Enhancement of Postocclusive Reactive Hyperaemia by Dipyridamole

The purpose of this study is to determine whether dipyridamole enhances postocclusive reactive hyperaemia by increasing extracellular adenosine concentrations during ischemia and reperfusion. Furthermore we hypothesize that dipyridamole augments postocclusive reactive hyperaemia by increasing adenosine receptor stimulation...

Date First Received: December 21, 2005

Last Updated: March 27, 2008

Verified by: Radboud University, March 2008

Clinical Trial Phase: N/A | Start Date: December 2005

Overall Status: Completed

Estimated Enrollment: 12

Brief Summary

Official Title: “Enhancement of Postocclusive Reactive Hyperaemia”

Condition Keyword(s):

The purpose of this study is to determine whether dipyridamole enhances postocclusive reactive hyperaemia by increasing extracellular adenosine concentrations during ischemia and reperfusion. Furthermore we hypothesize that dipyridamole augments postocclusive reactive hyperaemia by increasing adenosine receptor stimulation.

Study Type: Interventional

Study Design: Basic Science, Non-Randomized, Open Label, Placebo Control, Crossover Assignment

Intervention(s) in this Clinical Trial

  • Drug: dipyridamole
  • Drug: caffeine

Outcome Measures for this Clinical Trial

Primary Measures

  • forearm blood flow

Criteria for Participation in this Clinical Trial

Inclusion Criteria:

  • healthy volunteers between 18 and 50 years

Exclusion Criteria:

  • none specified

Gender Eligibility for this Clinical Trial: Both

Minimum Age for this Clinical Trial: 18 Years

Maximum Age for this Clinical Trial: 50 Years

Are Healthy Volunteers Accepted for this Clinical Trial?: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Clinical Trial Sponsor Information

Lead Sponsor: Radboud University

Overall Clinical Trial Officials and Contacts

Gerard Rongen, MD,PhD Principal Investigator Radboud University  

Additional Information

Information obtained from ClinicalTrials.gov on August 20, 2008

Link to the current ClinicalTrials.gov record. http://clinicaltrials.gov/show/NCT00268554

Study ID Number: PORH-dipy

ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00268554

Health Authority: Netherlands: The Central Committee on Research Involving Human Subjects (CCMO)

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