Trial designs for chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy prevention: ACTTION recommendations.

Chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) is a common and potentially dose-limiting side effect of neurotoxic chemotherapies. No therapies are available to prevent CIPN. The small number of positive randomized clinical trials (RCTs) evaluating preventive therapies for CIPN provide little guidance to inform the design of future trials.

The in-vitro effects of E5555, a protease-activated receptor (PAR)-1 antagonist, on platelet biomarkers in healthy volunteers and patients with coronary artery disease.

E5555 is a potent protease-activated receptor (PAR-1) antagonist targeting the G-coupled receptor and modulating thrombin-platelet-endothelial interactions. The drug is currently being tested in phase II trials in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) and has potential antithrombotic and anti-inflammatory benefits. We investigated the in-vitro effects of E5555 on platelet function beyond PAR-1 blockade in healthy volunteers and CAD patients treated with aspirin (ASA) with or without clopidogrel.