Pilot Study of the Safety and Efficacy of Anakinra (Recombinant Human Interleukin-1 Receptor Antagonist) in Heart Failure

NCT01300650 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE1/PHASE2 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 11

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Summary

This is an open-label, non-randomized, pilot-study to evaluate the effect of Interleukin-1 blockade on exercise capacity in patients with heart failure. Subjects will undergo cardiopulmonary exercise testing at baseline and after 2-weeks treatment with anakinra (recombinant human Interleukin-1 receptor antagonist).

Conditions

Interventions

DRUG

Anakinra

Anakinra 100 mg subcutaneous injection daily

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • National Institutes of Health (NIH)

    collaborator NIH
  • National Center for Research Resources (NCRR)

    collaborator NIH
  • Virginia Commonwealth University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Benjamin W Van Tassell, PharmD · Virginia Commonwealth University

Study Design

Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2011-02-28
Primary Completion
2011-08-31
Completion
2011-08-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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