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EXPLORING THE THERAPEUTIC POTENTIAL OF XANTHINE OXIDASE INHIBITORS IN CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE - allopurinol in CAD

Phase 1
Conditions
Ishaemic heart disease
Angina, acute myocardial infarction
Registration Number
EUCTR2005-003081-42-GB
Lead Sponsor
niversity of DUndee
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
ot Recruiting
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
124
Inclusion Criteria

1) Stable angina pectoris with no heart failure
2) Acute MI
Are the trial subjects under 18? no
Number of subjects for this age range:
F.1.2 Adults (18-64 years) yes
F.1.2.1 Number of subjects for this age range
F.1.3 Elderly (>=65 years) yes
F.1.3.1 Number of subjects for this age range

Exclusion Criteria

1 and 2)
Renal failure. Creatinine > 190mM/l
Contraindication to allopurinol (as per BNF)

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional clinical trial of medicinal product
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Main Objective: 1) To assess if allopurinol improves endothelial function in angina patients.<br>2) To assess if allopurinol improves post MI LV remodelling in post MI patients;Secondary Objective: ;Primary end point(s): 1) Change in endothelial function as assessed by strain gauge plethysmography and infusion of vasoactive substances and also USS assessment of FMD, compared to placebo<br>2) Change in LV remodelling assessed by MRI compared to placebo
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
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