Effect of losartan and fish oil on plasma IL-6 and mobility in older persons.The ENRGISe pilot randomized clinical trial.

ENRGISE study investigators

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Abstract

Background: Low-grade chronic inflammation, characterized by elevations in plasma Interleukin-6 (IL-6), is an independent risk factor of impaired mobility in older persons. Angiotensin receptor blockers and omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (ω-3) may reduce IL-6 and may potentially improve physical function. To assess the main effects of the angiotensin receptor blocker losartan and ω-3 as fish oil on IL-6 and 400 m walking speed, we conducted the ENRGISE Pilot multicenter randomized clinical trial. Methods: The ENRGISE Pilot enrolled participants between April 2016 and June 2017, who participated for 12 months. Participants were aged ≥70 years with mobility impairment, had IL-6 between 2.5 and 30 pg/mL, and were able to walk 400 m at baseline. Participants were randomized in three strata 2 × 2 factorial to: (i) losartan 50–100 mg/d or placebo (n = 43), (ii) fish oil 1,400–2,800 mg/d or placebo (n = 180), and (iii) with both (n = 66). Results: Two hundred eighty-nine participants were randomized (mean age 78.3 years, 47.4% women, 17.0% black). There was no effect of losartan (difference of means = −0.065 ± 0.116 [SE], 95% confidence interval [CI]: −0.293–0.163, p = .58) or fish oil (−0.020 ± 0.077, 95% CI: −0.171–0.132, p = .80) on the log of IL-6. Similarly, there was no effect of losartan (−0.025 ± 0.026, 95% CI: −0.076–0.026, p = .34) or fish oil (0.010 ± 0.017, 95% CI: −0.025–0.044, p = .58) on walking speed (m/s). Conclusions: These results do not support the use of these interventions to prevent mobility loss in older adults at risk of disability with low-grade chronic inflammation.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)1612-1619
Number of pages8
JournalJournals of Gerontology - Series A Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences
Volume74
Issue number10
DOIs
StatePublished - Oct 1 2019

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Aging
  • Geriatrics and Gerontology

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