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Abnormal serum triglyceride(form of fat)& low HDL cholesterol, important risk factors for heart & blood vessel diseases. Niacin, lipid lowering drug, is less used due to its side effects, can be minimized by adding Laropiprant. We study the drugs effect on both serum triglyceride & low HDL levels

The Impact Of Nicotinic acid (Niacin) And Laropiprant (LRPT) On Increased Triglyceride more than 300 And its implications with low High Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol (males less than 40 females less than 45) - TRIDL study

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2011/08/001977
Enrollment
50
Registered
2011-08-30
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: null- Increased triglyceride (more than 300) and its implications with low high density lipoprotein cholesterol (males less than 40 and females less than 45)

Interventions

Intervention1: Nicotinic Acid 1g Laropiprant 20mg: lipid lowering drug Intervention2: laropiprant: 1.Dyslipidemia Nicotinic acid, Laropiprant, Dose: Nicotinic acid 1 G, Laropiprant 20 mg once daily Or

Sponsors

Sub arm study of PURSE HIS funded by Department of Science and Technology Government of India
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Human participants attending cardiology op and PURSE-HIS study, of age group 18 to advanced age with isolated or combined hypertriglyceridemia of both sexes, who have given written informed consent to participate in the study and agree for all presaid examinations

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Pregnant and lactating female participants. Hypersensitivity to the active substances or to the any of the excipients. Participants with significant or unexplained hepatic dysfunction. Active peptic ulcer disease. Arterial bleeding.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
achieving the target level (Triglyceride 150 and High density lipoprotein males40 and females 45) with minimal adverse effectsTimepoint: one year

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
acute vascular events, pancreatitisTimepoint: one year

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr S Thanikachalam

Sri Ramachandra University

stsrmc@yahoo.com04424766991

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026