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Anti-platelet Effects of Colchicine in Healthy Volunteers

Phase 4
Completed
Conditions
Healthy
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT02140372
Lead Sponsor
NYU Langone Health
Brief Summary

This is a pilot study. Volunteers will be given 1.8 mg (1.2 mg followed by 0.6 mg one hour later), 1.2 mg, or 0.6 mg of colchicine. Blood will be collected prior to drug administration, 2 hours after colchicine administration, and 24 hours after colchicine administration via the antecubital vein and evaluated for markers of platelet activity and inflammation.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
10
Inclusion Criteria
  • Subjects must be more than 18 years of age
Exclusion Criteria
  1. history of cardiovascular disease, including myocardial infarction, history of percutaneous coronary angioplasty or stent, peripheral vascular disease or stroke; 2) history of myelodysplasia; 3) medications known to affect platelet function, including non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, antihistamines, and selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, during the 5 days prior to participation; 4) medications known to interact with colchicine; 5) history of intolerance to colchicine; 6) acute or chronic symptoms of diarrhea, nausea, or vomiting within 1 month prior to enrollment; 7) known anemia or hemoglobin <10mg/dL; 8) platelet count <100,000 or > 450,000; 9) creatinine clearance <30cc/minute; 10) any known hemorrhagic diathesis; 11) pregnant; 12) Unable to consent; or 13) Participating in a competing study.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Volunteer groupColchicineBaseline blood draw followed by colchicine followed by blood draw 2 hours and 24 hours later
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Monocyte Platelet Aggregate: BaselineBaseline
Monocyte Platelet Aggregate: 2 Hours2 Hours
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Platelet Adhesion: 2 Hours2 hours
Light Transmission Aggregometry: 2 Hours2 hours

In response to adenosine epinephrine

Platelet Adhesion: BaselineBaseline
Light Transmission Aggregometry: Baselinebaseline

In response to adenosine epinephrine

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

New York University School of Medicine

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New York, New York, United States

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