Healthy
Conditions
Keywords
Endotoxin, Escherichia Coli, Retina, Regional Blood Flow
Brief summary
Oxidative stress has been implicated in playing a pathogenic role in many disease processes, especially in age-related disorders. It has been hypothesized that antioxidative agents such as vitamins and minerals, which are capable of scavenging free radicals, may reduce oxidative stress and may, in turn, be beneficial for patients with age-related disorders. Based on this hypothesis, several different combinations of vitamins have been introduced, all targeting at reducing oxidative stress. However, the in-vivo determination of the antioxidative properties of a certain drug or vitamin combination are hard to determine. In the current study, the researchers propose to investigate the effect of VITAMAC®, a combination of vitamins and minerals, in a systemic in-vivo inflammation model. In the present study, the infusion of LPS, which is a cell wall component of Gram-negative bacteria and a major mediator in the pathogenesis of septic shock, will be used as a standardized experimental model of systemic inflammation in humans. Given that inflammation is associated with enhanced oxidative stress and widespread endothelial dysfunction, the LPS model is well suitable for determination of the antioxidative effects of VITAMAC®. As a main outcome parameter, the vascular reactivity of retinal vessels to systemic hyperoxia (induced by breathing 100% oxygen) will be tested in presence or absence of the antioxidant combination.
Interventions
1 capsule/day in the morning for 14 days, containing: Lutein 12mg, Vitamin C 300mg, Zinc 10mg, Ginko Biloba 10mg, Flavonoids 25mg, Fish oil 300mg
DRUGPlacebo
2 capsules/day for 14 days
DRUG100% Oxygen
breathing of 100% O2 for 30 minutes on both study days
Escherichia coli Endotoxin (LPS, US Standard Reference Endotoxin, dose: 2 ng/kg bodyweight (corresponding to 20 IU/kg), i.v. bolus on both study days.
Sponsors
Medical University of Vienna
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE
Masking
TRIPLE (Subject, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
MALE
Age
18 Years to 35 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Men aged between 18 and 35 years, nonsmokers * Body mass index between 15th and 85th percentile (Must et al. 1991) * Normal findings in the medical history and physical examination unless the investigator considers an abnormality to be clinically irrelevant * Normal laboratory values unless the investigator considers an abnormality to be clinically irrelevant * Normal ophthalmic findings, ametropia \< 3 Dpt
Exclusion criteria
* Regular use of medication, abuse of alcoholic beverages, participation in a clinical trial in the 3 weeks preceding the study * Treatment in the previous 3 weeks with any drug, vitamins and minerals supplements as well * Symptoms of a clinically relevant illness in the 3 weeks before the first study day * History of hypersensitivity to the trial drug or to drugs with a similar chemical structure * History or presence of gastrointestinal, liver or kidney disease, or other conditions known to interfere with, distribution, metabolism or excretion of study drugs * Blood donation during the previous 3 weeks
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Retinal blood flow | 1 year |
Countries
Austria
Outcome results
None listed