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Study of NNZ-2566 in Patients With Traumatic Brain Injury

Phase 2
Completed
Conditions
Brain Injuries
Interventions
Drug: NNZ-2566
Drug: Placebo
Registration Number
NCT00805818
Lead Sponsor
Neuren Pharmaceuticals Limited
Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether NNZ-2566 is safe and effective in the treatment of Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI).

Detailed Description

Moderate to severe traumatic brain injury frequently results in persistent problems with memory, attention span, mood and more complex brain functioning such as planning and organizing. There are currently no drugs available to reduce the brain damage or the persisting symptoms that result from TBI. The longer term goal of this study is to provide physicians with a safe and effective treatment for TBI.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
Male
Target Recruitment
261
Inclusion Criteria
  • Non-penetrating TBI.
  • Male.
  • Age 18-70 years.
  • Admission to hospital.
  • Post resuscitation GCS 4-12.
  • Have at least one reactive pupil.
  • Randomization within 7 hours of injury with the ability to receive investigational product within 8 hours of injury.
  • Hemodynamically stable after resuscitation (systolic blood pressure (SBP) >100 mm Hg).
  • Willing to undergo all neuropsychological and activities of daily living (ADL) testing (i.e. understand English, able to read, write, have sufficient motor dexterity and, be available for follow-up visits at 4-6 weeks and 12-14 weeks post injury).
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Exclusion Criteria
  • Penetrating brain injury.

  • Spinal cord injury.

  • Presence or known history of prior cerebral injury requiring hospitalization that would, in the opinion of the Investigator, interfere with or bias the assessment of efficacy.

  • Non-traumatic brain injury.

  • Known history of any medical or psychiatric disorder, or any severe concomitant disease, that in the opinion of the Investigator would interfere with or bias the assessment of efficacy. This includes the following: schizophrenia; bipolar disorder; major depressive disorder; post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD); generalized anxiety disorder; attention deficit hyperactivity disorder; neurodegenerative diseases (Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, Huntington's disease, vascular dementia, Diffuse Lewy Body Disease); stroke; brain tumor; multiple sclerosis (MS); seizure disorders; chronic pain disorder; alcoholism or substance abuse.

  • Significant non-central nervous system (CNS) injuries sustained at the time of the TBI that in the opinion of the Investigator would interfere with or bias the assessment of efficacy.

  • Weight >150 kg.

  • Participation in another clinical trial within the previous 4 weeks.

  • Clinical state requiring greater than 6 L colloid or crystalloid fluid resuscitation prior to randomization.

  • Inability to obtain informed consent from legally acceptable representative.

  • Prior enrollment in this study.

  • QTc Exclusions. The study will use the exclusion criteria as defined in ICH Guideline E14 to exclude patients with a risk of QT/QTc prolongation, as follows:

    • A marked baseline prolongation of corrected QT/QTc interval >450 ms.
    • History of risk factors for torsade de pointes (e.g. heart failure, hypokalemia (serum potassium at screening (<3.0 mmol/L)or family history of long QT syndrome).
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Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
NNZ-2566NNZ-256620 mg/kg intravenous bolus infusion over 10 minutes followed by a continuous intravenous infusion of 1 mg/kg/h (Cohort 1, n=20), 3 mg/kg/h (Cohort 2, n=20) or 6 mg/kg/h (Cohort 3, n=133) intravenous infusion for a total of 72 consecutive hours.
Sodium Chloride (0.9%) for InjectionPlaceboIntravenous bolus infusion over 10 minutes followed by a continuous intravenous infusion (Cohort 1, n=10), (Cohort 2, n=10) or (Cohort 3, n=67) intravenous infusion for a total of 72 consecutive hours.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Reduced incidence, compared to placebo, of adverse events (AEs) and serious adverse events (SAEs)AEs to discharged or Day 30 post randomization, whichever occurs first, and SAEs through to 3 months (defined as 12-14 weeks), post randomization.
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Evidence of efficacy in modifying global outcomes by evaluating Glasgow Outcome Scale - Extended (GOS-E) and activities of daily living (Mayo-Portland Adaptability Inventory - 4th Edition (MPAI-4))1 month (defined as 4-6 weeks) and 3 months (defined as 12-14 weeks), post randomization.
Modification of the acute physiological processes in TBI by evaluating electroencephalographic (EEG) determinants in patients with moderate to severe TBI (defined as GCS 4-12), and biomarker levels.Baseline through to 72 hours post-start of infusion.
Blood pharmacokinetics (PK) of an intravenous (i.v) dose of NNZ-2566 when administered as a 10-minute infusion immediately followed by a 72-hour infusion.Start of infusion through to 12 hours post infusion.
Improvement in cognitive and neuropsychological functioning.1 month (defined as 4-6 weeks) and at 3 months (defined as 12-14 weeks), post randomization.

Trial Locations

Locations (20)

Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center

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Los Angeles, California, United States

University of Pittsburgh Medical Center

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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

University of Miami, Lois Pope Life Center

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Miami, Florida, United States

Detroit Receiving Hospital and University Health Center

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Detroit, Michigan, United States

Sinai Grace Hospital

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Detroit, Michigan, United States

University of Arizona

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Tucson, Arizona, United States

Our Lady of the Lake Hospital

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Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States

Charleston Area Medical Center

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Charleston, West Virginia, United States

University of Cincinnati, Mayfield Clinic

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Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

Miami Valley Hospital

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Dayton, Ohio, United States

University of California, Davis Medical Center

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Sacramento, California, United States

University of Wisconsin, Froedtert Hospital

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Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

University of South Alabama

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Mobile, Alabama, United States

SUNY Upstate Medical University

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Syracuse, New York, United States

The Queen's Medical Center

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Honolulu, Hawaii, United States

Inova Fairfax Hospital

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Falls Church, Virginia, United States

Bronson Methodist Hospital

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Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States

Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth

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Fort Worth, Texas, United States

St Luke's University Hospital

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Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, United States

Arrowhead Regional Medical Center

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Colton, California, United States

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