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NCT Number: NCT00682370

Effects of Heme Arginate in Healthy Male Subjects

Heme oxygenase 1 (HO-1) serves as a protective gene. It has been shown that one factor modulating HO-1 activity is a genetic variation in the HO-1 gene (functional GT length polymorphism in the promotor region). Heme arginate is a strong inducer of HO-1 as shown in several animal experimental studies. The aim of this clinical trial is to evaluate the HO-1 stimulation of heme arginate in healthy humans.

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Key information

Age range

18 year–45 year

Sex eligibility

Male

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 1

Primary location

Medical University of Vienna

Vienna, 1090, Austria

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Signed informed consent prior to any study-mandated procedure.
  • Male aged between 18 and 45 years (inclusive) at screening.
  • No clinically significant findings on the physical examination at screening.
  • Body mass index (BMI) between 18 and 28 kg/m2 (inclusive) at screening.
  • 12-lead ECG without clinically relevant abnormalities at screening.
  • Hematology, clinical chemistry, and urinalysis test results not deviating from the normal range to a clinically relevant extent at screening.
  • Negative results from urine drug screen at screening.
  • Ability to communicate well with the investigator, in the local language, and to understand and comply with the requirements of the study.

Exclusion criteria

  • Known hypersensitivity to the study drug or any excipients of the drug formulation.
  • Treatment with another investigational drug within 3 months prior to screening.
  • History or clinical evidence of alcoholism or drug abuse within the 3-year period prior to screening.
  • History or clinical evidence of any disease and/or existence of any surgical or medical condition, which might interfere with the absorption, distribution, metabolism or excretion of the study drugs.
  • Smoking within the last 3 months prior to screening.
  • Previous treatment with any prescribed or OTC medications (including herbal medicines such as St John's Wort) within 2 weeks prior to screening.
  • Loss of 250 ml or more of blood within 3 months prior to screening.
  • Positive results from the hepatitis serology, except for vaccinated subjects, at screening.
  • Positive results from the HIV serology at screening.
  • Presumed non-compliance.
  • Legal incapacity or limited legal capacity at screening.

Treatment and study plan

Saline Solution

Drug

intravenous infusion, single dose

Heme arginate

Drug

intravenous infusion, single dose

0.3 mg/kg heme arginate

Primary outcomes

  1. The maximal HO-1 mRNA expression in PBMCs

    Time frame: 2 months

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Daniel Doberer

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Dose Escalation, Randomized, Placebo Controlled Study to Investigate the Effects of Intravenous Heme Arginate on Heme Oxygenase-1 (HO-1) and Heme Metabolism in Association With HO-1 Gene GTn Promoter Polymorphism in Healthy Male Subjects

Acronym: HEMAHS

Important dates

Study start
2007
Primary completion
2008
Study completion
2008
First posted
May 22, 2008
Registry last updated
Jan 15, 2013

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