 15 and adjusted for results from day 1 (fasting just before first supplement/placebo dose).

Brain-derived neurotrophic factor measured in platelet-free plasma samples using ELISA or mesoscale.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Th1/Th2 ratio in PBMCsResults from fasting blood samples taken on day 15 and adjusted for results from day 1 (fasting just before first supplement/placebo dose).

Th1/Th2 ratio calculated from T cell profiling of freshly isolated peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) using a Symphony A3 flowcytometer.

Th1 cells are defined as the CXCR3+CCR4-CCR6-CCR10- non-Treg population and expressed as a percentage of single, live CD3+CD4+CD8-CD45RA- lymphocytes.

Th2 cells are defined as the CXCR3-CCR4+CCR6-CCR10- non-Treg population and expressed as a percentage of single, live CD3+CD4+CD8-CD45RA- lymphocytes.

Panel antigens: FVS780, CD3, CD4, CD8, CD45RA, CCR7, CXCR3, CCR6, CCR4, CCR10, CD25, CD127, FoxP3.

Th17/mTreg ratio in PBMCsResults from fasting blood samples taken on day 15 and adjusted for results from day 1 (fasting just before first supplement/placebo dose).

Th17/mTreg ratio calculated from T cell profiling of freshly isolated peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) using a Symphony A3 flowcytometer.

Th17 cells are defined as the CXCR3-CCR4+CCR6+CCR10- non-Treg population and expressed as a percentage of single, live CD3+CD4+CD8-CD45RA- lymphocytes.

mTreg (memory Tregs) are defined as the FoxP3+CD25+CD127-CD45RA- population and expressed as a percentage of single, live CD3+CD4+CD8-CD45RA- lymphocytes

Panel antigens: FVS780, CD3, CD4, CD8, CD45RA, CCR7, CXCR3, CCR6, CCR4, CCR10, CD25, CD127, FoxP3.

Th17.1 cells in PBMCsResults from fasting blood samples taken on day 15 and adjusted for results from day 1 (fasting just before first supplement/placebo dose).

Th17.1 cells in freshly isolated peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) characterized using a Symphony A3 flowcytometer.

Th17.1 cells are defined as the CXCR3+CCR4-CCR6+CCR10- non-Treg population and expressed as a percentage of single, live CD3+CD4+CD8-CD45RA- lymphocytes

Panel antigens: FVS780, CD3, CD4, CD8, CD45RA, CCR7, CXCR3, CCR6, CCR4, CCR10, CD25, CD127, FoxP3.

CRPResults from blood samples taken on day 15 (just before last supplement/placebo dose) and adjusted for results from day 1 (just before first supplement/placebo dose).

C-reactive protein (CRP) measured in plasma (mg/L) as a biomarker of infection and systemic inflammation. Lower-limit of quantification: 0,4 mg/L. Values below 0,4 mg/L are imputed as 0,2 mg/L.

TriglyceridesResults from fasting blood samples taken on day 15 and adjusted for results from day 1 (fasting just before first supplement/placebo dose).

Plasma triglycerides (mmol/l).

non-HDL cholesterolResults from fasting blood samples taken on day 15 and adjusted for results from day 1 (fasting just before first supplement/placebo dose).

Non-HDL cholesterol calculated as total cholesterol minus HDL cholesterol (mmol/l)

C-peptideResults from fasting blood samples taken on day 15 and adjusted for results from day 1 (fasting just before first supplement/placebo dose).

Proinsulin C-peptide (pmol/l) measured in plasma.

Fasting glucoseResults from fasting blood samples taken on day 15 and adjusted for results from day 1 (fasting just before first supplement/placebo dose).

Plasma glucose (mmol/l). Participants abstain from eating and drinking after 22.00 the day before. Only water is allowed. Fasting blood samples are taken between 8.00-10.00 in the morning.

F2-isoprostanesResults from samples taken on day 15 and adjusted for results from day 1.

F2-isoprostanes with a specific focus on 8-iso-prostaglandin F2α measured in blood or morningurine samples as a marker of lipid oxidation.

8-oxo-dGResults from samples taken on day 15 and adjusted for results from day 1.

8-oxo-dG (8-Oxo-2'-deoxyguanosine) measured in blood or morningurine samples as a marker of DNA-related stress damage.

Serum metabolomicsFour samples in total. Day 1 prior to and again 1.5 hour after intake of first capsule of IPA/ placeblo. Day 15 prior to and again 1.5 hour after intake of last capsule of IPA/ placebo.

Targetted and untargetted liquid-chromatography mass-spectrometry-based metabolomics of serum samples. Targetted analyses aim to quantify indole-3-propionic acid and its metabolites (biomarker of compliance as well as absorptive and metabolic capacity), other bacterial- and host metabolites of tryptophan as well as short-chain fatty acids.

Total cholesterolResults from fasting blood samples taken on day 15 and adjusted for results from day 1 (fasting just before first supplement/placebo dose).

Plasma cholesterol (mmol/l).

VLDL cholesterolResults from fasting blood samples taken on day 15 and adjusted for results from day 1 (fasting just before first supplement/placebo dose).

