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Intracerebral HaemorrhagePhase 2NCT03385928

STOP-MSU: Stopping Haemorrhage With Tranexamic Acid for Hyperacute Onset Presentation Including Mobile Stroke Units

A Phase 2 study testing Tranexamic Acid and Normal saline in people with Intracerebral Haemorrhage, run by Neuroscience Trials Australia at 25 sites in 5 countries.

Completed

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

Official record
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Trial summary

The study is a prospective phase II randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled investigator-driven trial in acute intracerebral haemorrhage patients. The study has 2 arms with 1:1 randomisation to either intravenous tranexamic acid or placebo and will test the hypothesis that in patients with spontaneous ICH… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Intracerebral Haemorrhage
What is being tested?
Tranexamic Acid and Normal saline
Type of treatment
Injection or infusion
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
201 participants
Where
25 sitesin 5 countries
Study dates
19 Mar 2018to 28 May 2023
Phase
Phase 2
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 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Patients presenting with an acute ICH
  • Age ≥18 years
  • Treatment can commence within 2 hours of symptom onset (or in patients with unknown time of symptom onset, the time patient was last known to be well)
  • Consent can be obtained from participant or person responsible. When emergency treatment procedures have been followed the participant or person responsible will be asked for consent to continue in the study.

Who cannot join

  • Glasgow coma scale (GCS) total score of <8
  • Brainstem ICH
  • ICH volume >70 ml as measured by the ABC/2 method
  • ICH known or suspected by study investigator to be secondary to trauma, aneurysm, vascular malformation, haemorrhagic transformation of ischaemic stroke, cerebral venous thrombosis, thrombolytic therapy, tumour, or infection
  • Any history or current evidence suggestive of venous or arterial thrombotic events within the previous 12 months, including clinical, ECG, laboratory, or imaging findings. Clinically silent chance findings of old ischemia are not considered exclusion.
  • Hereditary or acquired haemorrhagic diathesis or coagulation factor deficiency.
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  • Use of heparin, low-molecular weight heparin, GPIIb/IIIa antagonist, or oral anticoagulation (e.g. warfarin, factor Xa inhibitor, thrombin inhibitor) within the previous 72 hours.
  • Pregnancy (women of childbearing potential must be tested)
  • Planned surgery for ICH within 24 hours
  • Concurrent or planned treatment with haemostatic agents (e.g. prothrombin complex concentrate, vitamin K, fresh frozen plasma, or platelet transfusion)
  • Participation in any investigational study in the last 30 days
  • Known terminal illness or planned withdrawal of care or comfort care measures
  • Any condition that, in the judgment of the investigator could impose hazards to the patient if study therapy is initiated or affect the participation of the patient in the study.

Trial locations and contacts

25 sites in 5 countries.

