Protocol for the stimulating β3-Adrenergic receptors for peripheral artery disease (STAR-PAD) trial: a double-blinded, randomised, placebo-controlled study evaluating the effects of mirabegron on functional performance in patients with peripheral arterial disease

Bubb, Kristen J., Harmer, Jason A., Finemore, Meghan, Aitken, Sarah Joy, Ali, Zara S., Billot, Laurent, Chow, Clara, Golledge, Jonathan, Mister, Rebecca, Gray, Michael P., Grieve, Stuart M., Hamburg, Naomi, Keech, Anthony C., Patel, Sanjay, Puttaswamy, Vikram, and Figtree, Gemma A. (2021) Protocol for the stimulating β3-Adrenergic receptors for peripheral artery disease (STAR-PAD) trial: a double-blinded, randomised, placebo-controlled study evaluating the effects of mirabegron on functional performance in patients with peripheral arterial disease. BMJ Open, 11 (9). e049858.

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Abstract

Introduction: There is currently only one approved medication effective at improving walking distance in people with intermittent claudication. Preclinical data suggest that the β3-adrenergic receptor agonist (mirabegron) could be repurposed to treat intermittent claudication associated with peripheral artery disease. The aim of the Stimulating β3-Adrenergic Receptors for Peripheral Artery Disease (STAR-PAD) trial is to test whether mirabegron improves walking distance in people with intermittent claudication.

Methods and analysis: The STAR-PAD trial is a Phase II, multicentre, double-blind, randomised, placebo-controlled trial of mirabegron versus placebo on walking distance in patients with PAD. A total of 120 patients aged ≥40 years with stable PAD and intermittent claudication will be randomly assigned (1:1 ratio) to receive either mirabegron (50 mg orally once a day) or matched placebo, for 12 weeks. The primary endpoint is change in peak walking distance as assessed by a graded treadmill test. Secondary endpoints will include: (i) initial claudication distance; (ii) average daily step count and total step count and (iii) functional status and quality of life assessment. Mechanistic substudies will examine potential effects of mirabegron on vascular function, including brachial artery flow-mediate dilatation; MRI assessment of lower limb blood flow, tissue perfusion and arterial stiffness and numbers and angiogenesis potential of endothelial progenitor cells. Given that mirabegron is safe and clinically available for alternative purposes, a positive study is positioned to immediately impact patient care.

Ethics and dissemination: The STAR-PAD trial is approved by the Northern Sydney Local Health District Human Research Ethics Committee (HREC/18/HAWKE/50). The study results will be published in peer-reviewed medical or scientific journals and presented at scientific meetings, regardless of the study outcomes.

Item ID: 70111
Item Type: Article (Scholarly Work)
ISSN: 2044-6055
Keywords: clinical trials, magnetic resonance imaging, vascular medicine
Copyright Information: © Author(s) (or their employer(s)) 2021. Re-use permitted under CC BY-NC. No commercial re-use. See rights and permissions. Published by BMJ.
Date Deposited: 29 May 2022 22:55
FoR Codes: 32 BIOMEDICAL AND CLINICAL SCIENCES > 3201 Cardiovascular medicine and haematology > 320199 Cardiovascular medicine and haematology not elsewhere classified @ 100%
SEO Codes: 20 HEALTH > 2001 Clinical health > 200105 Treatment of human diseases and conditions @ 100%
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