The Effect of Oral Carnitine Supplementation on MRS-derived Mitochondrial Function
NCT02124590
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- Age: 60-80 years
- Moderately Overweight: BMI - 25.0 - 35.4
- Sedentary - exercise ≤ 1 day/week
- Fasting plasma glucose: > 100 - < 126 mg/dL
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| Brief Title ICMJE | The Effect of Oral Carnitine Supplementation on MRS-derived Mitochondrial Function | |||
| Official Title ICMJE | The Effect of Oral Carnitine Supplementation on MRS-derived Mitochondrial Function | |||
| Brief Summary | This is a longitudinal study supported by Pfizer and is a collaboration between DMPI (Duke Molecular Physiology Institute) and DIAL (Duke Image Acquisition Laboratory) to measure the effects of acute exercise on carnitine and acylcarnitine levels in the muscle and on insulin sensitivity in the plasma. This pilot study seeks to explain why moderate intensity exercise provides more improvements in glucose control for pre-diabetic patients than vigorous intensity. The investigators hypothesize that moderate intensity exercise might be beneficial for elderly individuals who are overweight or obese, specifically by: 1. Reducing damaging excess protein acetylation (measured in muscle biopsy), 2. Improving the acylcarnitine/carnitine ratio (measured by MRS), 3. Improving overall mitochondrial function as reflected in reduced phosphocreatine recovery time (measured by MRS) and 4. Increasing insulin sensitivity as measured by a 4-hour oral glucose tolerance test. Investigators intend to use the results of this study to show feasibility in measuring mitochondrial function at Duke for a larger federal grant submission. Investigators hypothesize that carnitine insufficiency might contribute to mitochondrial dysfunction and obesity-related impairments in glucose tolerance and insulin action. | |||
| Detailed Description | Not Provided | |||
| Study Type ICMJE | Interventional | |||
| Study Phase ICMJE | Not Applicable | |||
| Study Design ICMJE | Allocation: N/A Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment Masking: None (Open Label) Primary Purpose: Treatment | |||
| Condition ICMJE |
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| Intervention ICMJE |
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| Study Arms ICMJE | Experimental: Acute Exercise
Repeated isometric leg exercises at varying intensities and a second visit with aerobic bike exercise for 30 minutes at 50% peak VO2. Interventions:
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| Publications * | Not Provided | |||
* Includes publications given by the data provider as well as publications identified by ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier (NCT Number) in Medline. | ||||
| Recruitment Information | ||||
| Recruitment Status ICMJE | Completed | |||
| Actual Enrollment ICMJE | 14 | |||
| Original Estimated Enrollment ICMJE | 10 | |||
| Actual Study Completion Date ICMJE | December 2014 | |||
| Actual Primary Completion Date | December 2014 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure) | |||
| Eligibility Criteria ICMJE | Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
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| Sex/Gender ICMJE |
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| Ages ICMJE | 60 Years to 80 Years (Adult, Older Adult) | |||
| Accepts Healthy Volunteers ICMJE | No | |||
| Contacts ICMJE | Contact information is only displayed when the study is recruiting subjects | |||
| Listed Location Countries ICMJE | United States | |||
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| Administrative Information | ||||
| NCT Number ICMJE | NCT02124590 | |||
| Other Study ID Numbers ICMJE | Pro00053117 | |||
| Has Data Monitoring Committee | No | |||
| U.S. FDA-regulated Product | Not Provided | |||
| IPD Sharing Statement ICMJE | Not Provided | |||
| Responsible Party | Duke University | |||
| Study Sponsor ICMJE | Duke University | |||
| Collaborators ICMJE | Pfizer | |||
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| PRS Account | Duke University | |||
| Verification Date | June 2015 | |||
ICMJE Data element required by the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors and the World Health Organization ICTRP | ||||