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Acute Ischemic StrokePhase 1NCT00870844

Safety and Pharmacokinetic Study of Carbamylated Erythropoietin (CEPO) to Treat Patients With Acute Ischemic Stroke

A Phase 1 study testing Lu AA24493 (CEPO) in people with Acute Ischemic Stroke, run by H. Lundbeck A/S at 5 sites in 5 countries.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The primary purpose of the study is to determine whether carbamylated erythropoietin (CEPO) dosed once daily for 5 days is a safe treatment for patients who have suffered an acute ischemic stroke. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 50 to 90 years
Conditions the study is for
Acute Ischemic Stroke
What is being tested?
Lu AA24493 (CEPO)
Type of treatment
Injection or infusion
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
24 participants
Where
5 sitesin 5 countries
Study dates
May 2009to Mar 2011
Phase
Phase 1
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 50 to 90 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Age between 50 and 90 years
  • Clinical diagnosis of acute ischemic stroke
  • Measurable stroke-related deficit
  • Patient is stable
  • Treatment can be initiated between 0 hours and 48 hours after the onset of stroke
  • Expected hospital stay of at least 120 hours after first dose of study medication
  • If female then not of childbearing potential

Who cannot join

  • Primary intracerebral haemorrhage (ICH), or parenchymal haemorrhagic transformation of infarction (type PHI or PHII as defined in ECASS), subarachnoid haemorrhage (SAH), arterio-venous malformation (AVM), cerebral aneurysm, or cerebral neoplasm
  • Treated with a thrombolytic <24 hours (if >24 hours and excluded ICH then eligible)
  • Score >=1 on the NIHSS item 1a
  • Pre-stroke mRS score >=2
  • Uncontrolled hypertension
  • Previous treatment with erythropoietin
  • Previous exposure to Lu AA24493

Trial locations and contacts

5 sites in 5 countries.

5 sites in 5 countries

Finland1 site
  • FI004

    Helsinki, 29

Other trials in Finland

France1 site
  • FR002

    Paris, 75018

Other trials in France

Netherlands1 site
  • NL005

    Breda, 4818 CK

Other trials in Netherlands

Singapore1 site
  • SG003

    Singapore

Other trials in Singapore

United Kingdom1 site
  • GB001

    Glasgow, G11 6NT

Other trials in United Kingdom

About this study

Official title: A Randomised, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled, Multiple-dose, Dose-escalation Study of the Safety, Tolerability, and Pharmacokinetics of Lu AA24493 in Patients With Acute Ischemic Stroke

The primary purpose of the study is to determine whether carbamylated erythropoietin (CEPO) dosed once daily for 5 days is a safe treatment for patients who have suffered an acute ischemic stroke.

Read the detailed description

Acute ischemic stroke is a major cause of death and severe disability. The naturally occurring hormone, erythropoietin (EPO), is able to protect various neuronal tissues from ischemic injury and is beneficial in animal models of acute ischemic stroke. Lu AA24493 is a modified (carbamylated) version of EPO, neuroprotective but without the haematopoietic side effects. Lu AA24493 is developed for treatment of patients with acute ischemic stroke.

Being tested
Lu AA24493 (CEPO), Placebo
Keywords
Acute ischemic stroke, Erythropoietin, Carbamylated, Neuroprotection
Medical subject headings
Ischemic Stroke

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Lu AA24493 (CEPO)Drug

    0.5 to 50.0 mcg/kg body weight, IV, within 0 to 48 hrs from symptom onset

  • PlaceboDrug

    Vials with solution for IV infusion

Study groups in NCT00870844
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Lu AA24493 (CEPO): 0.5 mcg/kgExperimentalNot described
Receives: Drug: Lu AA24493 (CEPO)
Lu AA24493 (CEPO): 5.0 mcg/kgExperimentalNot described
Receives: Drug: Lu AA24493 (CEPO)
Lu AA24493 (CEPO): 50.0 mcg/kgExperimentalNot described
Receives: Drug: Lu AA24493 (CEPO)
PlaceboPlacebo comparatorNot described
Receives: Drug: Placebo

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) and the modified Rankin Scale (mRS)

    Measured: NIHSS = Baseline: Day 2, 3, 4, 5, Day 6/Discharge, Day 14, 30. mRS = Baseline, Day 6/Discharge, Day 14, 30

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Pharmacokinetics, immunogenicity and biomarkers

    Measured: Baseline, Days 1-6, Day 30

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted27 Mar 2009 (estimated)
  2. Study startMay 2009
  3. Primary completionDec 2010
  4. Study completionMar 2011

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 1
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Double blind
Who is masked
Participant, Investigator
Enrolment
24 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00870844
Sponsor's protocol ID
12053A
Other IDs
2007-003390-81
Status last verified
Apr 2011
First submitted
26 Mar 2009
Last updated
20 Apr 2011
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 1 study testing Lu AA24493 (CEPO) in people with Acute Ischemic Stroke, run by H. Lundbeck A/S at 5 sites in 5 countries.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 7 inclusion and 7 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 20 Apr 2011. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 5 sites in Finland, France, Netherlands, Singapore, United Kingdom. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 1 studies test a treatment in a small group of people for the first time or in a new way, mainly to check safety and find the right dose.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) and the modified Rankin Scale (mRS) (time frame: NIHSS = Baseline: Day 2, 3, 4, 5, Day 6/Discharge, Day 14, 30. mRS = Baseline, Day 6/Discharge, Day 14, 30). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 20 Apr 2011.

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