Peripheral Dopamine in Postural Tachycardia Syndrome
| Status: | Active, not recruiting |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Cardiology, Neurology |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Cardiology / Vascular Diseases, Neurology |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 18 - 60 |
| Updated: | 1/12/2019 |
| Start Date: | May 2008 |
| End Date: | October 2019 |
Kidney Dopamine Effects on Urinary Sodium Excretion in Postural Tachycardia Syndrome
The purpose of the proposed research is to determine how changes in kidney dopamine (DA)
activity influence urinary sodium excretion. We will decrease DA activity in the kidney by
inhibiting DA synthesis via carbidopa administration. We want to compare findings in normal
volunteers and in patients with postural tachycardia syndrome (POTS). We will test the null
hypothesis (Ho) that the effects of oral carbidopa administration on urinary sodium excretion
will not differ between patients with POTS and healthy volunteers.
activity influence urinary sodium excretion. We will decrease DA activity in the kidney by
inhibiting DA synthesis via carbidopa administration. We want to compare findings in normal
volunteers and in patients with postural tachycardia syndrome (POTS). We will test the null
hypothesis (Ho) that the effects of oral carbidopa administration on urinary sodium excretion
will not differ between patients with POTS and healthy volunteers.
We will determine whether inhibition of renal dopamine formation by carbidopa administration
leads to a decrease in urinary excretion of dopamine and sodium and whether the response
differs in POTS and control populations. Carbidopa effects will be compared to those of a
matching placebo, and the sequence of treatments (carbidopa before placebo or placebo before
carbidopa) will be randomized.
Each subject will undergo a complete history and physical examination, including an
electrocardiogram (EKG).
- After achieving sodium balance on a 200 mEq/day sodium diet, subjects will collect urine
over 24hr for baseline assessment of sodium and catecholamines.
- On this day, the subjects will be admitted to the CRC.
- An 18 gauge intravenous catheter will be inserted in order to draw blood.
- The subjects will fast from 7 pm until after the next morning's testing.
- In the morning, while still supine after the overnight sleep, heart rate and blood
pressure will be recorded, and blood will be drawn. The subjects will then stand for 10
minutes. Heart rate and blood pressure will be measured at intervals, and an upright
blood sample will be collected.
- The subjects will be asked to collect their urine to end the 24hr urine collection.
Another 24hr urine collection will be started.
- Treatment A (Carbidopa 200mg or placebo) will be given orally following the void, at
approximately 7 am. Additional doses will be taken every 6 hours with the last dose at 7
am the following morning.
- Subjects will be free to follow their normal routine during the day until returning to
the CRC for the night. However, they will need to consume the 200 mEq/day study diet for
each meal, collect all urine, and take study medication on schedule
- After returning to the CRC, the subjects will fast after 7 pm.
- In the morning, supine and standing heart rate and blood pressure will be recorded, and
the subjects will be asked to collect their urine to end the 24hr urine collection.
- The final dose of study medication (Carbidopa 200mg or placebo) will be given orally
following the void, at approximately 7 am.
- Supine heart rate and blood pressure will be measured and supine blood samples will be
collected hourly for 4 hours after the treatment and at 8 hours after the treatment.
Subjects must rest supine for at least 30 minutes before each blood draw.
- At 2 hours after treatment, subjects will stand for 10 minutes for upright blood
pressure and heart rate measurements and collection of an upright blood sample, as
described above. Participants will be asked to rate the severity of common orthostatic
symptoms while supine and upright.
- Urine will be collected for two 4-hour periods after treatment and from 8 hours to 24
hours after treatment.
- Fixed-sodium study diet will be provided after the 4-hour measurements and in the
evening.
After at least a 1 day washout period, the study will be repeated with Treatment B
leads to a decrease in urinary excretion of dopamine and sodium and whether the response
differs in POTS and control populations. Carbidopa effects will be compared to those of a
matching placebo, and the sequence of treatments (carbidopa before placebo or placebo before
carbidopa) will be randomized.
Each subject will undergo a complete history and physical examination, including an
electrocardiogram (EKG).
- After achieving sodium balance on a 200 mEq/day sodium diet, subjects will collect urine
over 24hr for baseline assessment of sodium and catecholamines.
- On this day, the subjects will be admitted to the CRC.
- An 18 gauge intravenous catheter will be inserted in order to draw blood.
- The subjects will fast from 7 pm until after the next morning's testing.
- In the morning, while still supine after the overnight sleep, heart rate and blood
pressure will be recorded, and blood will be drawn. The subjects will then stand for 10
minutes. Heart rate and blood pressure will be measured at intervals, and an upright
blood sample will be collected.
- The subjects will be asked to collect their urine to end the 24hr urine collection.
Another 24hr urine collection will be started.
- Treatment A (Carbidopa 200mg or placebo) will be given orally following the void, at
approximately 7 am. Additional doses will be taken every 6 hours with the last dose at 7
am the following morning.
- Subjects will be free to follow their normal routine during the day until returning to
the CRC for the night. However, they will need to consume the 200 mEq/day study diet for
each meal, collect all urine, and take study medication on schedule
- After returning to the CRC, the subjects will fast after 7 pm.
- In the morning, supine and standing heart rate and blood pressure will be recorded, and
the subjects will be asked to collect their urine to end the 24hr urine collection.
- The final dose of study medication (Carbidopa 200mg or placebo) will be given orally
following the void, at approximately 7 am.
- Supine heart rate and blood pressure will be measured and supine blood samples will be
collected hourly for 4 hours after the treatment and at 8 hours after the treatment.
Subjects must rest supine for at least 30 minutes before each blood draw.
- At 2 hours after treatment, subjects will stand for 10 minutes for upright blood
pressure and heart rate measurements and collection of an upright blood sample, as
described above. Participants will be asked to rate the severity of common orthostatic
symptoms while supine and upright.
- Urine will be collected for two 4-hour periods after treatment and from 8 hours to 24
hours after treatment.
- Fixed-sodium study diet will be provided after the 4-hour measurements and in the
evening.
After at least a 1 day washout period, the study will be repeated with Treatment B
Inclusion Criteria:
- Patients diagnosed with POTS by the Vanderbilt Autonomic Dysfunction Center based on
the following stringent criteria: 1) history of daily orthostatic symptoms for at
least 6 months; 2) increase in heart rate (HR) of at least 30 bpm with standing or a
standing HR of at least 120 bpm; 3) absence of orthostatic hypotension (defined as a
fall in blood pressure (BP)>20/10 mm Hg); and 4) absence of conditions, such as
dehydration, substantial weight loss, or systemic illnesses, that could provoke
orthostatic intolerance
- Upright plasma NE at least 600 pg/mL in patients
- Non-smoking
- Free of medications with the potential to influence BP
- Able and willing to provide informed consent -
Exclusion Criteria:
- Overt cause for postural tachycardia (such as acute dehydration)
- Significant cardiovascular, pulmonary, hepatic, or hematological disease by history or
screening results
- Positive urine b-hcg pregnancy test
- Evidence of cardiac structural disease (by clinical examination or prior
echocardiogram)
- Hypertension defined as a BP>145/95 (off medications) or need for antihypertensive
medications
- Evidence of significant conduction system delay (QRS duration >120 ms) on
electrocardiogram
- Inability to give, or withdraw, informed consent
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