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Resveratrol In Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Patients (CARMENS-trial)

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive
Interventions
Dietary Supplement: Placebo
Dietary Supplement: Resveratrol
Registration Number
NCT02245932
Lead Sponsor
Maastricht University Medical Center
Brief Summary

The primary objective is to investigate the efficacy of resveratrol on mitochondrial function in patients with COPD. The secondary objective is to investigate the effect of resveratrol on body composition, inflammatory status and mechanistic markers in blood, adipose and muscle tissue as well as a comprehensive assessment of metabolicand physical performance profile known to be affected by resveratrol.

Detailed Description

Rationale: Patients with COPD are often chaacterized by disturbed metabolic health affecting physical and cognitive function, which is reflected in altered body composition. current studies in healthy subjects suggest that resveratrol improves metabolic health by enhancing muscle mitochondrial function and adipose tissue morphology.

Study design: Proof-of-concept randomized placebo-controlled double blinded clinical trial of 4 weeks.

Nature and extent of the burden and risks associated with participation, benefit and group relatedness: Subjects may be confronted with certain inconveniences and risks. Subjects will be asked to wear an accelerometer two times for one week. During the entire study period subjects will visit the MUMC+ 2 times for various non-invasive measurements (questionnaires, anthropometry, and physical function test) as well as some minor invasive procedures (venous blood sampling and muscle and fat biopsies) which can cause a local haematoma afterwards. However, the patients will be informed about their metabolic and cardiovascular health, which we expect to be positively affected by the intervention. In addition, all patients will receive a lifestyle advice tailored to their health status.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
23
Inclusion Criteria
  • COPD patients
  • Current or ex-smoker
  • Age >18 years
Exclusion Criteria
  • COPD patients planned for pulmonary rehabilitation or who recently participated in a rehabilitation program in the previous 6 months
  • Investigator's uncertainty about willingness or ability of the patient to comply with the protocol requirements
  • Participation in any other study involving investigational exercise training, nutritional or pharmacological intervention
  • Oral glucocorticoid use
  • Recent exacerbation (<4 weeks) that required oral steroids and/or hospital admission
  • Subject is pregnant, planning to be pregnant during the study period, lactating, or women who consider themselves to be of childbearing potential and who are engaged in an active sex life and are unwilling to commit to the use of an approved form of contraception throughout the study period. The method of contraception must be recorded in the source documentation;
  • Diabetes mellitus (all types), active cardiovascular disease or a cardiovascular event (such as myocardial infarction, cerebrovascular haemorrhage/infarction) in the previous 6 months, recent major surgery, thyroid dysfunction, hepatic or renal disorders, current malignancy (except for dermal malignancies) or central or obstructive sleep apnea;
  • Current alcohol consumption > 20 grams alcohol/day;
  • Intake of resveratrol containing dietary supplements.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Placebo supplementationPlaceboPlacebo for 4 weeks (split over two doses per day)
Resveratrol supplementationResveratrol150 mg of resveratrol for 4 weeks (split over two doses of 75 mg/day)
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change in mitochondrial function0 and 4 weeks

Assessed by measuring mitochondrial respiration (using the oxygraph) of a muscle biopsy of the quadriceps muscle (vastus lateralis)

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change in lipid profile0 and 4 weeks

Assessed via blood sampling

Change in insulin sensitivity0 and 4 weeks

Assessed by HOMA-IR

Change in systematic inflammatory profile0 and 4 weeks

Assessed via blood sampling

Change from baseline in high sensitivity systemic inflammation (CRP) at 4 weeks0 and 4 weeks

High sensitivity C-reactive protein (CRP) as a clinical marker of systemic inflammation via blood sampling.

Change in adipose tissue inflammation0 and 4 weeks

Assessed by adipose tissue biopsy

Change in quadriceps function0 and 4weeks

Assessed by leg dynamometry (Biodex)

Change in blood pressure0 and 4 weeks

Measured with a hematometer

Change in body composition0 and 4 weeks

Assessed by:

* DEXA-scan

* Anthropometric measurements

Change in heart rate0 and 4 weeks

Measured with a hematometer

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Maastricht University Medical Center

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Maastricht, Limburg, Netherlands

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