Effects of Lipoic Acid on Oxidative, Inflammatory and Functional Markers in Asthmatic Patients With Allergic Rhinitis

The recruitment status of this study is unknown because the information has not been verified recently.
Verified February 2011 by Centro Universitario de Ciencias de la Salud, Mexico.
Recruitment status was  Recruiting
Sponsor:
Collaborators:
Hospital Civil Juan I. Menchaca
National Council of Science and Technology, Mexico
Information provided by:
Centro Universitario de Ciencias de la Salud, Mexico
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT01221350
First received: October 14, 2010
Last updated: June 22, 2011
Last verified: February 2011
  Purpose

The aim of the study is to use the antioxidant and antiinflammatory effects of lipoic acid to improve the quality of life of patients with asthma and allergic rhinitis.

The investigators will administrate 600 mg lipoic acid on a daily basis during two months concurrent with the patient anti-asthmatic therapy and evaluate the effects on resulting pulmonary function, inflammatory and oxidative stress biomarkers and health-related quality of life previous to the initial of the treatment and at one and two months of the supplementary therapy.


Condition Intervention
Asthma
Allergic Rhinitis
Dietary Supplement: Lipoic acid
Dietary Supplement: Placebo capsule

Study Type: Interventional
Study Design: Allocation: Randomized
Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Double Blind (Subject, Investigator)
Primary Purpose: Supportive Care
Official Title: Exploratory Study of Lipoic Acid Supplementation on Oxidative Stress, Inflammatory and Functional Markers in Asthmatic Patients With Allergic Rhinitis: Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Parallel-Group Clinical Trial.

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Further study details as provided by Centro Universitario de Ciencias de la Salud, Mexico:

Primary Outcome Measures:
  • The change in spirometric FEV1 values, antioxidant capacity and inflammatory parameters from baseline to endpoint after 60 days of lipoic acid treatment [ Time Frame: 60 days ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
    Measurement of spirometry parameters, sputum levels of IL-4, differential cell counting of cytospin preparations, GSH and GSSG levels, 8-isoprostanes and ORAC values at the baseline and after 60 days of treatment


Secondary Outcome Measures:
  • Measurement of Quality of Life at baseline and after 60 days of treatment [ Time Frame: 60 days ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
    Assessment of Quality of life scores with the AQLQ and RQLQ packages.


Estimated Enrollment: 60
Study Start Date: November 2010
Estimated Study Completion Date: December 2011
Estimated Primary Completion Date: September 2011 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
Arms Assigned Interventions
Experimental: Lipoic acid 600 mg capsule
Lipoic acid 600 mg capsule once daily in the morning
Dietary Supplement: Lipoic acid
Lipoic acid 600 mg capsule once daily in the morning
Other Names:
  • Thioctic Acid
  • Alpha-Lipoic Acid
Placebo Comparator: Placebo capsule
Placebo 600 mg once daily in the morning
Dietary Supplement: Placebo capsule
Placebo 600 mg once daily in the morning
Other Names:
  • Placebos
  • Placebo effect

  Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:   18 Years to 75 Years
Genders Eligible for Study:   Both
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   No
Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Outpatients (≥18 and ≤ 75 years of age) female or male
  • Willingness to participate and comply with procedures by signing a written informed consent
  • Moderate/severe persistent allergic rhinitis according to ARIA guidelines with a history of intermittent, mild persistent or moderate persistent asthma according to GINA guidelines
  • Confirmed allergy to at least one of the following allergen preparations: house dust mite f; house dust mite p; cockroach; bush mix; tree mix; grass mix; weed mix, cat; or dog.
  • All prior medication washout times had been observed
  • Female volunteers of childbearing potential had to agree to use a medically accepted method of contraception
  • Negative urine pregnancy test
  • Without a concomitant chronic medical condition (e.g., significant cardiovascular disease, diabetes requiring medication, chronic kidney disease, chronic thyroid disease, or coagulation defects)
  • Willingness to adhere to the dosing and visit schedules

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Pregnant or breastfeeding
  • Female who was or intended to become pregnant during the study or within 12 weeks after study completion
  • Taking medications prohibited during the study or had not complied with the requirements for the designated washout periods for any of the prohibited medications
  • Anatomical abnormalities of the nose (turbinate hypertrophy, septal deviation, polyps)
  • Acute or chronic sinusitis currently being treated with antibiotics and/or topical or oral decongestants
  • Upper respiratory tract or sinus infection that required antibiotic therapy and had not had at least a 14-day wash-out period prior to the run-in period
  • Patients undergoing a progressive course of immunotherapy. Subjects on a regular maintenance schedule prior to the screening visit are eligible for study inclusion; however, subject could not receive hyposensitization treatment within 24 hours prior to any study visit
  • Concomitant medical problem
  • In a situation or condition that could interfere with participation in the study
  • Allergic or sensitivity to the study drug or its excipients
  • History of inadequate adherence to treatment
  Contacts and Locations
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01221350

Contacts
Contact: Fernando R. Siller-Lopez, Ph.D. 5233 1058-5200 ext 33723 fsiller@cucs.udg.mx
Contact: Gabriela Vazquez-Armenta, M.D. 33 1417-1824 gaby.vazar@gmail.com

Locations
Mexico
Instituto de Oftalmología y Ciencias Visuales, CUCS, UdeG Recruiting
Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico, 44348
Contact: Fernando Siller Lopez, PhD     5233 1058-5200 ext 3723     fsiller@cucs.udg.mx    
Contact: Gabriela Vazquez Armenta, MD         gaby.vazar@gmail.com    
Hospital Civil de Guadalajara "Juan I. Menchaca" Recruiting
Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico, 44340
Contact: Gabriela Vazquez-Armenta, M.D.     33 1417-1824     gaby.vazquez@live.com    
Contact: Fernando Moreno-Avila, M.D.     33 3617-0067     fmoreno@hotmail.com    
Sponsors and Collaborators
Centro Universitario de Ciencias de la Salud, Mexico
Hospital Civil Juan I. Menchaca
National Council of Science and Technology, Mexico
Investigators
Principal Investigator: Fernando R. Siller Lopez, PhD Centro Universitario de Ciencias de la Salud, Mexico
  More Information

Additional Information:
Publications:

Responsible Party: Dr. Fernando Rafael Siller López, Universidad de Guadalajara
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01221350     History of Changes
Other Study ID Numbers: UdeG-FSL-2010, Salud-2010-C01-140590
Study First Received: October 14, 2010
Last Updated: June 22, 2011
Health Authority: Mexico: National Council of Science and Technology
Mexico: Secretaria de Salud

Keywords provided by Centro Universitario de Ciencias de la Salud, Mexico:
Asthma
Allergic rhinitis
Lipoic acid
Antioxidants
Oxidative stress
Respiratory disease
Allergy

Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Asthma
Rhinitis
Bronchial Diseases
Respiratory Tract Diseases
Lung Diseases, Obstructive
Lung Diseases
Respiratory Hypersensitivity
Hypersensitivity, Immediate
Hypersensitivity
Immune System Diseases
Nose Diseases
Respiratory Tract Infections
Otorhinolaryngologic Diseases
Thioctic Acid
Antioxidants
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
Pharmacologic Actions
Protective Agents
Physiological Effects of Drugs
Vitamin B Complex
Vitamins
Micronutrients
Growth Substances

ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on May 16, 2013