microvascular dysfunction small vessel disease
Conditions
Interventions
mixed RWP 600mg/day (Provinols*, SEPPIC-France
corresponds to polyphenol
content of 6 glasses of red wine) or matching placebo for a total duration of 8
weeks
Sponsors
Vrije Universiteit Medisch Centrum
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 99 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Obese (BMI *30) Age 18-70 years Caucasian
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: cardiovascular disease diabetes mellitus recent history ( 4 U/day use of medication potentially affection insulin sensitivity or microvasculair function pregnancy smoking
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| insulin sensitivity will be assessed during a hyperinsulinemic-euglycemic clamp. Skeletal muscle perfusion measured by contrast-enhanced ultrasonography before and during hyperinsulinemia/meal test. skin microvascular function (capillary microscopy and laser-doppler fluxmetry with iontophoresis) trancutaneous quadriceps muscle biopsy . Using Western blotting, phosphorylation of relevant molecules in the insulin signaling cascade will be assessed. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 24-hr ambulant blood pressure measurement markers of low-grade inflammation (hsCRP, fibrinogen, IL-6, TNF-alpha) and adipocytokines (circulating whole-adiponectin, leptin). | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed