Little is known regarding the association of individual components of the metabolic syndrome (MBS) and prothrombotic, inflammatory and preclinical cardiac structural and functional markers in women with this syndrome. Less is known about adequate treatment as the pathological mechanism of this syndrome is not well understood. The purpose of this study is two fold; 1. To determine basic differences in biochemical and cardiovascular structural markers in women with and those without MBS and their association with the individual components of MBS. 2. To determine the impact of atorvastatin to lower the risk factors of Metabolic Syndrome. Atorvastatin is one of the most effective drugs approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of high cholesterol. It belongs to a class of drugs called statins and its role in primary prevention is still unclear. Thus this population seems to be an ideal group that may benefit from this intervention.
The first phase of the study is an observational phase as previously described. The second phase was a prospective evaluation of the effect of a well known "statin" drug (Lipitor) on different biochemical factors measured in the blood. The eligible study participants had blood work done upon enrollment and if criteria was met(according to the Adult Treatment Panel III), they were given dietary counseling (NYHA - New York Heart Association Step 1 diet) as a lead in phase. Lab work was repeated at 3 weeks to evaluate the impact of the diet and if participant's profile still met criteria for MBS,randomization for either atorvastatin (Lipitor) 80mg or placebo (sugar pill) for 12 weeks took place.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Enrollment
116
80mg
80mg
University of Rochester Medical Center
Rochester, New York, United States
Mean Low Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol in Blood
Approximately 30 ml of blood was collected in two serum (red top), four 3.2% (0.105M) sodium citrate (blue top) Vacutainer® tubes and a syringe at each visit. Collected samples were centrifuged within an hour of collection at 3000xG for 15 minutes at 20°C to obtain platelet-poor plasma and complete serum separation. Each sample was sent to the University of Rochester Clinical Laboratories for testing.
Time frame: 6 weeks
Mean Triglycerides in Blood
Approximately 30 ml of blood was collected in two serum (red top), four 3.2% (0.105M) sodium citrate (blue top) Vacutainer® tubes and a syringe at each visit. Collected samples were centrifuged within an hour of collection at 3000xG for 15 minutes at 20°C to obtain platelet-poor plasma and complete serum separation. Each sample was sent to the University of Rochester Clinical Laboratories for testing.
Time frame: 6 weeks
Mean Apolipoprotein B in Blood
Approximately 30 ml of blood was collected in two serum (red top), four 3.2% (0.105M) sodium citrate (blue top) Vacutainer® tubes and a syringe at each visit. Collected samples were centrifuged within an hour of collection at 3000xG for 15 minutes at 20°C to obtain platelet-poor plasma and complete serum separation. Each sample was sent to the University of Rochester Clinical Laboratories for testing.
Time frame: 6 weeks
Mean Apolipoprotein B/ Apolipoprotein A1 Ratio in Blood
Approximately 30 ml of blood was collected in two serum (red top), four 3.2% (0.105M) sodium citrate (blue top) Vacutainer® tubes and a syringe at each visit. Collected samples were centrifuged within an hour of collection at 3000xG for 15 minutes at 20°C to obtain platelet-poor plasma and complete serum separation. Each sample was sent to the University of Rochester Clinical Laboratories for testing. The ratio of Apo B to Apo A1 ratio was calculated.
Time frame: 6 weeks
Mean High Sensitivity C-reactive Protein in Blood
Approximately 30 ml of blood was collected in two serum (red top), four 3.2% (0.105M) sodium citrate (blue top) Vacutainer® tubes and a syringe at each visit. Collected samples were centrifuged within an hour of collection at 3000xG for 15 minutes at 20°C to obtain platelet-poor plasma and complete serum separation. Each sample was sent to the University of Rochester Clinical Laboratories for testing. The ratio of Apo B to Apo A1 ratio was calculated
Time frame: 6 weeks
Mean Waist Circumference
Waist circumference was measured with a ruler tape.
Time frame: 6 weeks
Mean Systolic Blood Pressure
Measured with a blood pressure cuff
Time frame: 6 weeks
Mean Diastolic Blood Pressure
Measured with a blood pressure cuff
Time frame: 6 weeks
Mean High Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol in Blood
Approximately 30 ml of blood was collected in two serum (red top), four 3.2% (0.105M) sodium citrate (blue top) Vacutainer® tubes and a syringe at each visit. Collected samples were centrifuged within an hour of collection at 3000xG for 15 minutes at 20°C to obtain platelet-poor plasma and complete serum separation. Each sample was sent to the University of Rochester Clinical Laboratories for testing.
Time frame: 6 weeks
Mean Fasting Plasma Glucose in Blood
Approximately 30 ml of blood was collected in two serum (red top), four 3.2% (0.105M) sodium citrate (blue top) Vacutainer® tubes and a syringe at each visit. Collected samples were centrifuged within an hour of collection at 3000xG for 15 minutes at 20°C to obtain platelet-poor plasma and complete serum separation. Each sample was sent to the University of Rochester Clinical Laboratories for testing.
Time frame: 6 weeks
Mean Aspartate Aminotransferase in Blood
Approximately 30 ml of blood was collected in two serum (red top), four 3.2% (0.105M) sodium citrate (blue top) Vacutainer® tubes and a syringe at each visit. Collected samples were centrifuged within an hour of collection at 3000xG for 15 minutes at 20°C to obtain platelet-poor plasma and complete serum separation. Each sample was sent to the University of Rochester Clinical Laboratories for testing.
Time frame: 6 weeks
Mean Alanine Aminotransferase in Blood
Approximately 30 ml of blood was collected in two serum (red top), four 3.2% (0.105M) sodium citrate (blue top) Vacutainer® tubes and a syringe at each visit. Collected samples were centrifuged within an hour of collection at 3000xG for 15 minutes at 20°C to obtain platelet-poor plasma and complete serum separation. Each sample was sent to the University of Rochester Clinical Laboratories for testing.
Time frame: 6 weeks
Mean Leptin in Blood
Approximately 30 ml of blood was collected in two serum (red top), four 3.2% (0.105M) sodium citrate (blue top) Vacutainer® tubes and a syringe at each visit. Collected samples were centrifuged within an hour of collection at 3000xG for 15 minutes at 20°C to obtain platelet-poor plasma and complete serum separation. Each sample was sent to the University of Rochester Clinical Laboratories for testing.
Time frame: 6 weeks
Mean Soluble Intercellular Adhesion Molecule in Blood
Approximately 30 ml of blood was collected in two serum (red top), four 3.2% (0.105M) sodium citrate (blue top) Vacutainer® tubes and a syringe at each visit. Collected samples were centrifuged within an hour of collection at 3000xG for 15 minutes at 20°C to obtain platelet-poor plasma and complete serum separation. Each sample was sent to the University of Rochester Clinical Laboratories for testing.
Time frame: 6 weeks
Mean Soluble Vascular Adhesion Molecule in Blood
Approximately 30 ml of blood was collected in two serum (red top), four 3.2% (0.105M) sodium citrate (blue top) Vacutainer® tubes and a syringe at each visit. Collected samples were centrifuged within an hour of collection at 3000xG for 15 minutes at 20°C to obtain platelet-poor plasma and complete serum separation. Each sample was sent to the University of Rochester Clinical Laboratories for testing.
Time frame: 6 weeks
Mean Plasminogen Activator Inhibitor-1 in Blood
Approximately 30 ml of blood was collected in two serum (red top), four 3.2% (0.105M) sodium citrate (blue top) Vacutainer® tubes and a syringe at each visit. Collected samples were centrifuged within an hour of collection at 3000xG for 15 minutes at 20°C to obtain platelet-poor plasma and complete serum separation. Each sample was sent to the University of Rochester Clinical Laboratories for testing.
Time frame: 6 weeks
Mean Myeloperoxidase in Blood
Approximately 30 ml of blood was collected in two serum (red top), four 3.2% (0.105M) sodium citrate (blue top) Vacutainer® tubes and a syringe at each visit. Collected samples were centrifuged within an hour of collection at 3000xG for 15 minutes at 20°C to obtain platelet-poor plasma and complete serum separation. Each sample was sent to the University of Rochester Clinical Laboratories for testing.
Time frame: 6 weeks
Mean Waist Circumference
Waist circumference was measured with a ruler tape.
Time frame: week 0
Mean Low Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol in Blood
Approximately 30 ml of blood was collected in two serum (red top), four 3.2% (0.105M) sodium citrate (blue top) Vacutainer® tubes and a syringe at each visit. Collected samples were centrifuged within an hour of collection at 3000xG for 15 minutes at 20°C to obtain platelet-poor plasma and complete serum separation. Each sample was sent to the University of Rochester Clinical Laboratories for testing.
Time frame: 0 weeks
Mean Triglycerides in Blood
Approximately 30 ml of blood was collected in two serum (red top), four 3.2% (0.105M) sodium citrate (blue top) Vacutainer® tubes and a syringe at each visit. Collected samples were centrifuged within an hour of collection at 3000xG for 15 minutes at 20°C to obtain platelet-poor plasma and complete serum separation. Each sample was sent to the University of Rochester Clinical Laboratories for testing.
Time frame: 0 weeks
Mean Myeloperoxidase in Blood
Approximately 30 ml of blood was collected in two serum (red top), four 3.2% (0.105M) sodium citrate (blue top) Vacutainer® tubes and a syringe at each visit. Collected samples were centrifuged within an hour of collection at 3000xG for 15 minutes at 20°C to obtain platelet-poor plasma and complete serum separation. Each sample was sent to the University of Rochester Clinical Laboratories for testing.
