Cytochrome P450 2E1 and Iron Overload

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The aim of the study is to determine, in patients presenting with insulin resistance and hepatic iron overload, the effects of venesection therapy on cytochrome P450 2E1 activity by comparing the rates of metabolization of chlorzoxazone before and after venesection...

Brief Summary

Official Title: “Cytochrome P450 2E1 and Iron Overload”

The aim of the study is to determine, in patients presenting with insulin resistance and hepatic iron overload, the effects of venesection therapy on cytochrome P450 2E1 activity by comparing the rates of metabolization of chlorzoxazone before and after venesection.

  • Study Type: Interventional
  • Study Design: Allocation: Randomized, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Treatment

Intervention(s) in this Clinical Trial

  • Procedure: venesection therapy

Outcome Measures for this Clinical Trial

Primary Measures

  • chlorzoxazone metabolization rate before and after venesection

Criteria for Participation in this Clinical Trial

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Male patients aged from 18 to 70 years
  • Hepatic iron overload measured by magnetic resonance imaging [MRI] (> 36 µmol/g)
  • Related to insulin resistance

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Excess alcohol consumption
  • Female gender

Gender Eligibility for this Clinical Trial: Male

Minimum Age for this Clinical Trial: 18 Years

Maximum Age for this Clinical Trial: 70 Years

Are Healthy Volunteers Accepted for this Clinical Trial?: No

Clinical Trial Investigator Information

Lead Investigator: Rennes University Hospital Other

Overall Clinical Trial Officials and Contacts

Jean-Michel Reymann, PhD Study Chair CHU Rennes  

Additional Information

Information obtained from ClinicalTrials.gov on February 12, 2012

Link to the current ClinicalTrials.gov record. http://clinicaltrials.gov/show/NCT00138684

Study ID Number: DGS 2003/0052

ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00138684

Health Authority: France: Afssaps - French Health Products Safety Agency

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