Imatinib in Acute Ischaemic Stroke

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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A clinical trial comparing treatment with Imatinib to placebo when administered within 8 hours of stroke onset for 6 days, in addition to conventional stroke treatment after acute ischaemic stroke.

Detailed Description
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The study aims to investigate if Imatinib reduces intracerebral haemorrhage and oedema in stroke patients after IV thrombolysis and/or trombectomy. Two important complications of ischaemic stroke and its acute treatment are haemorrhage into the infarcted tissue and cerebral oedema. Leading to worsening functional outcome in survivors. Both are caused by a disruption of the blood brain barrier (BBB) by ischemia of the brain vascular endothelium and associated cells involved in maintaining the BBB. Imatinib can reduce the damage to the BBB and hence reduce the formation of oedema and haemorrhage. The study is a phase III randomised, double-blind placebo-controlled parallel-arm trilal of patents with acute ischaemic stroke. Assessing the Clinical variables at baseline and after 3 months. Primary objective: To investigate if Imatinib (800 mg / day) treatment initiated within 8 hours of symptom onset and given for 6 days improves functional outcome at three months after acute ischaemic stroke Secondary objective: Investigate if Imatinib treatment improves functional outcome at three months in acute ischaemic stroke patients treated with iv thrombolysis Investigate if Imatinib treatment improves neurological outcome at three months after acute ischaemic stroke Investigate if Imatinib treatment improves neurological outcome at three months in acute ischaemic stroke patients treated with iv thrombolysis Investigate if Imatinib reduces the frequency and grade of ICH in patients with acute ischaemic stroke treated with iv thrombolysis Investigate if Imatinib reduces the frequency and grade of cerebral oedema in patients with acute ischaemic stroke treated with iv thrombolysis Examine serious and non-serious adverse events in patients treated with Imatinib Investigate if Imatinib reduces mortality at 3 months after acute ischaemic stroke Investigate if Imatinib reduces mortality at 3 months in acute ischaemic stroke patients treated with iv thrombolysis

Official Title
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Imatinib in Acute Ischaemic Stroke: A Phase 3, Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo Controlled, Parallel-arm Efficacy Trial of Imatinib in Acute Ischaemic Stroke

Conditions
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Acute Ischaemic Stroke

Intervention / Treatment
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* Drug: Imatinib 400mg
* Drug: Placebo Oral Tablet


