Abstract | BACKGROUND: METHODS: The study enrolled MD patients with advanced heart failure whose serum BNP levels were > 100 pg/mL despite receiving standard cardioprotective therapy. Tranilast was administered orally at 100 mg, thrice daily. The primary endpoint was the change in log (BNP) (Δlog [BNP]) at 6 months from baseline. The null hypothesis was determined based on a previous multicenter study of carvedilol results in a mean population Δlog (BNP) of 0.18. TRPV2 expression on peripheral blood mononuclear cell surface, cardiac events, total mortality, left ventricular fractional shortening, human atrial natriuretic peptide, cardiac troponin T, and creatine kinase, and pinch strength were also assessed. RESULTS: Because of the poor general condition of many patients, only 18 of 34 patients were included and 13 patients could be treated according to the protocol throughout the 6-month period. However, there were no serious adverse events related to tranilast except diarrhea, a known adverse effect, and the drug was administered safely. TRPV2 expression on the mononuclear cell surface was elevated at baseline and reduced after treatment. Cardiac biomarkers such as BNP, human atrial natriuretic peptide, and fractional shortening remained stable, suggesting a protective effect against the progression of heart failure. In the per protocol set group, Δlog [BNP] was - 0.2 and significantly lower than that in the null hypothesis. CONCLUSIONS:
Tranilast is safe and effective in inhibiting TRPV2 expression, even in MD patients with advanced heart failure. Further trials are needed to evaluate the efficacy of tranilast in preventing myocardial damage, heart failure, motor impairment, and respiratory failure. Clinical trial registration The study was registered in the UMIN Clinical Trials Registry (UMIN-CTR: UMIN000031965, URL: http://www.umin.ac.jp/ctr/ ) [March 30, 2018] and the Japan Registry of Clinical Trials (jRCT, registration number: jRCTs031180038, URL: https://jrct.niph.go.jp/ ) [November 12, 2021]. Patient registration was started in December 19, 2018.
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Authors | Tsuyoshi Matsumura, Hiroya Hashimoto, Masahiro Sekimizu, Akiko M Saito, Yasufumi Motoyoshi, Akinori Nakamura, Satoshi Kuru, Takayasu Fukudome, Kazuhiko Segawa, Toshiaki Takahashi, Takuhisa Tamura, Tetsuo Komori, Chigusa Watanabe, Masanori Asakura, Koichi Kimura, Yuko Iwata |
Journal | Orphanet journal of rare diseases
(Orphanet J Rare Dis)
Vol. 17
Issue 1
Pg. 201
(05 16 2022)
ISSN: 1750-1172 [Electronic] England |
PMID | 35578298
(Publication Type: Journal Article, Multicenter Study, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)
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Copyright | © 2022. The Author(s). |
Chemical References |
- Biomarkers
- ortho-Aminobenzoates
- Atrial Natriuretic Factor
- tranilast
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Topics |
- Animals
- Atrial Natriuretic Factor
(therapeutic use)
- Biomarkers
- Heart Failure
(drug therapy)
- Humans
- Leukocytes, Mononuclear
(metabolism)
- Muscular Dystrophies
(metabolism)
- Pilot Projects
- ortho-Aminobenzoates
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