Clydebank Patient Becomes First in the World to Take Part in Cardiac Gene Therapy Trial

Clydebank patient becomes first in the world to take part in cardiac gene therapy trial

John MacDonald, 73, agreed to take part in the study after he was rushed to the Golden Jubilee Hospital when he suffered a heart attack at home in August 2025

'My health is just fantastic' - Hospital hosts world-first cardiac gene therapy trial

A Scottish grandad has become the first patient in the world to take part in a new clinical trial at a Clydebank hospital.

Cardiac gene therapy trial treats first patient | News | The University of Edinburgh

Cardiac gene therapy trial treats first patient jconway3 Wed, 07/01/2026 - 15:07 A Scottish patient has become the first person in the world to receive a pioneering therapy aimed at improving outcomes for those having specialist heart surgery. The treatment involves precisely editing DNA in veins to be used during heart bypass surgery to boost the production of a protective protein.The treatment could help extend the lifespan of blood vessels u…

Scottish patient becomes first to take part in groundbreaking cardiac gene therapy trial

A Scottish patient has become the first person in the world to undergo a clinical trial that aims to improve outcomes for those having specialist heart surgery.  John MacDonald, 73, volunteered to take part in the new study, led by NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde and the University of Glasgow, which uses gene therapy during…  Continue reading >Scottish patient becomes first to take part in groundbreaking cardiac gene therapy trial  The post Scotti…