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Clinical diagnosis of acute ischaemic stroke with a neurological deficit corresponding to 6 points or higher on the NIHSS score at the time of randomization if no recanalisation therapy performed prior to iv thrombolysis therapy alone or prior to thrombectomy alone if performed prior to iv thrombolysis if both iv thrombolysis and thrombectomy performed Ischaemic stroke is defined as an event characterised by sudden onset of acute focal neurological deficit, presumed to be caused by cerebral ischaemia and an imaging scan excluding any intracranial haemorrhage. Age 18-85 years Patients should be randomized as soon as possible but not later than 8 hours of symptom onset. If the patient receives iv thrombolysis alone, patient should be randomized and study drug should be given within one hour after completion of iv thrombolysis infusion If the patient receives endovascular thrombectomy (with or without prior iv thrombolysis), patient should be randomized within two hours after completion of endovascular thrombectomy and study drug given as soon as possible after randomization. iv thrombolysis, if performed, is done in agreement with European Stroke Organisation guidelines and has been initiated within 4.5 hours of stroke onset (see below separate criteria for indications / contraindications) Endovascular thrombectomy, if performed, is done in agreement with recently published American Stroke Association guidelines, and fulfilling the following criteria Confirmed diagnosis on Computed Tomography Angiography (CTA) or Magnetic Resonance Angiography (MRA) of acute occlusion of either of the first two segments of the Middle Cerebral Artery (M1 or M2), terminal Carotid Artery, first segment of the Anterior Cerebral Artery (A1), or Basilar Artery, consistent with the clinical symptoms. thrombectomy has been initiated within 8 hours of symptom onset (defined as start with femoral artery (groin) puncture) Patient is competent to make a decision and has provided informed consent with regard to participation in the study, retrieval and storage of data and follow up procedures Exclusion Criteria: General Imaging scans show signs of large current infarction as defined by more than 1/3 of the Middle Cerebral Artery territory or ½ of other vascular territories ) Known significant pre-stroke disability (mRS ≥2) Severe comorbidities such as advanced dementia (estimate pre-stroke if otherwise healthy), terminal illness, and other severe medical conditions with anticipated life expectancy less than 6 months. Acute pancreatitis Severe hepatic dysfunction, including hepatic failure, cirrhosis, portal hypertension (oesophageal varices) and active hepatitis Ongoing treatment with chemotherapy Drugs which may increase the plasma concentration of Imatinib - ketokonazol, itrakonazol, erythromycin and claritomycin Drugs which may decrease the plasma concentration of Imatinib: Dexametason, phenytoin, karbamazepin, rifampizin, phenobarbital, fosphenytoin, primidon, Hypericum perforatum (Johannesört, St John's wort) Female patients with childbearing potential, if pregnancy cannot be excluded by pregnancy test (urine point-of-care pregnancy test). Patient is participating in other interventional study Additional Exclusion criteria for patients treated with intravenous thrombolysis (IVT) Severe stroke as assessed clinically by NIHSS>25 Administration of heparin within the previous 48 hours preceding the onset of stroke with an elevated activated thromboplastin time (aPTT) at presentation, or corresponding low-molecular heparin. Patients receiving oral anticoagulants, e.g. warfarin sodium (INR>1.7) or direct oral anticoagulation: dabigatran ( aPTT>40s), apixaban, rivaroxaban. Platelet count below 100,000/mm3. Significant bleeding disorder at present or within the past 6 months, known haemorrhagic diathesis. History or evidence or suspicion of intracranial haemorrhage including sub-arachnoid haemorrhage Systolic blood pressure >185 mmHg or diastolic blood pressure >110 mmHg, in spite of repeated doses of i.v. medication to reduce blood pressure below these limits. History of the following conditions: prior ischemic stroke within 3 months, intra-axial neoplasm, intracranial or spinal surgery within the prior 3 months, recent severe head trauma within 3 months or unruptured intracranial aneurysm>5 mm. Major surgery or significant trauma in the past 10 days

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years
Maximum Age: 85 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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No

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Treatment
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Interventional Model Description: randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel-arm
Masking: Triple


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Active Comparator: Imatinib<br>Imatinib 400mg (2 tablets of 400mg) per day for 6 days | Drug: Imatinib 400mg<br>* 2 tablets of Imatinib 400mg per day for 6 days<br>|
| Placebo Comparator: Placebo<br>2 placebo tablets per day for 6 days | Drug: Placebo Oral Tablet<br>* 2 tablets of placebo per day for 6 days<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Functional independency at 3 months as measured by modified Rankin Scale (mRS) Score 0-2. | For a positive outcome, patients in the active group treated with Imatinib 800 mg per day will have statistically significant higher functional independency compared to the control group treated with placebo. | 3 months post treatment | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Change in mRS score at 3 months compared to baseline | For a positive outcome, patients treated with Imatinib will have a favorable shift of the scale. | At baseline and 3 months post treatment | 
| Frequency (%) of ICH on post-treatment imaging scan in patients undergoing IV thrombolysis and or endovascular thrombectomy. |  | 1 day post treatment start | 
| Grade of ICH (COED 1-3) on post-treatment imaging scan in patients undergoing IV thrombolysis and or endovascular thrombectomy. |  | 1 day post treatment start | 
| Frequency (%) of cerebral oedema on post-treatment imaging scan in patients undergoing IV thrombolysis and or endovascular thrombectomy. |  | 1 day post treatment start | 
| Grade (COED 1-3) of cerebral oedema on post-treatment imaging scan in patients undergoing IV thrombolysis and or endovascular thrombectomy. |  | 1 day post treatment start | 
| Serious and non-serious adverse events |  | 3 months post teatment | 
| Mortality at 3 months. |  | 3 months post treatment | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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acute ischaemic stroke, Imatinib, blood-brain-barrier, trombectomy, iv trombolysis