Angina, Coronary Artery Disease, Metabolic Syndrome
Conditions
Keywords
Coronary Artery Disease, Angina, Metabolic Syndrome
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to measure the effect of ranolazine on ETT (exercise treadmill test) exercise duration in four ethnic subgroups with established coronary artery disease and risk factor(s) for the metabolic syndrome: Caucasian, African American, Southeast Asian and East Indian.
Detailed description
Studies have shown that various ethnic subgroups are at differential risk for both the development and progression of coronary artery disease. The East Indian population is one of the highest risk populations for coronary artery disease. Much of this increased risk is driven by the development and progression of diabetes. Recent studies have shown that ranolazine has a favorable effect on glycemic control. In addition, it is an effective antianginal and antiarrhythmic agent. The investigators propose a pilot study look at the safety, tolerability and efficacy of this agent in patients with established coronary artery disease (CAD) and risk factors for the metabolic syndrome from various ethnic backgrounds. In particular the investigators will focus on the Caucasian, African American, Southeast Asian and East Indian population.
Interventions
DRUGRanolazine
Patients in the ranolazine arm would start with 500 mg po BID of ranolazine and be force titrated to 1gm po BID after 2 weeks. Down-titration would only be allowed for side effects. This would be on top of all standard medical therapy.
Sponsors
Gilead Sciences
Atlanta Heart Specialists, LLC
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
1. Evidence of stable Coronary Artery Disease * MI \> 30 days prior to enrollment * PCI \> 30 days prior to enrollment * CABG \> 30 days prior to enrollment * Angiography showing \> 50% stenosis in a major vessel, branch or bypass graft \> 30 days prior to enrollment 2. Metabolic Syndrome as evidenced by at least one of the following risk factors: * Abdominal Obesity (elevated waist circumference) * Men - waist circumference ≥ 40 inches (102 cm) Asians/Asian Americans ≥ 35.5 inches (90 cm) * Women - waist circumference ≥ 35 inches (88 cm) Asians/Asian Americans ≥ 31.5 inches (80 cm) * Atherogenic dyslipidemia (either one or both) * Triglycerides ≥ 150 mg/dL * Reduced HDL Men - HDL ≤ 40 mg/dL Women - HDL ≤ 50 mg/dL * Elevated Blood Pressure (equal to or greater than 130/85) * Elevated fasting glucose (equal to or greater than 100 mg/dL) 3. Symptoms of angina or a suspected angina equivalent (upper body chest pain, shortness of breath, fatigue) 4. Patient able to perform an exercise treadmill test (ETT) 5. Written informed consent 6. Age \> 18 years old
Exclusion criteria
* Unstable coronary artery disease or revascularization within 30 days of enrollment. * Patients who have a prolonged QTc interval (\>500ms) * Patients who have known severe liver disease * Current or planned co-administration of strong CYP3A inhibitors (eg, ketoconazole, itraconazole, clarithromycin, nefazodone, nelfinavir, ritonavir, indinavir, and saquinavir) OR CYP3A inducers (eg, rifampin, rifabutin, rifapentine, Phenobarbital, phenytoin, carbamazepine, and St. John's Wort) OR moderate CYP3A inhibitors (eg, diltiazem, verapamil, aprepitant, erythromycin, fluconazole, and grapefruit juice or grapefruit-containing products) * Patients who are pregnant or lactating * Patients who are likely to be noncompliant with study procedures * Patients currently in a study, or within 30 days of participating in a study, of an investigational drug or device
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Exercise Duration | change from baseline to 6 months | To measure the effect of ranolazine on ETT (exercise treadmill test) exercise duration in four ethnic subgroups with established coronary artery disease and risk factor(s) for the metabolic syndrome: Caucasian, African American, Southeast Asian and East Indian. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| fasting glucose | change from baseline to 6 months | To measure the effect ranolazine has on fasting blood glucose. |
| Angina | change from baseline to 6 months | To look at the effect of ranolazine on anginal episodes using the Seattle Angina Questionnaire (SAQ). |
| Concomitant medications | change from baseline to 6 months | To measure the impact of ranolazine on reducing concomitant medication therapy such as anti-arrhythmic agents, hypoglycemic agents, and nitrates. |
| lipid profile | change from baseline to 6 months | To measure the effect ranolazine has on lipid profile. |
| HgbA1c | change from baseline to 6 months | To measure the effect ranolazine has on hemoglobin A1c. |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed