L-carnitine and Coenzyme Q10 in Relation to the Oxidative Stress, Antioxidant Enzymes Activities, Inflammation, and the Risk of Coronary Artery Disease

Overview

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of Taiwan. L-carnitine (LC) and coenzyme Q10 is recognized as lipid soluble antioxidants. The purposes of this study are going to investigate the relation of LC and coenzyme Q10 with the markers of lipid peroxidation, antioxidant enzymes activities, and the inflammatory markers in coronary artery disease (CAD) patients. The study is designed as a three-year study. The first year is an observation study. We will recruit CAD patients who are identified by cardiac catheterization as having at least 50% stenosis of one major coronary artery, and age-gender matched healthy subjects. The concentrations of LC, coenzyme Q10, lipid peroxidation markers (TBARS and ox-LDL), antioxidant enzymes activities (catalase, glutathione peroxidase, glutathione reductase, and superoxide dismutase), and inflammatory markers are going to analysis. The second year is a single-blind, single dose intervention study. CAD subjects are recruit form the first year and randomly assigned to placebo, coenzyme Q10-150 (150 mg/d), coenzyme Q10-300 (300 mg/d), LC-1000 (1000 mg/d) or LC-2000 (2000 mg/d) groups. Intervention is going to administration for three months. Fasting blood will be obtained in each month and determine the concentration of LC, coenzyme Q10, lipid peroxidation markers, antioxidant enzymes activities, and inflammatory markers after intervention. The third year is a single-blind, multiple doses intervention study. We are going to measure the CAD subjects from the second year intervention study. After three months washout period, the subjects are assigned to placebo, coenzyme Q10-150 plus LC-1000, coenzyme Q10-150 plus LC-2000, coenzyme Q10-300 plus LC-1000, and coenzyme Q10-300 plus LC-2000 groups. Intervention is going to administration for three months. Fasting blood will be obtained in each month and determine the concentration of LC, coenzyme Q10, lipid peroxidation markers, antioxidant enzymes activities, and inflammatory markers after intervention. Hopefully, the results of this study could provide information of LC and coenzyme Q10 supplementation for clinical dietitian in advising CAD patients.

Study Type

  • Study Type: Interventional
  • Study Design
    • Allocation: Randomized
    • Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
    • Primary Purpose: Prevention
    • Masking: Single (Participant)
  • Study Primary Completion Date: February 2014

Interventions

  • Dietary Supplement: LC-1000
    • L-carnitine 1000 mg /d
  • Dietary Supplement: LC-2000
    • L-carnitine: 2000 mg/d
  • Dietary Supplement: Q10-150
    • Coenzyme Q10: 150 mg/d
  • Dietary Supplement: Q10-300
    • Coenzyme Q10: 300 mg/d
  • Other: Placebo

Arms, Groups and Cohorts

  • Placebo Comparator: Placebo
    • starch
  • Experimental: LC and Coenzyme Q10
    • L-carnitine: 1000 mg/d and 2000 mg/d Coenzyme Q10: 150 mg/d and 300 mg/d

Clinical Trial Outcome Measures

Primary Measures

  • Antioxidant
    • Time Frame: 12 weeks
    • Antioxidant ability measurements: lipid peroxidation markers (MDA), antioxidant enzymes activities (catalase, glutathione peroxidase, and superoxide dismutase).
  • Anti-inflammation
    • Time Frame: 12 weeks
    • Measure inflammatory markers:hs-CRP, TNF-alpha, and IL-6.

Participating in This Clinical Trial

Inclusion Criteria

  • Clinical diagnosis of coronary artery disease (CAD): CAD patients were identified as having at least 50% stenosis of one major coronary artery by cardiac catheterization or as have received percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA). – Health subjects: Subjects did not have any illnesses and a history of gastrointestinal disorder, cardiovascular disease (showed normal electrocardiogram), hypertension, hyperlipidemia, liver and renal disease, diabetes, cancer, alcoholism or other metabolic disease and exhibited normal blood biochemical values, including fasting blood glucose < 6.11 mmol/L, blood urea nitrogen (BUN) < 7.9 mmol/L, creatinine < 123.8 umol/L, alkaline phosphates < 190 U/L, glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase (GOT) < 35 U/L and glutamic pyruvate transaminase (GPT) < 45 U/L. – Must be able to swallow tablets Exclusion Criteria:

  • age < 20 years old – pregnancy women – taking antioxidant vitamins supplements

Gender Eligibility: All

Minimum Age: 20 Years

Maximum Age: 90 Years

Are Healthy Volunteers Accepted: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Investigator Details

  • Lead Sponsor
    • Taichung Veterans General Hospital
  • Provider of Information About this Clinical Study
    • Sponsor

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