Pilot Study of Losartan and N-acetylcysteine as Inhibitors of Muscle Oxidative Stress in Elderly

Femoral Doppler Blood Flow was evaluated via Doppler ultrasound. For the two-dimensional (2-D) and Doppler ultrasound measurements, an ultrasound system (HDI-5000; Philips Medical Systems, Bothell, WA) with a linear array transducer (L7-4) was used with a transmit frequency of 12MHz. 2-D imaging of the common femoral artery will be performed in the long axis. Images will be triggered to the R wave of the cardiac cycle, and the femoral artery diameter will be measured using online video calipers. A pulsed-wave Doppler sample blood volume will be placed at the same location in the center of the artery, and the mean blood velocity will be measured using online angle correction and analysis software. Femoral artery mean blood flow will be calculated from 2-D and Doppler ultrasound data using the equation: Q = vπ ∙ (d/2)2, where Q is femoral blood flow, v is mean femoral artery blood flow velocity, and d is femoral artery diameter.

Time frame: Baseline

Femoral Doppler Blood Flow was evaluated via Doppler ultrasound. For the two-dimensional (2-D) and Doppler ultrasound measurements, an ultrasound system (HDI-5000; Philips Medical Systems, Bothell, WA) with a linear array transducer (L7-4) was used with a transmit frequency of 12MHz. 2-D imaging of the common femoral artery will be performed in the long axis. Images will be triggered to the R wave of the cardiac cycle, and the femoral artery diameter will be measured using online video calipers. A pulsed-wave Doppler sample blood volume will be placed at the same location in the center of the artery, and the mean blood velocity will be measured using online angle correction and analysis software. Femoral artery mean blood flow will be calculated from 2-D and Doppler ultrasound data using the equation: Q = vπ ∙ (d/2)2, where Q is femoral blood flow, v is mean femoral artery blood flow velocity, and d is femoral artery diameter.

Time frame: 12 hours post dose one of the intervention

Femoral Doppler Blood Flow was evaluated via Doppler ultrasound. For the two-dimensional (2-D) and Doppler ultrasound measurements, an ultrasound system (HDI-5000; Philips Medical Systems, Bothell, WA) with a linear array transducer (L7-4) was used with a transmit frequency of 12MHz. 2-D imaging of the common femoral artery will be performed in the long axis. Images will be triggered to the R wave of the cardiac cycle, and the femoral artery diameter will be measured using online video calipers. A pulsed-wave Doppler sample blood volume will be placed at the same location in the center of the artery, and the mean blood velocity will be measured using online angle correction and analysis software. Femoral artery mean blood flow will be calculated from 2-D and Doppler ultrasound data using the equation: Q = vπ ∙ (d/2)2, where Q is femoral blood flow, v is mean femoral artery blood flow velocity, and d is femoral artery diameter.

Time frame: 1 hour post dose two of the intervention, average of 13 hours post dose 1 of the intervention

Population: Missed blood flow measurement on one placebo participant at this time point.

Femoral Doppler Blood Flow was evaluated via Doppler ultrasound. For the two-dimensional (2-D) and Doppler ultrasound measurements, an ultrasound system (HDI-5000; Philips Medical Systems, Bothell, WA) with a linear array transducer (L7-4) was used with a transmit frequency of 12MHz. 2-D imaging of the common femoral artery will be performed in the long axis. Images will be triggered to the R wave of the cardiac cycle, and the femoral artery diameter will be measured using online video calipers. A pulsed-wave Doppler sample blood volume will be placed at the same location in the center of the artery, and the mean blood velocity will be measured using online angle correction and analysis software. Femoral artery mean blood flow will be calculated from 2-D and Doppler ultrasound data using the equation: Q = vπ ∙ (d/2)2, where Q is femoral blood flow, v is mean femoral artery blood flow velocity, and d is femoral artery diameter.

Time frame: 2 hours post dose two of the intervention, average of 14 hours post dose one of the intervention

Femoral Doppler Blood Flow was evaluated via Doppler ultrasound. For the two-dimensional (2-D) and Doppler ultrasound measurements, an ultrasound system (HDI-5000; Philips Medical Systems, Bothell, WA) with a linear array transducer (L7-4) was used with a transmit frequency of 12MHz. 2-D imaging of the common femoral artery will be performed in the long axis. Images will be triggered to the R wave of the cardiac cycle, and the femoral artery diameter will be measured using online video calipers. A pulsed-wave Doppler sample blood volume will be placed at the same location in the center of the artery, and the mean blood velocity will be measured using online angle correction and analysis software. Femoral artery mean blood flow will be calculated from 2-D and Doppler ultrasound data using the equation: Q = vπ ∙ (d/2)2, where Q is femoral blood flow, v is mean femoral artery blood flow velocity, and d is femoral artery diameter.

