Rilonacept to Improve Artery Function in Patients With Atherosclerosis

PHASE2CompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

10

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

December 31, 2006

Primary Completion Date

April 30, 2008

Study Completion Date

April 30, 2008

Conditions
Coronary Artery DiseaseAtherosclerosisInflammationEndothelial Dysfunction
Interventions
DRUG

Rilonacept

Lyophilized rilonacept will be supplied by Regeneron Pharmaceuticals at 160 mg/vial and reconstituted with 2.3 mL of sterile water for injection by the Clinical Center Pharmacy Intravenous Admixture Unit. The formulation contains 80 mg/mL rilonacept, histidine, citrate, PEG 3350, polysorbate 20, glycine, arginine, and sucrose (pH 6.5). Matching placebo in the identical formulation will also be supplied, and also reconstituted with 2.3 mL of sterile water for injection. Each administration of study drug will consist of two syringes containing 2.0 mL in each syringe (320 mg total drug).

DRUG

Placebo

Normal saline subcutaneously at each treatment visit.

Trial Locations (1)

20892

National Institutes of Health Clinical Center, 9000 Rockville Pike, Bethesda

All Listed Sponsors
lead

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)

NIH

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