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Clinical Trials/NCT02053883
NCT02053883
Withdrawn
Phase 2

A Phase II/III, Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Multicenter Study to Assess the Efficacy and Safety of Cethrin in Subjects With Acute Cervical Spinal Cord Injury

Overview

Phase
Phase 2
Intervention
Placebo
Conditions
Spinal Cord Injury
Sponsor
BioAxone BioSciences, Inc.
Primary Endpoint
American Spinal Injury Association (ASIA) Upper Extremity Motor Score Recovery
Status
Withdrawn
Last Updated
11 years ago

Overview

Brief Summary

This is a multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled Phase IIb/III study designed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of Cethrin as a treatment for acute cervical spinal cord injury. During the trial, high and low doses of Cethrin will be compared with placebo.

Registry
clinicaltrials.gov
Start Date
July 2015
End Date
May 2016
Last Updated
11 years ago
Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Parallel
Sex
All

Investigators

Responsible Party
Sponsor

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Males or females, ages 18-62, inclusive
  • Acute cervical spinal cord injury at a neurological level of C4-C6
  • AIS Grade A or B
  • Scheduled to undergo decompression/stabilization surgery within five days of injury
  • Written or verbal consent from patient or legally authorized representative that patient is able and willing to comply with the study protocol, including follow-up visits

Exclusion Criteria

  • Participation in any other clinical trial for acute SCI, including previous Cethrin trial
  • Inability to receive study medication within five days of injury
  • Acute SCI from gunshot or penetrating/stab wound; peripheral nerve injury; brachial plexus injury; complete spinal cord transection; or multifocal SCI
  • Significant hemorrhage on MRI/CT scan
  • Females who are breastfeeding or have a positive serum pregnancy test
  • Body mass index (BMI) of ≥ 35 kg/m2 at screening
  • History of an adverse reaction to a fibrin sealant or its human or bovine components
  • Use of intravenous heparin in previous 48 hours, aspirin-containing products in previous 24 hours, thrombolytics in previous 12 hours
  • Hemophilia or other bleeding abnormality (platelet level lower than 100 X 109/L, activated partial thromboplastin time or international normalized ratio higher than the upper limit of normal, or baseline hematocrit lower than 0.25)
  • Unconsciousness or other impairment that precludes reliable ASIA examination

Arms & Interventions

Placebo

Fibrin sealant only.

Intervention: Placebo

Cethrin (BA-210) - Low Dose

Low dose of Cethrin in a fibrin sealant.

Intervention: Cethrin (BA-210)

Cethrin (BA-210) - High Dose

High dose of Cethrin in a fibrin sealant.

Intervention: Cethrin (BA-210)

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

American Spinal Injury Association (ASIA) Upper Extremity Motor Score Recovery

Time Frame: Baseline to 6 Months

Secondary Outcomes

  • ASIA Total Motor Score Recovery(Baseline to 6 Months)
  • ASIA Impairment Scale (AIS) Grade Recovery(Baseline to 6 Months)
  • Motor Neurological Level Recovery(Baseline to 6 Months)
  • ASIA Sensory Score Recovery(Baseline to 6 Months)
  • Spinal Cord Independence Measure (SCIM) III (Total Score, Self-Care Subscore)(6 Months)
  • Graded Redefined Assessment of Strength, Sensibility and Prehension (GRASSP)(6 Months)
  • Incidence of Adverse Events(0-6 Months)

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