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Neuroprotective effects of Memantine in ischemic stroke

Comparison of neuroprotective effects of Memantine-Atorvastatin combination regimen with Atorvastatin in patients with ischemic stroke

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT2012092910178N2
Enrollment
40
Registered
2012-12-06
Start date
2012-10-22
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

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

Conditions

Stroke. Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention: Memantine 20 mg TID plus Atorvastatin 20 mg BID for 5 days then Memantine 10 mg BID and Atorvastatin 40 mg daily for 3 months. Intervention 2: Control: Atorvastatin 20 mg
Treatment - Drugs
Intervention: Memantine 20 mg TID plus Atorvastatin 20 mg BID for 5 days then Memantine 10 mg BID and Atorvastatin 40 mg daily for 3 months.
Control: Atorvastatin 20 mg BID for first 5 days and 40 mg daily for 3 months

Sponsors

Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: inclusion criteria: all patients with stroke exclusion criteria: hemorrhagic stroke; sensitivity to Memantine or Statins; acute or chronic renal failure; acute or chronic hepatic disease; acute MI (<48 hours); autoimmune diseases; administration of Statin or Memantine during 6 months before stroke

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Matrix metaloproteinase 2. Timepoint: Day 1, 3, 5. Method of measurement: ELISA kits.;Matrix metaloproteinase 9. Timepoint: Day 1, 3, 5. Method of measurement: ELISA kits.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Barthel index. Timepoint: 3 months after ischemic stroke. Method of measurement: Questionnaire.;Motality. Timepoint: 90 days after stroke. Method of measurement: check by phone.;National Institute for Health Stroke Score (NIHSS). Timepoint: Days 1 and 5 after stroke. Method of measurement: Questionnaire.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMohammad Sistanizad

Faculty of Pharmacy, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

sistanizadm@sbmu.ac.ir+98 21 8820 0087

Outcome results

None listed

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