RECRUITING

Liver X Receptor (LXR) as a Novel Therapeutic Target in Diabetic Retinopathy (DR)

Study Overview

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Description

Results from large clinical trials demonstrate a strong association between lipid abnormalities and progression of the most common microvascular complication, diabetic retinopathy (DR). We found that activation of a master regulator of cholesterol metabolism, the nuclear hormone receptors liver X receptors (LXRα/LXRβ), prevents DR in rodent models. In this application, we seek to understand the mechanisms responsible for the beneficial effects of LXR agonists on retina and on bone marrow (BM) to preserve the function of reparative cells while reducing inflammatory cell.

Official Title

LXR as a Novel Therapeutic Target in DR

Quick Facts

Study Start:2018-01-11
Study Completion:2025-12-31
Study Type:Not specified
Phase:Not Applicable
Enrollment:Not specified
Status:RECRUITING

Study ID

NCT03403686

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Ages Eligible for Study:21 Years to 98 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study:ALL
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:Yes
Standard Ages:ADULT, OLDER_ADULT
Inclusion CriteriaExclusion Criteria
  1. * Any man or woman between the ages of 21- 98 years of age will be eligible to participate. To participate in the study as a study subject we will require: a) the subject must either carry the diagnosis of diabetes or be a healthy aged control and b) the patient be willing and have the ability to cooperate with the protocol.
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Contacts and Locations

Study Contact

Jennifer Moorer
CONTACT
205 325 8674
jmoorer@uabmc.edu

Principal Investigator

Maria B Grant, MD
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
University of Alabama at Birmingham

Study Locations (Sites)

University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, Alabama, 35294
United States

Collaborators and Investigators

Sponsor: University of Alabama at Birmingham

  • Maria B Grant, MD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, University of Alabama at Birmingham

Study Record Dates

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Study Registration Dates

Study Start Date2018-01-11
Study Completion Date2025-12-31

Study Record Updates

Study Start Date2018-01-11
Study Completion Date2025-12-31

Terms related to this study

Keywords Provided by Researchers

  • Liver X receptor
  • Circulating angiogenic cells

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

  • Diabetic Retinopathy