Time frame: Post dose three of the intervention and a meal, average of 17 hours post dose one of the intervention

Femoral Doppler Blood Flow was evaluated via Doppler ultrasound. For the two-dimensional (2-D) and Doppler ultrasound measurements, an ultrasound system (HDI-5000; Philips Medical Systems, Bothell, WA) with a linear array transducer (L7-4) was used with a transmit frequency of 12MHz. 2-D imaging of the common femoral artery will be performed in the long axis. Images will be triggered to the R wave of the cardiac cycle, and the femoral artery diameter will be measured using online video calipers. A pulsed-wave Doppler sample blood volume will be placed at the same location in the center of the artery, and the mean blood velocity will be measured using online angle correction and analysis software. Femoral artery mean blood flow will be calculated from 2-D and Doppler ultrasound data using the equation: Q = vπ ∙ (d/2)2, where Q is femoral blood flow, v is mean femoral artery blood flow velocity, and d is femoral artery diameter.

Time frame: 1 hour post dose three of the intervention and a meal, average of 18 hours post dose one of the intervention

Femoral Doppler Blood Flow was evaluated via Doppler ultrasound. For the two-dimensional (2-D) and Doppler ultrasound measurements, an ultrasound system (HDI-5000; Philips Medical Systems, Bothell, WA) with a linear array transducer (L7-4) was used with a transmit frequency of 12MHz. 2-D imaging of the common femoral artery will be performed in the long axis. Images will be triggered to the R wave of the cardiac cycle, and the femoral artery diameter will be measured using online video calipers. A pulsed-wave Doppler sample blood volume will be placed at the same location in the center of the artery, and the mean blood velocity will be measured using online angle correction and analysis software. Femoral artery mean blood flow will be calculated from 2-D and Doppler ultrasound data using the equation: Q = vπ ∙ (d/2)2, where Q is femoral blood flow, v is mean femoral artery blood flow velocity, and d is femoral artery diameter.

Time frame: 2 hours post dose three of the intervention and a meal, average of 19 hours post dose one of the intervention

The Brief Fatigue Inventory is a 9 item questionnaire that assesses perceptual fatigue as well as fatigue interferences (e.g. interference with enjoyment of life), with 0 being no fatigue and 10 being as bad as you can imagine. The Global Fatigue score is calculated by averaging the answers of all the questions. Score range 0 to 10, with a higher score indicating a worse outcome.

Time frame: Post dose three of the intervention, average of 17 hours post dose one intervention

The Brief Fatigue Inventory is a 9 item questionnaire that assesses perceptual fatigue as well as fatigue interferences (e.g. interference with enjoyment of life), with 0 being no fatigue and 10 being as bad as you can imagine. The Global Fatigue score is calculated by averaging the answers of all the questions. Score ranges (0 to 10) with higher score indicating a worse outcome.

Time frame: Baseline

Handgrip fatigue of dominant hand as measured by handgrip dynamometry fatigue test. The non-dominant hand hold a continuous contraction at 20% of the subjects maximal voluntary contraction for 5 minutes. Data reported as % of Maximal Voluntary Contraction (MVC) after fatigue test.

Time frame: Post dose three of the intervention, average of 17 hours post dose one intervention

Population: Data for 2 subjects not recorded.

Handgrip fatigue of dominant hand as measured by handgrip dynamometry fatigue test. The non-dominant hand hold a continuous contraction at 20% of the subjects maximal voluntary contraction for 5 minutes. Data is reported as % of Maximal Voluntary Contraction after fatigue test.

Time frame: baseline

Population: Data for 2 subjects wasn't recorded.

Handgrip fatigue of non-dominant hand as measured by handgrip dynamometry fatigue test. The non-dominant hand hold a continuous contraction at 20% of the subjects maximal voluntary contraction for 5 minutes. Data reported as % of Maximal Voluntary Contraction (MVC) after fatigue test.

Time frame: Post dose three of the intervention, average of 17 hours post dose one intervention

Population: Data from 2 subjects was not recorded.

Handgrip fatigue of non-dominant hand as measured by handgrip dynamometry fatigue test. The non-dominant hand hold a continuous contraction at 20% of the subjects maximal voluntary contraction for 5 minutes. Data is reported as % of Maximal Voluntary Contraction (MVC) after fatigue test.

Time frame: baseline

Population: Data for 2 subjects was not recorded.

Handgrip Strength of dominant hand is measured by handgrip dynamometry at 100% effort with subjects performing one set of three contractions.