Time frame: 0 weeks
Mean Fasting Blood Glucose in Blood
Approximately 30 ml of blood was collected in two serum (red top), four 3.2% (0.105M) sodium citrate (blue top) Vacutainer® tubes and a syringe at each visit. Collected samples were centrifuged within an hour of collection at 3000xG for 15 minutes at 20°C to obtain platelet-poor plasma and complete serum separation. Each sample was sent to the University of Rochester Clinical Laboratories for testing.
Time frame: 0 weeks
Mean High Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol in Blood
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Approximately 30 ml of blood was collected in two serum (red top), four 3.2% (0.105M) sodium citrate (blue top) Vacutainer® tubes and a syringe at each visit. Collected samples were centrifuged within an hour of collection at 3000xG for 15 minutes at 20°C to obtain platelet-poor plasma and complete serum separation. Each sample was sent to the University of Rochester Clinical Laboratories for testing.
Time frame: 0 weeks
Mean Intercellular Adhesion Molecule in Blood
Approximately 30 ml of blood was collected in two serum (red top), four 3.2% (0.105M) sodium citrate (blue top) Vacutainer® tubes and a syringe at each visit. Collected samples were centrifuged within an hour of collection at 3000xG for 15 minutes at 20°C to obtain platelet-poor plasma and complete serum separation. Each sample was sent to the University of Rochester Clinical Laboratories for testing.
Time frame: 0 weeks
Mean Systolic Blood Pressure
Measured with a blood pressure cuff
Time frame: 0 weeks
Mean Diastolic Blood Pressure
Measured with a blood pressure cuff
Time frame: 0 weeks
Mean Vascular Adhesion Molecule in Blood
Approximately 30 ml of blood was collected in two serum (red top), four 3.2% (0.105M) sodium citrate (blue top) Vacutainer® tubes and a syringe at each visit. Collected samples were centrifuged within an hour of collection at 3000xG for 15 minutes at 20°C to obtain platelet-poor plasma and complete serum separation. Each sample was sent to the University of Rochester Clinical Laboratories for testing.
Time frame: 0 weeks
Mean Apolipoprotein A-1 in Blood
Approximately 30 ml of blood was collected in two serum (red top), four 3.2% (0.105M) sodium citrate (blue top) Vacutainer® tubes and a syringe at each visit. Collected samples were centrifuged within an hour of collection at 3000xG for 15 minutes at 20°C to obtain platelet-poor plasma and complete serum separation. Each sample was sent to the University of Rochester Clinical Laboratories for testing.
Time frame: 0 weeks
Mean Apolipoprotein B in Blood
Approximately 30 ml of blood was collected in two serum (red top), four 3.2% (0.105M) sodium citrate (blue top) Vacutainer® tubes and a syringe at each visit. Collected samples were centrifuged within an hour of collection at 3000xG for 15 minutes at 20°C to obtain platelet-poor plasma and complete serum separation. Each sample was sent to the University of Rochester Clinical Laboratories for testing.
Time frame: 0 weeks
Mean Apolipoprotein B/ Apolipoprotein A1 Ratio in Blood
Approximately 30 ml of blood was collected in two serum (red top), four 3.2% (0.105M) sodium citrate (blue top) Vacutainer® tubes and a syringe at each visit. Collected samples were centrifuged within an hour of collection at 3000xG for 15 minutes at 20°C to obtain platelet-poor plasma and complete serum separation. Each sample was sent to the University of Rochester Clinical Laboratories for testing. The ratio of Apo B to Apo A1 ratio was calculated.
Time frame: 0 weeks
Mean Hs-C Reactive Protein in Blood
Approximately 30 ml of blood was collected in two serum (red top), four 3.2% (0.105M) sodium citrate (blue top) Vacutainer® tubes and a syringe at each visit. Collected samples were centrifuged within an hour of collection at 3000xG for 15 minutes at 20°C to obtain platelet-poor plasma and complete serum separation. Each sample was sent to the University of Rochester Clinical Laboratories for testing.
Time frame: 0 weeks
Mean Leptin in Blood
Approximately 30 ml of blood was collected in two serum (red top), four 3.2% (0.105M) sodium citrate (blue top) Vacutainer® tubes and a syringe at each visit. Collected samples were centrifuged within an hour of collection at 3000xG for 15 minutes at 20°C to obtain platelet-poor plasma and complete serum separation. Each sample was sent to the University of Rochester Clinical Laboratories for testing.
Time frame: 0 weeks
Mean Plasminogen Activator Inhibitor-1 in Blood
Approximately 30 ml of blood was collected in two serum (red top), four 3.2% (0.105M) sodium citrate (blue top) Vacutainer® tubes and a syringe at each visit. Collected samples were centrifuged within an hour of collection at 3000xG for 15 minutes at 20°C to obtain platelet-poor plasma and complete serum separation. Each sample was sent to the University of Rochester Clinical Laboratories for testing.
Time frame: 0 weeks