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'Stem cell Trial of recovery EnhanceMent after Stroke 2' (STEMS2): pilot randomised placebo-controlled trial of granulocyte-colony stimulating factor in mobilising bone marrow stem cells in sub-acute stroke

Completed
Conditions
Ischaemic stroke
Circulatory System
Stroke
Registration Number
ISRCTN63336619
Lead Sponsor
niversity of Nottingham (UK)
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
Not specified
Target Recruitment
60
Inclusion Criteria

1. Clinical stroke (lacunar or cortical)
2. Ischaemic or haemorrhagic type on neuro-imaging three to 30 days post-onset
3. Arm and/or leg weakness (Scandinavian Stroke Scale [SSS] arm and/or leg motor power less than six)

Exclusion Criteria

Prior to 09/09/09:
1. Pre-morbid dependency, modified Rankin Scale (mRS) more than three
2. Primary intracerebral haemorrhage
3. Dementia
4. Coma (SSS consciousness less than four)
5. Malignancy
6. Sickle cell disease
7. Pregnancy (see data sheet/British National Formulary [BNF] for other G-CSF contra-indications)
8. Known contra-indication to Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)

Amended 09/09/09:
1. Pre-morbid dependency, modified Rankin Scale (mRS) more than three
2. Dementia
3. Coma (SSS consciousness less than four)
4. Malignancy
5. Sickle cell disease
6. Pregnancy (see data sheet/British National Formulary [BNF] for other G-CSF contra-indications)
7. Known contra-indication to Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
umber of patients having a serious adverse event by day 90.
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
1. Laboratory measures including CD34+ count<br>2. Clinical efficacy: <br>2.1. Impairment<br>2.2. Dependency disability<br>2.3. Functional independence<br>2.4. Quality of life<br>3. Length of stay in hospital, discharge disposition<br>4. Neuroimaging: including lesion size<br>5. Feasibility
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