Dicerna Initiates Patient Dosing in ESTRELLA Phase 2 Clinical Trial of Belcesiran for the Treatment of Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency-Associated Liver Disease
LEXINGTON, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE) June 22, 2021 -- Dicerna Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: DRNA) (the“Company” or“Dicerna”), a leading developer of investigational ribonucleic acid interference (RNAi) therapeutics, announced... (Source: Drugs.com - Clinical Trials)
Source: Drugs.com - Clinical Trials - June 22, 2021 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: clinical trials

A randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, pilot trial of intravenous plasma purified alpha-1 antitrypsin for SARS-CoV-2-induced Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome: a structured summary of a study protocol for a randomised, controlled trial
AbstractObjectivesThe primary objective is to demonstrate that, in patients with PCR-confirmed SARS-CoV-2 resulting in Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS), administration of 120mg/kg of body weight of intravenous Prolastin ®(plasma-purified alpha-1 antitrypsin) reduces circulating plasma levels of interleukin-6 (IL-6). Secondary objectives are to determine the effects of intravenous Prolastin® on important clinical outcomes including the incidence of adverse events (AEs) and serious adverse events (SAEs).Trial designPhase 2, randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, pilot trial.ParticipantsThe study will be co...
Source: Trials - April 19, 2021 Category: Research Source Type: clinical trials

Alpha-1-Antitrypsin-Deficiency in COVID-19
Condition:   Covid19 Intervention:   Drug: AAT( Alpha 1 Antitrypsin) Sponsor:   Universität des Saarlandes Completed (Source: ClinicalTrials.gov)
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov - March 16, 2021 Category: Research Source Type: clinical trials