Study on immune cells and aging blood vessels pulled before start
NCT ID NCT04344873
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study was designed to see if certain immune cells (T cells) contribute to age-related blood vessel problems that raise heart disease risk. It planned to give a single injection of abatacept to adults aged 55-75 and measure changes in artery function and inflammation. However, the study was withdrawn before any participants were enrolled, so no results are available.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Early phase 1
The earliest testing in people: a first look at safety, in a very small group.
- Expected to start
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Sep 2025
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Nov 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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55 to 75 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Older adults (55-75 years old). * Women will be at least two years postmenopausal, not using hormone therapy and have a follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) concentration of \>30 IU/L. Exclusion Criteria: * Autoimmune disorders, * Hypertension (blood pressure \>140/90mmHg), * Body mass index of \>30 kg/m2, * Clinical CVD, * Diabetes * Current tobacco use, * Regular aerobic exercise (\>30 mins per day, \> 2 days per week for the at least the last 2 years), * Current or recurring infections within 12 weeks of the baseline visit, * A positive tuberculosis (TB) test or subjects at risk of TB, * Positive test for Hepatitis B, C, or cytomegalovirus (CMV), * Use of immunosuppressive medication, * Vaccination within 4 weeks of the baseline visit, * Major surgery within 8 weeks of the baseline visit, * Previous lymphoid irradiation or bone marrow transplant, * Subjects at risk for diverticulitis, * Any laboratory test result that, in the opinion of the overseeing physician (Dr. Frech) might place a participant at unacceptable risk.
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