Determining if ingestion of silybum marianum (milk thistle) influences the metabolisation of indinavir in healthy subjects: a randomised controlled phase I study

ISRCTN ISRCTN78545137
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN78545137
Secondary identifying numbers N/A
Submission date
06/11/2002
Registration date
06/11/2002
Last edited
09/10/2007
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Other
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Mr Edward Mills
Scientific

Director of Research, Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine
1255 Sheppard Ave East
North York, Ontario
M2K 1E2
Canada

Phone +1 416 498 1255 ext 324
Email emills@ccnm.edu

Study information

Study designRandomised controlled trial
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)Hospital
Study typeTreatment
Scientific title
Study objectivesNot provided at time of registration
Ethics approval(s)Not provided at time of registration
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedDrug interactions
InterventionMilk thistle (silybum marianum) and indinavir.

Twenty-four healthy male participants: All individuals will receive a HIV test and Liver Function Tests (LFTs - aspartate aminotransferase [AST], alanine aminotransferase [ALT], gamma-glutamyl transferase [GGT]) to exclude HIV and liver disease, and also a Complete Blood Count (CBC).

Subjects are requested to discontinue all medications, alcohol, caffeine, nicotine and other known CYP 3A4 inducers and inhibitors. Informed consent will be obtained from all participants.
Intervention typeDrug
Pharmaceutical study type(s)
PhasePhase I
Drug / device / biological / vaccine name(s)Milk thistle, indinavir
Primary outcome measureNot provided at time of registration
Secondary outcome measuresNot provided at time of registration
Overall study start date01/01/2003
Completion date31/12/2005

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupAdult
Lower age limit18 Years
SexMale
Target number of participants24
Key inclusion criteria1. Documented Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) and Western Blot results negative for Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
2. Aged 18 - 35 years
3. Sex male, race Caucasian, and normal findings of laboratory and physical examinations
Key exclusion criteriaNot provided at time of registration
Date of first enrolment01/01/2003
Date of final enrolment31/12/2005

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • Canada

Study participating centre

Director of Research, Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine
North York, Ontario
M2K 1E2
Canada

Sponsor information

Ontario HIV Treatment Network
Not defined

1300 Yonge Street
Suite 308
Toronto, Ontario
M4T 1X3
Canada

Phone +1 416 642 6486<BR/>Toll Free: +1 877 743 6486
Email info@ohtn.on.ca
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Funders

Funder type

Research organisation

Ontario HIV Treatment Network (Canada)
Government organisation / Local government
Alternative name(s)
The Ontario Hiv Treatment Network, OHTN
Location
Canada

Results and Publications

Intention to publish date
Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
Publication and dissemination planNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan

Study outputs

Output type Details Date created Date added Peer reviewed? Patient-facing?
Results article Results 01/03/2005 Yes No