Title

Evaluating Neuroprotection in Aneurysm Coiling Therapy
A Phase II, Multicenter, Randomized, Fasting, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Safety, Tolerability and Efficacy Study Evaluating a Single Dose of Intravenous NA-1 in Male and Female Patients Undergoing Endovascular Repair of Brain Aneurysms
  • Phase

    Phase 2
  • Study Type

    Interventional
  • Intervention/Treatment

    nerinetide ...
  • Study Participants

    185
This is a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, single-dose, design investigating the safety, tolerability and efficacy of NA-1, a peptide designed to reduce ischemic brain damage. Up to 200 male and female patients undergoing endovascular repair of brain aneurysm will be dosed with 2.60 mg/kg of NA-1 or placebo as a 10 minute intravenous infusion after completion of the endovascular procedure on Day 1 of the study period. Subjects will undergo interim procedures Days 2-4 and end-of study procedures on Day 30. Standard safety criteria will be analysed. Efficacy endpoints include the ability of NA-1 to: 1) reduce the volume of ischemic embolic strokes, 2) reduce the number of ischemic embolic strokes, 3) reduce vascular cognitive impairment, and 4) reduce the frequency of large strokes induced by the endovascular procedure. The plasma concentrations of NA-1 will also be analyzed.
Study Started
Aug 31
2008
Primary Completion
Apr 30
2011
Study Completion
May 31
2011
Results Posted
Oct 17
2013
Estimate
Last Update
Oct 17
2013
Estimate

Drug NA-1

single intravenous dose of 2.6 mg/kg of NA-1 administered as a 10-minute infusion

Drug Placebo

single intravenous dose of 2.6 mg/kg of placebo administered as a 10-minute infusion

NA-1 Experimental

20 amino acid peptide that consists of a 9 amino acid domain that inhibits PSD-95 and a 11 amino acid domain than enables the peptide to cross the blood-brain barrier.

Placebo Placebo Comparator

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

A diagnosis of a ruptured or unruptured brain aneurysm deemed suitable for repair by neuroendovascular techniques involving intraluminal occlusion by detachable platinum coils, stent-assisted coiling, pipeline stent, balloon-assisted coiling, covered stent only, neck-bridge device, re-coiling, or re-treatment of a previously coiled/treated aneurysm. There are no restrictions on adjunctive devices. For patients with a ruptured aneurysm, endovascular repair must take place within 72 hours of the ictal haemorrhage.
If the aneurysm has ruptured, patient should be Grade I-III on the World Federation of Neurological Surgeons (WFNS) grading scale for subarachnoid hemorrhage. If the patient is intubated but alert and able to follow commands (at least a 2-step command), and is not kept intubated for neurological status (i.e., WFNS Grade IV or V), the patient is considered WFNS Grade III and is eligible for the trial.
Absence of ongoing ischemic symptoms such as transient ischemic attacks, minor strokes, stroke-in-evolution, or clinical evidence of cerebral vasospasm within 2 weeks prior to randomization. (If a CT scan, cerebral angiogram, or other imaging performed during the 2 weeks prior to randomization shows radiological vasospasm deemed by the treating physician to be potentially clinically significant, the subject is excluded.)
Brain MRI imaging (DWI and FLAIR sequences) within 2 weeks prior to the endovascular aneurysm repair procedure as detailed in Section 8.2. Imaging must not demonstrate any focal ischemic stroke defined as a new region of restricted diffusion and/or a focal area of reduced perfusion on a relative mean transit time (rMTT) or relative time to peak (rTTP) map
Male or female with a minimum age of 18 years on the day of enrolment.

