Low-dose interleukin-2 in patients with stable ischaemic heart disease and acute coronary syndromes (LILACS): protocol and study rationale for a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, phase I/II clinical trial

Autor: Tian Xiao, Zhao, Michalis, Kostapanos, Charmaine, Griffiths, Emma L, Arbon, Annette, Hubsch, Fotini, Kaloyirou, Joanna, Helmy, Stephen P, Hoole, James H F, Rudd, Graham, Wood, Keith, Burling, Simon, Bond, Joseph, Cheriyan, Ziad, Mallat
Rok vydání: 2018
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Zdroj: BMJ open. 8(9)
ISSN: 2044-6055
Popis: Inflammation and dysregulated immune responses play a crucial role in atherosclerosis, underlying ischaemic heart disease (IHD) and acute coronary syndromes (ACSs). Immune responses are also major determinants of the postischaemic injury in myocardial infarction. Regulatory T cells (CD4Low-dose interleukin-2 in patients with stable ischaemic heart disease and acute coronary syndromes is a single-centre, first-in-class, dose-escalation, two-part clinical trial. Patients with stable IHD (part A) and ACS (part B) will be randomised to receive either IL-2 (aldesleukin; dose range 0.3-3×10The study received a favourable opinion by the Greater Manchester Central Research Ethics Committee, UK (17/NW/0012). The results of this study will be reported through peer-reviewed journals, conference presentations and an internal organisational report.NCT03113773; Pre-results.
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