Effect of Fenofibrate on Endothelial Function and High-density Lipoproteins (HDL)in Patients With Coronary Heart Disease
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2011-01-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
Fenofibrate is a drug that acts on the PPAR alpha receptors, increasing HDL-cholesterol and
decreasing triglyceride levels. The interaction with these receptors has antiatherogenic
actions by regulating the expression con key proteins that participate in vascular
inflammation, plaque stability and thrombosis.
Fenofibrate reduces triglycerides and increases HDL-C in plasma. It also decreases small,
dense LDL particles. The use of this drug has resulted in improvement of vascular function
measured by endothelial function. Our hypotheses state that fenofibrate will improve:
endothelial function, improve HDL antioxidant capacity and size distribution towards a
predominance of small HDL particles.