Time frame: baseline

Handgrip Strength of dominant hand is measured by handgrip dynamometry at 100% perceived effort with subjects performing one set of three contractions.

Time frame: Post dose three of the intervention, average of 17 hours post dose one intervention

Handgrip Strength of dominant hand is measured by handgrip dynamometry at 50% perceived effort with subjects performing one set of three contractions.

Time frame: Post dose three of the intervention, average of 17 hours post dose one intervention

Handgrip Strength of dominant hand is measured by handgrip dynamometry at 50% perceived effort with subjects performing one set of three contractions.

Time frame: baseline

Handgrip Strength of non-dominant hand is measured by handgrip dynamometry at 100% effort with subjects performing one set of three contractions.

Time frame: baseline

Handgrip Strength of non-dominant hand is measured by handgrip dynamometry at 100% perceived effort with subjects performing one set of three contractions.

Time frame: Post dose three of the intervention, average of 17 hours post dose one intervention

Handgrip Strength of non-dominant hand is measured by handgrip dynamometry at 50% perceived effort with subjects performing one set of three contractions.

Time frame: Post dose three of the intervention, average of 17 hours post dose one intervention

Handgrip Strength of non-dominant hand is measured by handgrip dynamometry at 50% perceived effort with subjects performing one set of three contractions.

Time frame: baseline

The Visual Analog Scale for Fatigue is an 11cm long line. The subject is asked to mark their level of fatigue (0cm being no fatigue and 11cm being extreme fatigue). This test was performed before and after the handgrip fatigue test, where the non-dominant hand hold a continuous contraction at 20% of the subjects maximal voluntary contraction for 5 minutes. Handgrip testing was performed at baseline (before any intervention) and post dose three of the intervention, average of 17 hours post dose one intervention.

Time frame: Post dose three of the intervention, average of 17 hours post dose one intervention - Directly after handgrip fatigue test

Population: Data for 1 subject was not collected.

The Visual Analog Scale for Fatigue is an 11cm long line. The subject is asked to mark their level of fatigue (0cm being no fatigue and 11cm being extreme fatigue). This test was performed before and after the handgrip fatigue test, where the non-dominant hand hold a continuous contraction at 20% of the subjects maximal voluntary contraction for 5 minutes. Handgrip testing was performed at baseline (before any intervention) and post dose three of the intervention, average of 17 hours post dose one intervention.

Time frame: baseline - directly after handgrip fatigue test

The Visual Analog Scale for Fatigue is an 11cm long line. The subject is asked to mark their level of fatigue (0cm being no fatigue and 11cm being extreme fatigue). This test was performed before and after the handgrip fatigue test, where the non-dominant hand hold a continuous contraction at 20% of the subjects maximal voluntary contraction for 5 minutes. Handgrip testing was performed at baseline (before any intervention) and post dose three of the intervention, average of 17 hours post dose one intervention.

Time frame: Post dose three of the intervention, average of 17 hours post dose one intervention - Before handgrip fatigue test

The Visual Analog Scale for Fatigue is an 11cm long line. The subject is asked to mark their level of fatigue (0cm being no fatigue and 11cm being extreme fatigue). This test was performed before and after the handgrip fatigue test, where the non-dominant hand hold a continuous contraction at 20% of the subjects maximal voluntary contraction for 5 minutes. Handgrip testing was performed at baseline (before any intervention) and post dose three of the intervention, average of 17 hours post dose one intervention.

Time frame: baseline - before handgrip fatigue test

The Visual Analog Scale for Fatigue is an 11cm long line. The subject is asked to mark their level of fatigue (0cm being no fatigue and 11cm being extreme fatigue). This test was performed before and after the handgrip fatigue test, where the non-dominant hand hold a continuous contraction at 20% of the subjects maximal voluntary contraction for 5 minutes. Handgrip testing was performed at baseline (before any intervention) and post dose three of the intervention, average of 17 hours post dose one intervention.

Time frame: Post dose three of the intervention, average of 17 hours post dose one intervention - Directly after handgrip fatigue test

Population: Data for 1 subject was not recorded

The Visual Analog Scale for Fatigue is an 11cm long line. The subject is asked to mark their level of fatigue (0cm being no fatigue and 11cm being extreme fatigue). This test was performed before and after the handgrip fatigue test, where the non-dominant hand hold a continuous contraction at 20% of the subjects maximal voluntary contraction for 5 minutes. Handgrip testing was performed at baseline (before any intervention) and post dose three of the intervention, average of 17 hours post dose one intervention.

