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Comparison of the effect of memantine on NSE and GCS among traumatic brain injury patients

Comparison of the effect of memantine and placebo on NSE and GCS of traumatic brain injury patients: a randomized double blind, placebo controlled clinical trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20100107003014N25
Enrollment
60
Registered
2021-09-19
Start date
2020-07-22
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-01

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Traumatic brain injury. Intracranial injury

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group1: 30 mg tablet Memantine , twice daily until one week. Intervention 2: Control group: Placebo, 30 mg tablet, twice daily until one week.

Sponsors

Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) between 6-12 Being at the age of 18 years old and above The patient can tolerate the drug in the first 24 hours after traumatic brain injury

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Diabetes mellitus, uncontrolled (random blood sugar greater than 200 mg / dL at the time of administration) Acute myocardial infarction in the last 48 hours Acute or chronic renal failure, creatinine clearance less than 60 ml per minute Autoimmune disorders and malignant diseases

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Neuron-specific enzyme (NSE). Timepoint: Days 1, 3 and 7. Method of measurement: Laboratory test.;Glasgow coma scale. Timepoint: Days 1, 3 and 7. Method of measurement: clinical.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Survival / Death. Timepoint: 3 months later. Method of measurement: Phone call with patient.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactShahram Ala

Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences

sala@mazums.ac.ir+98 11 3354 3081

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026