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Clinical Trials/NCT00721825
NCT00721825CompletedPhase 2

A Double-Blinded, Placebo-Controlled, Randomized Phase II Pilot Study to Investigate the Potential Efficacy of a Traditional Chinese Medicine NeuroAid In Enhancing Recovery After Stroke (TIERS)

Moleac Pte Ltd.1 site in 1 country40 target enrollmentStarted: January 2008Last updated:
Conditions
Interventions
Drugs

Trial Snapshot

Phase
Phase 2
Status
Completed
Enrollment
40
Locations
1
Primary Endpoint
Fugl-Meyer assessment

Study Overview

Brief Summary

TIERS is a phase II to generate detailed preliminary data on the efficacy of NeuroAid in post-stroke recovery, and to assess the utility of the rehabilitation outcome measure instruments used.

Study Design

Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention Model
Parallel
Primary Purpose
Treatment
Masking
Quadruple (Participant, Care Provider, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility Criteria

Ages
21 Years to 80 Years (Adult, Older Adult)
Sex
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No

Inclusion Criteria

  • Subject had cerebral infarction confirmed by Computed Tomography (CT scan or Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) imaging
  • Presents within 1 month after stroke onset
  • Presents with motor power of from grade 1 - 4/5 in at least one limb
  • Has a pre-stroke modified Rankin score ≤
  • Age between 21 and 80 years old
  • Female subjects are eligible to participate in the trial if they are of non childbearing potential (hysterectomy or post-menopausal)
  • Subject or legally acceptable representative is willing and able to provide written informed consent
  • Subject and carer are willing and able to comply with investigational drug administration schedule.

Exclusion Criteria

  • Subject has received thrombolysis
  • Subject has evidence of intra-cerebral hemorrhage on brain CT scan or MRI
  • Subject has definite indication for full-dose or long-term anticoagulation therapy
  • Subject has other significant non-ischemic brain lesion which could affect function disability
  • Subject has co-existing systemic diseases: terminal cancer, renal failure (creatinine >200 μmol/L, if known), cirrhosis, severe dementia or psychosis
  • Subject has a history of previous stroke/s
  • Subject has participated in another clinical trial within the last three months
  • Subject has aphasia or any other cognitive disabilities which prevent cooperation with study instructions
  • Subject has dense hemiplegia (grade 0 motor power)
  • Subject has haemoglobin level of <10mg/dl on admission
  • Subject has a history of craniotomy or seizures

Arms & Interventions

1

Active Comparator

Neuroaid

Intervention: Neuroaid (Drug)

2

Placebo Comparator

Neuroaid matched placebo

Intervention: Neuroaid matched Placebo (Drug)

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Fugl-Meyer assessment

Time Frame: 4 weeks

Secondary Outcomes

  • Functional Independence Measure (FIM) scale(4 weeks and 8 weeks)
  • Fugl-Meyer subscores(4 weeks and 8 weeks)
  • NIHSS and NIHSS subscores(4 weeks and 8 weeks)

Investigators

Sponsor Class
Industry

Study Sites (1)

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