25 sites in 5 countries

Australia15 sites
  • Royal Adelaide Hospital

    Adelaide, South Australia, 5000

  • Sunshine Coast University Hospital

    Birtinya, Queensland, 4575

  • Box Hill Hospital

    Box Hill, Victoria, 3128

  • Royal Prince Alfred Hospital

    Camperdown, New South Wales, 2050

  • Monash Medical Centre

    Clayton, Victoria, 3168

  • St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne

    Fitzroy, Victoria, 3065

  • University Hospital Geelong

    Geelong, Victoria, 3220

  • Austin Hospital

    Heidelberg, Victoria, 3084

  • Liverpool Hospital

    Liverpool, New South Wales, 2170

  • Alfred Hospital

    Melbourne, Victoria, 3004

  • Royal Melbourne Hospital

    Melbourne, Victoria

  • John Hunter Hospital

    New Lambton Heights, New South Wales, 2305

  • Mobile Stroke Unit

    Parkville, Victoria, 3050

  • Gold Coast University Hospital

    Southport, Queensland, 4215

  • Princess Alexandra Hospital

    Woolloongabba, Queensland, 4102

Other trials in Australia

New Zealand3 sites
  • CDHB Christchurch Hospital

    Christchurch, 8140

  • Palmerston North Hospital

    Palmerston North, 4442

  • Wellington Hospital

    Wellington, 6021

Other trials in New Zealand

Taiwan3 sites
  • E-DA Hospital

    Kaohsiung City, Yanchao District

  • China Medical University Hospital

    Taichung, 40447

  • National Taiwan University Hospital

    Taipei, 100

Other trials in Taiwan

Vietnam3 sites
  • Bach Mai Hospital

    Hanoi

  • Military 103 Hospital

    Hanoi

  • Nguyen Tri Phuong Hospital

    Ho Chi Minh City

Other trials in Vietnam

Finland1 site
  • Helsinki University Hospital

    Helsinki

Other trials in Finland

About this study

Official title: STOP-MSU: Stopping Haemorrhage With Tranexamic Acid for Hyperacute Onset Presentation Including Mobile Stroke Units. A Phase II Randomised, Placebo-controlled, Investigator-driven Trial of Tranexamic Acid Within 2 Hours of Intracerebral Haemorrhage

The study is a prospective phase II randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled investigator-driven trial in acute intracerebral haemorrhage patients. The study has 2 arms with 1:1 randomisation to either intravenous tranexamic acid or placebo and will test the hypothesis that in patients with spontaneous ICH, treatment with tranexamic acid within 2 hours of onset will reduce haematoma expansion compared to placebo.

Read the detailed description

The trial will include patients with acute spontaneous ICH, who are ≥18 years of age and are eligible for treatment within 2 hours of stroke onset. A sample size of 326 patients is calculated to give 80% power to detect a large effect size assuming mean relative ICH haematoma growth of 38% in the placebo arm compared to 19% in the active treatment arm and standard deviation of 19%, inflated for nonparametric analysis. Adaptive increase in sample size will be performed if the result of interim analysis of the first 144 patients is promising, using the methodology of Mehta and Pocock. The maximum sample size is capped at 326. Standard CT for initial diagnosis of suspected stroke patients will be performed. Neurological impairment and functional scores will be measured by a neurologist or health care professional trained in their administration. The assessors will be blinded to the treatment group. Patients eligible for the RCT will be randomised in a 1:1 ratio to receive either tranexamic acid or placebo stratified by treating centre and utilising randomly permuted blocks of random size.

Being tested
Tranexamic Acid, Normal saline
Keywords
ICH, Stroke, Cerebrovascular Disorders, Brain Diseases, Central Nervous System Diseases, Nervous System Diseases, Vascular Diseases, Cardiovascular Diseases, Tranexamic Acid, Antifibrinolytic Agents, Fibrin Modulating Agents, Pharmacologic Actions, Cardiovascular Agents, Therapeutic Uses, Hematologic Agents, Hemostatics, Contrast Media, Angiography, Cerebral Angiography, Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Medical subject headings
Cerebral Hemorrhage, Stroke, Cerebrovascular Disorders, Brain Diseases, Central Nervous System Diseases, Nervous System Diseases, Vascular Diseases, Cardiovascular Diseases

What participants receive

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

  • Tranexamic AcidDrug

    Investigational product given within 2 hours of symptom onset

  • Normal salineDrug

    Also called 0.9%NaCl

    Placebo given within 2 hours of symptom onset

Study groups in NCT03385928
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Tranexamic acidActive comparatorIntravenous tranexamic acid 1000 mg in 100 mL 0.9% NaCl (or in 50ml syringe with 0.9% NaCl) over 10 minutes followed by 1000 mg in 500 mL 0.9% NaCl infusion over 8 hours.
Receives: Drug: Tranexamic Acid
Normal Saline (0.9% NaCl)Placebo comparator100 mls (or in 50ml syringe) intravenous 0.9%NaCl over 10 minutes followed by 500 ml intravenous 0.9% NaCl infusion over 8 hours.
Receives: Drug: Normal saline

What is being measured

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

  1. Haematoma growth by 24±6 hours as defined by either ≥33%or ≥6ml increase from baseline ICH volume (mls)

    Relative ICH haematoma growth

    Measured: 24 hours(plus or minus 6 hours)

Secondary outcomes (11)
  1. Haematoma growth by 24±6 hours as defined by ≥33%or ≥6ml increase from baseline in intracerebral haematoma volume, or any increase intraventricular haematoma volume

