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Complement Inhibition: Attacking the Overshooting Inflammation @Fter Subarachnoid Hemorrhage (CIAO@SAH)

Phase 2
Recruiting
Conditions
Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Aneurysmal
Interventions
Drug: C1 Esterase Inhibitor Injection [Cinryze]
Drug: Placebo
Registration Number
NCT06359782
Lead Sponsor
Haaglanden Medical Centre
Brief Summary

Aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) can lead to devastating outcomes for patients, like cognitive decline. This is caused by early brain injury (EBI) followed by delayed cerebral ischemia (DCI). Neuroinflammation, triggered by the complement system, has been investigated to be a key mediator in the pathophysiology of EBI and DCI. Inhibition of the complement system is therefore considered to be a potentially important new treatment for SAH.

This trial aims to study the safety and efficacy of C1-inhibitor Cinryze, an approved inhibitor of the complement system, compared to placebo in patients with SAH. By temporarily blocking the complement system we hypothesize limitation of delayed cerebral ischemia and a more favourable clinical outcome for SAH patients due to a decrease in the inflammatory response.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
128
Inclusion Criteria
  • Confirmed diagnosis of aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage on CT-scan;
  • Age ≥ 18 years on admission;
  • WFNS grade 1-5.
Exclusion Criteria
  • Subarachnoid hemorrhage deemed most likely of 'peri mesencephalic' origin after consideration of history, clinical examination and radiological findings (including angiographic imaging); (not originated from an aneurysm and patients have by definition a favourable clinical outcome)
  • Subarachnoid hemorrhage deemed most likely of post-traumatic origin after consideration of history, clinical examination and radiological findings (including angiographic imaging); (does not occur spontaneous)
  • Participation in another clinical therapeutic study;
  • Patients with definite infaust prognosis on arrival and/or expected death within 24 hours of admission
  • Patients with a known hereditary complement deficiency (including hereditary angioedema);
  • Patients with a history of sensibility to blood products or C1-inhibitor;
  • Patients with a history of thrombosis (when known at time of inclusion);
  • Pregnant woman

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
C1-esterase inhibitor (Cinryze)C1 Esterase Inhibitor Injection [Cinryze]One group receiving study medication (C1-esterase inhibitor Cinryze)
PlaceboPlaceboOne group receiving placebo medication
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Number of participants with delayed cerebral ischemia (DCI)To be determined between day 4 and day 14 of admission

Defined as either a new focal neurological impairment, or a decrease of at least 2 points on the Glasgow Coma Scale. This should last for at least 1 hour, is not apparent immediately after aneurysm occlusion, and cannot be attributed to other causes by means of clinical assessment, CT or MRI scanning of the brain, and appropriate laboratory studies.

Number of participants with complications during hospitalization.Up to 1 year after admission

Complication rate during hospitalization

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Number of participants with cerebral infarction on brain CTat 14 days after admission
Number of participants dyingUp to 1 year after admission

Mortality rate

Neurological condition measured by Glasgow Coma ScaleDuring the first 14 days

Measured daily, minimum value of 3, maximal value of 15, higher scores mean a better outcome

Complement activity markers measured in serum and CSFBefore IV administration of C1-INH or placebo, and after 48 hours and 96 hours after IV administration

WIESLAB, C3b/C, C4b/C, C5b-9 ELISA assays, CH50/AC50

Inflammatory markers measured in serum and CSFBefore IV administration of C1-INH or placebo, and after 48 hours and 96 hours after IV administration

TNF-alpha, intraleukins

Number of days in the hospitalUp to 1 year

Hospital length of stay

Number of ICU daysUp to 1 year

ICU length of stay

Number of ventilator daysUp to 1 year

Ventilator days

Clinical outcomeAt 6 months

Quality of Life (EQ-5D-5l), minimum value -0.51, maximum value 1, higher score means better outcome

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Haaglanden Medical Centre

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Den Haag, Zuid Holland, Netherlands

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