Effect of Pioglitazone on Endothelial Function in Premenopausal Women With Uncomplicated Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

NCT01322308 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE4 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 30

Last updated 2014-10-01

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The present study aims to investigate the effect of pioglitazone (30 mg/day) on endothelial function in premenopausal women with SLE (systemic lupus erythematosus). Patients with hypertension, endocrine, hepatic or renal diseases will not be included, or pregnant /breast feeding women. This is a randomized, double blind, placebo controlled study.

Conditions

Interventions

DRUG

pioglitazone

30 mg tablet QD (taken once daily)

DRUG

placebo

tablet taken once a day

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • National Council of Science and Technology, Mexico

    collaborator OTHER
  • Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico

    collaborator OTHER
  • National Heart Institute, Mexico

    lead OTHER_GOV

Principal Investigators

  • Carlos Posadas, MD · Head of the Endocrinology Department

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
TRIPLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
55 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2007-03-31
Primary Completion
2012-01-31
Completion
2012-01-31

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