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CompletedNCT00682370HEMAHSUpdated Jan 15, 2013

Effects of Heme Arginate in Healthy Male Subjects

A Phase 1 interventional study of saline solution and heme arginate in Healthy Subjects, Heme Oxygenase and Genetic Polymorphism, sponsored by Daniel Doberer. Completed at 1 site in Austria. Open to male participants aged 18 Years to 45 Years, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2013-01-15.

Sponsored by Daniel Doberer · Phase 1, Interventional, and Treatment

Phase
Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
15
Allocation
Randomized
Ages
18 Years to 45 Years
Sex
Male
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Study summary

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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Conditions studied

  • Healthy Subjects
  • Heme Oxygenase
  • Genetic Polymorphism
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In context

Lead sponsor

Daniel Doberer is the lead sponsor of 4 studies on the registry; none are open to participants now.

Counted across the registry records on this site, refreshed daily.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years to 45 Years
Sexes eligible
Male
Accepts healthy volunteers
Yes

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

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.
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Study design

Phase
Phase 1
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention model
Crossover assignment
Masking
Single (Outcomes assessor)
Enrollment
15 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    A1

    0.3 mg/kg heme arginate

    Drug: heme arginate

  • Experimental
    A2

    1 mg/kg heme arginate

    Drug: heme arginate

  • Experimental
    A3

    3 mg/kg heme arginate

    Drug: heme arginate

  • Placebo comparator
    P

    Placebo

    Drug: saline solution

Interventions

  • Drugsaline solution

    intravenous infusion, single dose

  • Drugheme arginate

    intravenous infusion, single dose 0.3 mg/kg heme arginate

  • Drugheme arginate

    intravenous infusion, single dose 1 mg/kg heme arginate

  • Drugheme arginate

    intravenous infusion, single dose 3 mg/kg heme arginate

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. The maximal HO-1 mRNA expression in PBMCs

    Time frame: 2 months

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Study locations

1 site
  • Medical University of Vienna
    Vienna, 1090, Austria
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References and documents

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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Jan 15, 2013, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT00682370
Lead sponsor
Daniel Doberer
Responsible party
Daniel Doberer (Studienleiter, Medical University of Vienna) — Sponsor-investigator
First posted
May 22, 2008
Start date
Oct 2007
Primary completion
Jul 2008
Completion
Jul 2008
Last update
Jan 15, 2013

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
No
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