    ICH or IVH growth at 24 hours ±6 hours from baseline

    Measured: 24 hours ±6 hours

  2. Absolute haematoma growth by 24±6 hours

    ICH growth as defined by either ≥33%or ≥6ml increase from baseline from baseline, adjusted for baseline ICH volume

    Measured: 24 hours ±6 hours

  3. Relative haematoma growth by 24±6 hours

    Relative ICH growth volume, adjusted for baseline ICH volume

    Measured: 24 hour ±6 hours

  4. Absolute intraventricular haematoma growth by 24 hours ±6 hours

    IVH growth at 24 hours ±6 hours from baseline

    Measured: 24 hours ±6 hours

  5. Absolute intracerebral plus intraventricular haematoma growth by 24±6 hours

    ICH plus IVH growth from baseline

    Measured: 24 hours ±6 hours

  6. The number of patients with mRS 0-3 or back to pre-stroke level at 3 months

    mRS 0-3 or back to pre-stroke level at 3 months

    Measured: 90 days ± 7 days

  7. The number of patients with mRS 0-4 or back to pre-stroke level at 3 months

    mRS 0-4 or back to pre-stroke level at 3 months

    Measured: 90 days ± 7 days

  8. Categorical shift in mRS at 3 months

    mRS 0-4 or back to pre-stroke level, or mRS 0-3 or back to pre-stroke level (with lowest mRS score being the better outcome)

    Measured: 90 days ± 7 days

  9. Major thromboembolic events (myocardial infarction, ischaemic stroke, or pulmonary embolism) within 3 months

    Safety outcome

    Measured: 3 months from baseline

  10. Death within 3 months

    Safety outcome

    Measured: 3 months from baseline

  11. Death within 7 days

    Safety outcome

    Measured: 7 days from baseline

Timeline

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

  1. First posted29 Dec 2017
  2. Study start19 Mar 2018
  3. Primary completion28 May 2023
  4. Study completion28 May 2023

Resources

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 2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Model description
The study is a prospective phase II randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, investigator-driven trial in acute intracerebral haemorrhage patients. The study has 2 arms with 1:1 randomisation to either intravenous tranexamic acid or placebo.
Masking
Quadruple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
201 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03385928
Sponsor's protocol ID
NTA1702
Status last verified
Sep 2023
First submitted
13 Dec 2017
Last updated
28 Sep 2023
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No

Publications

  • Yassi N, Zhao H, Churilov L, Wu TY, Ma H, Nguyen HT, Cheung A, Meretoja A, Mai DT, Kleinig T, Jeng JS, Choi PMC, Duc PD, Brown H, Ranta A, Spratt N, Cloud GC, Wang HK, Grimley R, Mahawish K, Cho DY, Shah D, Nguyen TMP, Sharma G, Yogendrakumar V, Yan B, Harrison EL, Devlin M, Cordato D, Martinez-Majander N, Strbian D, Thijs V, Sanders LM, Anderson D, Parsons MW, Campbell BCV, Donnan GA, Davis SM; STOP-MSU Trial Investigators. Tranexamic acid versus placebo in individuals with intracerebral haemorrhage treated within 2 h of symptom onset (STOP-MSU): an international, double-blind, randomised, phase 2 trial. Lancet Neurol. 2024 Jun;23(6):577-587. doi: 10.1016/S1474-4422(24)00128-5. Epub 2024 Apr 20.

    PubMed 38648814
  • Eilertsen H, Menon CS, Law ZK, Chen C, Bath PM, Steiner T, Desborough MJ, Sandset EC, Sprigg N, Al-Shahi Salman R. Haemostatic therapies for stroke due to acute, spontaneous intracerebral haemorrhage. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2023 Oct 23;10(10):CD005951. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD005951.pub5.

    PubMed 37870112

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2 study testing Tranexamic Acid and Normal saline in people with Intracerebral Haemorrhage, run by Neuroscience Trials Australia at 25 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 4 inclusion and 13 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 28 Sep 2023. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 25 sites in Australia, New Zealand, Taiwan, Vietnam, Finland. 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 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.

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?

Haematoma growth by 24±6 hours as defined by either ≥33%or ≥6ml increase from baseline ICH volume (mls) (time frame: 24 hours(plus or minus 6 hours)). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT03385928, which also lists 2 linked publications.

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 28 Sep 2023; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 6 Nov 2026.

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