Plasma very low-density lipoproteins (mmol/l).

LDL cholesterolResults from fasting blood samples taken on day 15 and adjusted for results from day 1 (fasting just before first supplement/placebo dose).

Plasma low-density lipoprotein (LDL) (mmol/l).

HDL cholesterolResults from fasting blood samples taken on day 15 and adjusted for results from day 1 (fasting just before first supplement/placebo dose).

Plasma high-density lipoprotein (HDL) (mmol/l).

MalondialdehydeResults from samples taken on day 15 and adjusted for results from day 1.

Malondialdehyde measured in blood or morningurine samples as a marker of oxidative stress.

Protein carbonylsResults from samples taken on day 15 and adjusted for results from day 1.

Protein carbonyls measured in blood or morningurine samples as a marker of protein oxidation.

Glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c)Results from fasting blood samples taken on day 15 and adjusted for results from day 1 (fasting just before first supplement/placebo dose).

HbA1c (IFCC, mmol/mol) measured in whole blood. Estimated average glucose values (mmol/l) are also calculated automatically from HbA1c by our laboratory.

T cell profilingResults from fasting blood samples taken on day 15 and adjusted for results from day 1 (fasting just before first supplement/placebo dose).

Targetted and untargetted T cell profiling of freshly isolated peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) using a Symphony A3 flowcytometer. Panel antigens: FVS780, CD3, CD4, CD8, CD45RA, CCR7, CXCR3, CCR6, CCR4, CCR10, CD25, CD127, FoxP3.

Target populations:

Naïve: CD45RA+CCR7+, Central memory: CD45RA-CCR7+, Effector memory: CD45RA-CCR7-, TEMRA: CD45RA+CCR7-, Th1: CXCR3+CCR4-CCR6-CCR10-, Th2: CXCR3-CCR4+CCR6-CCR10-, Th17: CXCR3-CCR4+CCR6+CCR10-, Th17.1: CXCR3+CCR4-CCR6+CCR10-, Th22: CXCR3-CCR4+CCR6+CCR10+, as well as expression of chemokine receptors on cytotoxic T cells and regulatory T cells.

An untargetted approach may be employed to allow for unbiased identification of changes in novel, yet uncharacterized populations.

Changes in the gut microbiomeFecal samples are collected at three time points: prior to supplementation (earliest 48 hours prior to first visit (day 1)), short after initiation of supplementation (day 3 or soonest thereafter) and again earliest 48 hours prior to last visit.

Characterization of the gut microbiome using molecular biology methods such as 16s rRNA sequencing.

Characterization of the metabolic activity of the gut microbiotaFecal samples are collected at three time points: prior to supplementation (earliest 48 hours prior to first visit (day 1)), short after initiation of supplementation (day 3 or soonest thereafter) and again earliest 48 hours prior to last visit.

Targetted and untargetted liquid-chromatography mass-spectrometry-based metabolomics. Targetted analyses aim to quantify indole-3-propionic acid, other bacterial- and host metabolites of tryptophan as well as short-chain fatty acids.

Bacterial polysaccharidesResults from samples taken on day 15 and adjusted for results from day 1.

Endotoxin, capsular polysaccharides or other bacterial polysaccharides measured in blood samples as biomarker of bacterial translocation across the intestinal epithelium.

Pre-haptoglobin 2Results from samples taken on day 15 and adjusted for results from day 1.

Measurement of pre-haptoglobin 2 in blood samples as a biomarker of intestinal permeability.

Intestinal fatty acid binding proteinResults from samples taken on day 15 and adjusted for results from day 1.

Measurements of intestinal fatty acid binding protein in blood samples as a biomarker of enterocyte damage.

CitrullineResults from samples taken on day 15 and adjusted for results from day 1.

Measurement of citrulline in blood samples as a biomarker of intestinal function.

CalprotectinResults from samples taken on day 15 and adjusted for results from day 1.

Calprotectin measured in fecal samples as a biomarker of intestinal inflammation.

NeopterinResults from samples taken on day 15 and adjusted for results from day 1.

Neopterin measured in morningurine samples as a biomarker of systemic inflammation.

suPARResults from samples taken on day 15 and adjusted for results from day 1.

Soluble urokinase plasminogen activator receptor (suPAR) measured in blood samples.

MicrovesiclesResults from samples taken on day 15 and adjusted for results from day 1.

Flow cytometric analyses of microvesicles/ microparticles in platelet-free plasma as biomarker of systemic inflammation.

Endothelial progenitor cellsResults from samples taken on day 15 and adjusted for results from day 1.

Flow cytometric analyses of endothelial progenitor cells measured in platelet-free plasma as biomarker of systemic inflammation

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Optic Neuritis Clinic, Danish Multiple Sclerosis Center, Department of Neurology, Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet-Glostrup

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Glostrup, Denmark

Optic Neuritis Clinic, Danish Multiple Sclerosis Center, Department of Neurology, Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet-Glostrup
🇩🇰Glostrup, Denmark
Jette Lautrup Frederiksen, Prof, MD
Principal Investigator

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