Female subjects of childbearing potential: Negative pregnancy test. After enrolment, blood will be drawn from women of childbearing potential for a confirmatory test of pregnancy as evaluated by a serum B-hCG test. The definition of non-childbearing potential includes the following:

Surgically sterile (e.g., hysterectomy with or without oophorectomy; fallopian tube ligation; endometrial ablation), at least 30 days prior to signature of the Informed Consent form
At least 5 years post-menopause (i.e., 6 years post last menstrual period), or menopause confirmed by follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) testing. Non-surgically sterile females or females with undocumented post-menopausal status must be willing to use a medically approved method of birth control for 3 months after completion of dosing.
Non-surgically sterile males or males with partners of childbearing potential must be willing to use condoms with spermicide for 3 months after completion of dosing.
Body weight less than or equal to 180 kg.

Normal or abnormal but not clinically significant findings in the

non-neurological physical examination
12-lead ECG
PQ or PR interval less than or equal to 210 msec;
In unruptured aneurysm cases, QTc interval less than 450 msec for males or 470 msec for females. For ruptured aneurysm cases, QTc interval is not restricted.
vital signs
blood pressure between 80-180/50-100 mm Hg,
body temperature less than or equal to 38.5oC
Informed consent and availability of the subject for the entire study period and willingness of the subject to adhere to protocol requirements, as evidenced by a signed Informed Consent Form.

Exclusion Criteria

Dissecting or mycotic brain aneurysm. Fusiform or atherosclerotic intracerebral aneurysms may be eligible for the trial if endovascular treatment is planned with a goal of exclusion of the aneurysm from the circulation.
Planned endovascular vessel sacrifice as the primary modality for aneurysm treatment.
Known history of life-threatening allergic reaction to any medication.
Chronic renal disease defined as a baseline serum creatinine > 150 umol/L.
Women who are pregnant, or have a positive urine or blood (β-hCG) pregnancy test.
Women who are breastfeeding.
Any clinically significant psychiatric or psychological disease, which would preclude the patient from completing the protocol.
Pre-morbid (estimated) modified Rankin scale score of greater than 2.
Previous serious traumatic brain injury that would preclude the patient from completing the protocol or preclude MRI analysis of small strokes.
Patients with known HIV infection.
Patients who are unable to have an MRI scan for any reason.
Participation in a clinical trial with an investigational drug within 30 days preceding this study. Previous participation in the ENACT trial (e.g,, to treat a prior aneurysm), participation in another trial involving NA-1 or prior receipt of NA-1.
Any other medical condition that the site investigator deems would put the patient at excessive risk of participation in the study or an expected life expectancy less than 1 year or that would result in inability to collect clinical outcomes at 30 days.

Summary

1 NA-1

2 Placebo

All Events

Event Type Organ System Event Term 1 NA-1 2 Placebo

Volume of New FLAIR Lesions(MRI)

Volume of new ischemic lesions as defined by FLAIR MRI at 12-95 hours postdose

1 NA-1

915.0
mm^3 (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 5598

2 Placebo

477.0
mm^3 (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 1611

Number of New DWI Lesions (MRI)

Number of new ischemic lesions as defined by DWI MRI at 12-95 hours postdose.

1 NA-1

4.1
Lesions (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 6.8

2 Placebo

7.3
Lesions (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 12.6

Number of New FLAIR Lesions (MRI)

Number of new ischemic lesions as defined by FLAIR MRI at 12-95 hours postdose.

1 NA-1

3.0
Lesions (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 4.4

2 Placebo

4.8
Lesions (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 7.7

Volume of New DWI Lesions (MRI)

Volume of new DWI lesions as defined by MRI at 12-95 hours postdose.

1 NA-1

966.0
mm^3 (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 5266

2 Placebo

645.0
mm^3 (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 1382

National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS).

The NIHSS is a standardized neurological method to measure disability and recovery after stroke. Scores range from 0 to 42, with higher scores indicating increasing severity. Scores were dichotomized into 0-1 (good outcome) versus 2 or above. The number of participants scoring 0-1 on the NIHSS at Day 30 was compared for both groups.

1 NA-1

86.0
No. of participants with NIHSS 0-1

2 Placebo

83.0
No. of participants with NIHSS 0-1

Modified Rankin Scale (mRS).

