Wednesday, January 14, 2026

Low dose vs. higher doses of colchicine for secondary prevention of ischemic stroke and cardiovascular disease. an updated grouped meta-analysis of landmark trials

 Evidence Update on Colchicine Dosing for Cardiovascular and Stroke Protection


Presenter: Reem Alsheikh
Affiliation: King Saud University for Health Sciences, Saudi Arabia
Presentation Format: Oral Presentation (In-Person)

Tittle:
Low dose vs. higher doses of colchicine for secondary prevention of ischemic stroke and cardiovascular disease. an updated grouped meta-analysis of landmark trials

Dr. Reem Alsheikh will present an updated grouped meta-analysis of landmark trials comparing low-dose versus higher-dose colchicine for secondary prevention of ischemic stroke and cardiovascular disease. The presentation highlights evidence supporting low-dose colchicine as a more effective and well-tolerated adjunct therapy for reducing recurrent cardiovascular and cerebrovascular events.


🔬 Presentation Overview

Study Focus

A systematic review and updated grouped meta-analysis comparing low-dose versus higher-dose colchicine for secondary prevention of ischemic stroke and cardiovascular events.

Key Findings

Low-dose colchicine (≤0.5 mg/day) significantly reduced ischemic stroke risk, major adverse cardiovascular events, and myocardial infarction compared with placebo.

Dose–Response Insight

Greater clinical benefit was observed with low-dose, once-daily colchicine regimens compared with higher doses.

Patient Subgroup Benefit

Younger patients (<65 years) demonstrated the most pronounced reduction in ischemic stroke risk.

Safety and Mortality

Colchicine showed a neutral effect on all-cause mortality, supporting a favorable safety profile at low doses.

Clinical Implications

Findings support low-dose colchicine as an effective adjunct therapy for secondary prevention of ischemic stroke and cardiovascular disease in selected patients.

Future Directions

Further large-scale and long-term studies are needed to refine patient selection and inform guideline-based dosing strategies.


👩⚕️ About the Speaker

Dr. Reem Mohammed Alsheikh, Assistant Professor in King Saud University for Health Science, Consultant Family Medicine in National Guard Primary Health care center, kn Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. I have a clinical experience for more than twenty years, trainer for residency program for sixteen years, I am currently Residency Program Director of Family Medicine program for Western Region, National Guard.


📅 Conference Details

Event: International Conference on Cardiology and Cardiovascular Science
Dates: March 26–28, 2026
Venue: Singapore & Online
Website:
https://cardiology.miconferences.com/

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