Time frame: baseline - directly after handgrip fatigue test

The Visual Analog Scale for Fatigue is an 11cm long line. The subject is asked to mark their level of fatigue (0cm being no fatigue and 11cm being extreme fatigue). This test was performed before and after the handgrip fatigue test, where the non-dominant hand hold a continuous contraction at 20% of the subjects maximal voluntary contraction for 5 minutes. Handgrip testing was performed at baseline (before any intervention) and post dose three of the intervention, average of 17 hours post dose one intervention.

Time frame: Post dose three of the intervention, average of 17 hours post dose one intervention - Before handgrip fatigue test

The Visual Analog Scale for Fatigue is an 11cm long line. The subject is asked to mark their level of fatigue (0cm being no fatigue and 11cm being extreme fatigue). This test was performed before and after the handgrip fatigue test, where the non-dominant hand hold a continuous contraction at 20% of the subjects maximal voluntary contraction for 5 minutes. Handgrip testing was performed at baseline (before any intervention) and post dose three of the intervention, average of 17 hours post dose one intervention.

Time frame: baseline - before handgrip fatigue test

Multidimensional Fatigue Symptom Inventory Short Form (MFSI-SF) from the Moffitt Cancer Center, University of South Florida The MFSI-SF is a 30 question assessment designed to assess the principal manifestations of fatigue. There 5 subscales used to calculate a total score. The subscales are: General Fatigue, Physical Fatigue, Emotional Fatigue, Mental Fatigue, and Vigor (an estimate of the patient's energy level). The total score is calculated with the equation: (general + physical + emotional + mental) - vigor = total score. The range of the emotional fatigue scale is 24 to 0, with the higher number meaning more fatigue. The range of the total score is -24 to 96, with the higher the number meaning more fatigue.

Time frame: Post dose three of the intervention, average of 17 hours post dose one intervention

Multidimensional Fatigue Symptom Inventory Short Form (MFSI-SF) from the Moffitt Cancer Center, University of South Florida The MFSI-SF is a 30 question assessment designed to assess the principal manifestations of fatigue. There 5 subscales used to calculate a total score. The subscales are: General Fatigue, Physical Fatigue, Emotional Fatigue, Mental Fatigue, and Vigor (an estimate of the patient's energy level). The total score is calculated with the equation: (general + physical + emotional + mental) - vigor = total score. The range of the emotional fatigue scale is 24 to 0, with the higher number meaning more fatigue. The range of the total score is -24 to 96, with the higher the number meaning more fatigue.

Time frame: Baseline

Multidimensional Fatigue Symptom Inventory Short Form (MFSI-SF) from the Moffitt Cancer Center, University of South Florida The MFSI-SF is a 30 question assessment designed to assess the principal manifestations of fatigue. There 5 subscales used to calculate a total score. The subscales are: General Fatigue, Physical Fatigue, Emotional Fatigue, Mental Fatigue, and Vigor (an estimate of the patient's energy level). The total score is calculated with the equation: (general + physical + emotional + mental) - vigor = total score. The range of the general fatigue scale is 24 to 0, with the higher number meaning more fatigue. The range of the total score is -24 to 96, with the higher the number meaning more fatigue.

Time frame: Post dose three of the intervention, average of 17 hours post dose one intervention

Multidimensional Fatigue Symptom Inventory Short Form (MFSI-SF) from the Moffitt Cancer Center, University of South Florida The MFSI-SF is a 30 question assessment designed to assess the principal manifestations of fatigue. There 5 subscales used to calculate a total score. The subscales are: General Fatigue, Physical Fatigue, Emotional Fatigue, Mental Fatigue, and Vigor (an estimate of the patient's energy level). The total score is calculated with the equation: (general + physical + emotional + mental) - vigor = total score. The range of the general fatigue scale is 24 to 0, with the higher number meaning more fatigue. The range of the total score is -24 to 96, with the higher the number meaning more fatigue.

Time frame: Baseline

Multidimensional Fatigue Symptom Inventory Short Form (MFSI-SF) from the Moffitt Cancer Center, University of South Florida The MFSI-SF is a 30 question assessment designed to assess the principal manifestations of fatigue. There 5 subscales used to calculate a total score. The subscales are: General Fatigue, Physical Fatigue, Emotional Fatigue, Mental Fatigue, and Vigor (an estimate of the patient's energy level). The total score is calculated with the equation: (general + physical + emotional + mental) - vigor = total score. The range of the mental fatigue scale is 24 to 0, with the higher number meaning more fatigue The range of the total score is -24 to 96, with the higher the number meaning more fatigue.