The mRS is a measure of global disability that has been widely applied for evaluating recovery from stroke. Scores range from 0 to 6, with higher scores indicating greater disability. A score of 0 indicates no residual symptoms; 1 = no significant disability/able to carry out all usual activities, despite some symptoms; 2 = slight disability; 3 = moderate disability; 4 = moderately severe disability; 5 = severe disability; 6 = death. The number of participants scoring 0-2 on the mRS at Day 30 was compared in both treatment groups.

1 NA-1

86.0
No. of participants with mRS 0-2

2 Placebo

87.0
No. of participants with mRS 0-2

Volume of New FLAIR Lesions (MRI) - Ruptured Aneurysm Subjects

Volume of new ischemic lesions as defined by FLAIR MRI at 12-95 hours postdose (pre-specified subgroup analysis)

1 NA-1 - Subjects With Ruptured Aneurysms

205.0
mm^3 (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 495

2 Placebo - Subjects With Ruptured Aneurysms

1575.0
mm^3 (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 3229

Number of New DWI Lesions (MRI) - Ruptured Aneuryms Subjects

Number of new ischemic lesions as defined by DWI MRI at 12-95 hours postdose(pre-specified subgroup analysis)

1 NA-1 - Subjects With Ruptured Aneurysms

3.4
Lesions (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 5.9

2 Placebo - Subjects With Ruptured Aneurysms

9.47
Lesions (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 11.6

Number of New FLAIR Lesions (MRI) - Ruptured Aneurysm Subjects

Number of new ischemic lesions as defined by FLAIR MRI at 12-95 hours postdose(pre-specified subgroup analysis)

1 NA-1 - Subjects With Ruptured Aneurysms

2.4
Lesions (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 4.7

2 Placebo - Subjects With Ruptured Aneurysms

6.58
Lesions (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 7.5

Volume of New DWI Lesions (MRI) - Ruptured Aneurysm Subjects

Volume of new DWI lesions as defined by MRI at 12-95 hours postdose(pre-specified subgroup analysis)

1 NA-1 - Subjects With Ruptured Aneurysms

277.0
mm^3 (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 528

2 Placebo - Subjects With Ruptured Aneurysms

1373.0
mm^3 (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 2267

National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) - Ruptured Aneurysm Subjects

The NIHSS is a standardized neurological method to measure disability and recovery after stroke. Scores range from 0 to 42, with higher scores indicating increasing severity. Scores were dichotomized into 0-1 (good outcome) versus 2 or above. The number of participants scoring 0-1 on the NIHSS at Day 30 was compared for participants with ruptured aneurysms in both treatment groups(pre-specified subgroup analysis).

1 NA-1 - Subjects With Ruptured Aneurysms

18.0
No. of participants with NIHSS 0-1

2 Placebo - Subjects With Ruptured Aneurysms

13.0
No. of participants with NIHSS 0-1

Modified Rankin Scale (mRS)- Ruptured Aneurysm Subjects

The mRS is a measure of global disability that has been widely applied for evaluating recovery from stroke. Scores range from 0 to 6, with higher scores indicating greater disability. A score of 0 indicates no residual symptoms; 1 = no significant disability/able to carry out all usual activities, despite some symptoms; 2 = slight disability; 3 = moderate disability; 4 = moderately severe disability; 5 = severe disability; 6 = death. The number of participants scoring 0-2 on the mRS at Day 30 with ruptured aneurysms was compared in both treatment groups(pre-specified subgroup analysis).

1 NA-1 - Subjects With Ruptured Aneurysms

17.0
No. of participants with mRS 0-2

2 Placebo - Subjects With Ruptured Aneurysms

14.0
No. of participants with mRS 0-2

Total

185
Participants

Age Continuous

56.88
years (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 10.5

Age, Categorical

Region of Enrollment

Sex: Female, Male

Overall Study

1 NA-1

2 Placebo

Drop/Withdrawal Reasons

1 NA-1

2 Placebo