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AXIS 2: AX200 for the Treatment of Ischemic Stroke

AXIS 2: AX200 for the Treatment of Ischemic Stroke - A Multinational, Multicenter, Randomized, Doubleblind, Placebo-controlled Phase II Trial

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT00927836
Acronym
AXIS-2
Enrollment
328
Registered
2009-06-25
Start date
2009-05-31
Completion date
2011-11-30
Last updated
2011-12-13

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

Conditions

Acute Ischemic Stroke

Brief summary

The purpose of this study is to assess the efficacy of AX200 (filgrastim) in the treatment of acute ischemic stroke and to assess the safety and tolerability of AX200.

Interventions

BIOLOGICALFilgrastim

135 μg/kg body weight total dose Short term infusion (20 to 30 minutes) and continuous infusion over 3 days

Short term infusion (20 to 30 minutes) and continuous infusion over 3 days

Sponsors

Sygnis Bioscience GmbH & Co KG
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
QUADRUPLE (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 85 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

Major Inclusion Criteria: * diagnosis of acute ischemic stroke with an onset within 9 hours prior to start of study agent administration * ischemic stroke in the MCA territory confirmed by MRI (diffusion) * age ≥18 years and ≤85 years * lesion size on DWI ≥15 ccm * written informed consent Major

Exclusion criteria

* prior to current stroke: inability to walk or to lead an independent life * life expectancy less or equal 6 months * stupor or coma * lacunar infarct * any evidence of ICH * malignant hypertension * presence of history of active malignancies * platelet count \<100/nl at randomization * leukocyte count \>20/nl at randomization * congenital neutropenia * pregnant or lactating women

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Improvement on mRS relative to placebo-treated patientsday 90

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Improvement on NIHSS relative to placebo-treated patientsday 90

Countries

Austria, Belgium, Czechia, Germany, Poland, Slovakia, Spain

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Mar 10, 2026