Time frame: Post dose three of the intervention, average of 17 hours post dose one intervention

Multidimensional Fatigue Symptom Inventory Short Form (MFSI-SF) from the Moffitt Cancer Center, University of South Florida The MFSI-SF is a 30 question assessment designed to assess the principal manifestations of fatigue. There 5 subscales used to calculate a total score. The subscales are: General Fatigue, Physical Fatigue, Emotional Fatigue, Mental Fatigue, and Vigor (an estimate of the patient's energy level). The total score is calculated with the equation: (general + physical + emotional + mental) - vigor = total score. The range of the mental fatigue scale is 24 to 0, with the higher number meaning more fatigue. The range of the total score is -24 to 96, with the higher the number meaning more fatigue.

Time frame: Baseline

Multidimensional Fatigue Symptom Inventory Short Form (MFSI-SF) from the Moffitt Cancer Center, University of South Florida The MFSI-SF is a 30 question assessment designed to assess the principal manifestations of fatigue. There 5 subscales used to calculate a total score. The subscales are: General Fatigue, Physical Fatigue, Emotional Fatigue, Mental Fatigue, and Vigor (an estimate of the patient's energy level). The total score is calculated with the equation: (general + physical + emotional + mental) - vigor = total score. The range of the physical fatigue scale is 24 to 0, with the higher number meaning more fatigue. The range of the total score is -24 to 96, with the higher the number meaning more fatigue.

Time frame: Post dose three of the intervention, average of 17 hours post dose one intervention

Multidimensional Fatigue Symptom Inventory Short Form (MFSI-SF) from the Moffitt Cancer Center, University of South Florida The MFSI-SF is a 30 question assessment designed to assess the principal manifestations of fatigue. There 5 subscales used to calculate a total score. The subscales are: General Fatigue, Physical Fatigue, Emotional Fatigue, Mental Fatigue, and Vigor (an estimate of the patient's energy level). The total score is calculated with the equation: (general + physical + emotional + mental) - vigor = total score. The range of the physical fatigue scale is 24 to 0, with the higher number meaning more fatigue. The range of the total score is -24 to 96, with the higher the number meaning more fatigue.

Time frame: Baseline

Multidimensional Fatigue Symptom Inventory Short Form (MFSI-SF) from the Moffitt Cancer Center, University of South Florida The MFSI-SF is a 30 question assessment designed to assess the principal manifestations of fatigue. There 5 subscales used to calculate a total score. The subscales are: General Fatigue, Physical Fatigue, Emotional Fatigue, Mental Fatigue, and Vigor (an estimate of the patient's energy level). The total score is calculated with the equation: (general + physical + emotional + mental) - vigor = total score. The range of the vigor scale is 0 to 24, with the higher number meaning more vigor. The range of the total score is -24 to 96, with the higher the number meaning more fatigue.

Time frame: Post dose three of the intervention, average of 17 hours post dose one intervention

Multidimensional Fatigue Symptom Inventory Short Form (MFSI-SF) from the Moffitt Cancer Center, University of South Florida The MFSI-SF is a 30 question assessment designed to assess the principal manifestations of fatigue. There 5 subscales used to calculate a total score. The subscales are: General Fatigue, Physical Fatigue, Emotional Fatigue, Mental Fatigue, and Vigor (an estimate of the patient's energy level). The total score is calculated with the equation: (general + physical + emotional + mental) - vigor = total score. The range of the vigor scale is 0 to 24, with the higher number meaning more vigor. The range of the total score is -24 to 96, with the higher the number meaning more fatigue.

Time frame: Baseline

Multidimensional Fatigue Symptom Inventory Short Form (MFSI-SF) from the Moffitt Cancer Center, University of South Florida The MFSI-SF is a 30 question assessment designed to assess the principal manifestations of fatigue. There 5 subscales used to calculate a total score. The subscales are: General Fatigue, Physical Fatigue, Emotional Fatigue, Mental Fatigue, and Vigor (an estimate of the patient's energy level). The total score is calculated with the equation: (general + physical + emotional + mental) - vigor = total score. The range of the total score is -24 to 96, with the higher the number meaning more fatigue.

Time frame: Post dose three of the intervention, average of 17 hours post dose one intervention

Multidimensional Fatigue Symptom Inventory Short Form (MFSI-SF) from the Moffitt Cancer Center, University of South Florida The MFSI-SF is a 30 question assessment designed to assess the principal manifestations of fatigue. There 5 subscales used to calculate a total score. The subscales are: General Fatigue, Physical Fatigue, Emotional Fatigue, Mental Fatigue, and Vigor (an estimate of the patient's energy level). The total score is calculated with the equation: (general + physical + emotional + mental) - vigor = total score. The range of the total score is -24 to 96, with the higher the number meaning more fatigue.

Time frame: Baseline