Clinical Trials Logo

Clinical Trial Summary

Acute coronary syndromes (ACS) are still associated with high morbidity and mortality, despite several improvements in their management. This may indicate that important pathogenic mechanisms contribute to both stable and unstable atherosclerotic disease mechanisms.

Based upon previous research, the investigators believe that providing a block in the damaging inflammatory loop though short term inhibition of Interleukin-6 receptor signalling, could be an attractive therapeutic target in ACS; and of particular interest in patients with non-ST elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI), a disease often characterized by widespread coronary inflammation with multiple unstable plaques.

The investigators hypothesize that a single administration of the anti-Interleukin 6 receptor antagonist Tocilizumab, in patients with NSTEMI, may interrupt the self-perpetuating inflammatory loops which could improve plaque stability, with potential secondary beneficial effects on myocardial damage.

This will be investigated in a randomized, double blind, placebo-controlled study, including a total of 120 patients.


Clinical Trial Description

n/a


Study Design

Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Double Blind (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor), Primary Purpose: Treatment


Related Conditions & MeSH terms


NCT number NCT01491074
Study type Interventional
Source Oslo University Hospital
Contact
Status Completed
Phase Phase 2
Start date August 2011
Completion date April 2014

See also
  Status Clinical Trial Phase
Active, not recruiting NCT03278509 - Evaluation of Decreased Usage of Betablockers After Myocardial Infarction in the SWEDEHEART Registry (REDUCE-SWEDEHEART) Phase 4
Active, not recruiting NCT03646357 - BEtablocker Treatment After Acute Myocardial Infarction in Patients Without Reduced Left Ventricular Systolic Function Phase 4
Recruiting NCT05230446 - PRospective Evaluation of Complete Revascularization in Patients With multiveSsel Disease Excluding chroNic Total Occlusions N/A
Completed NCT02983123 - One-hour Troponin in a Low-prevalence Population of Acute Coronary Syndrome
Recruiting NCT03541109 - A Polypill for Secondary Prevention of Ischemic Heart Disease Phase 3
Completed NCT03395041 - Periodontal Disease, Inflammation and Acute Coronary Syndromes
Recruiting NCT03863327 - EKG Criteria and Identification of Acute Coronary Occlusion
Completed NCT03389503 - Comparison of Left and Right Transradial Approach for CAG and PCI N/A
Completed NCT03208153 - the Invasive and Conservative Strategies in Elderly Frail Patients With Non-STEMI N/A
Completed NCT03690713 - International Collaboration of Comprehensive Physiologic Assessment
Completed NCT04161378 - Impact of Cardiac Rehabilitation Programs on Left Ventricular Remodeling After Acute Myocardial Infarction - the REHAB Trial
Recruiting NCT06040528 - Early Discharge Pathway Registry
Completed NCT03114995 - Tailored Use of Tirofiban for Non-ST-elevation Acute Coronary Syndrome Patients Phase 4
Recruiting NCT02900001 - Routinely Deferred Versus Early Intervention in Elderly Patients With Non-ST-elevation Myocardial Infarction N/A
Recruiting NCT01555177 - Study of Coronary Plaque Rupture in Heart Attack Following Surgery Using Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) N/A
Not yet recruiting NCT05587621 - Intensive Lipid-lowering in Patients With STEMI and NSTEMI (Germany on Target) N/A
Completed NCT03391908 - Multiomics and Imaging-based Assessment of Vulnerable Coronary Plaques in Acute Coronary Syndromes