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Glyburide Advantage in Malignant Edema and Stroke Pilot

A Multi-Center, Prospective, Open Label, Phase IIa Trial of RP-1127 (Glyburide for Injection) in Patients With a Severe Anterior Circulation Ischemic Stroke Who Are Likely to Experience Clinically Significant Brain Swelling.

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 1Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT01268683
Acronym
GAMES-PILOT
Enrollment
10
Registered
2010-12-31
Start date
2011-05-26
Completion date
2012-06-07
Last updated
2024-11-22

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Conditions

Ischemic Stroke

Brief summary

The primary objective of this study is to assess the feasibility of enrolling, evaluating, and treating with glyburide for injection severe anterior circulation ischemic stroke participants, whether or not treated with standard of care intravenous (IV) recombinant tissue plasminogen activator (rtPA). Participants must be between 18-80 years of age, must have a baseline diffusion weighted image (DWI) lesion volume 82 -210 centimeters cubed (cm3), and time from symptom onset to start of study infusion must be ≤10 hour(hr). The secondary objectives are to assess the initial safety and tolerability, and pharmacokinetics (PK) /pharmacodynamics (PD) of glyburide in severe stroke participants, as well as to compare the clinical and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) outcome data to benchmark data derived from published literature.

Detailed description

This is a multi-center, prospective, open label, phase IIa trial of glyburide for injection in 10 participants with a severe anterior circulation ischemic stroke who are likely to experience clinically significant brain swelling. Participants will receive glyburide, delivered as an IV bolus followed by an IV infusion for 72 hours. Participants will have a baseline (pretreatment) MRI scan as standard of care, and three follow up MRI scans (at 24+12 hours, 48+12 hours, and 72±12 hours). Since recanalization may have an effect on outcome, the results of vascular studies, obtained as part of standard of care and defined as CTA, MRA or catheter angiography of the head and neck, will be recorded. Additionally, clinical endpoints such as the National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS), Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) and Full Outline of UnResponsiveness Score (FOUR) Score (baseline, 24±12 hour, 48±12 hour, 72±12 hour and 7±1 days) and Modified Rankin Scale (mRS) (30±5 days and 90±7 days) will be assessed. Safety parameters will be assessed through Day 7 or discharge (whichever is sooner), and then again at Day 30±5 and Day 90±7. Study participation is expected to last 90±7 days.

Interventions

Administered as specified in the treatment arm.

Sponsors

University of Maryland
CollaboratorOTHER
Massachusetts General Hospital
CollaboratorOTHER
Remedy Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 80 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

Key Inclusion Criteria: * A clinical diagnosis of acute ischemic stroke in the MCA or MCA/ACA territory. * Pre-morbid mRS 0 - 1. * A baseline DWI lesion between 82 cm3 and 210 cm3 on MRI. * Patients treated with IV rtPA should meet established criteria for IV rtPA administration in the 0-3 and 3-4.5 hr time periods, respectively. * The time to the start of infusion of study compound must be ≤ 10 hr after time of symptom onset * Age ≥18 years and ≤70 years. * Provision of written informed consent by the patient or from a legally authorized representative according to institutional guidelines and national regulations. Key

Exclusion criteria

* Evidence from imaging or pre-enrollment investigation of any diagnosis other than acute ischemic stroke likely to cause the presenting symptoms and signs. * Commitment to decompressive craniectomy (DC) prior to enrollment, or follow-ing enrollment and prior to start of study compound. * Treatment with IA rtPA or by mechanical means for clot disruption or with hypo-thermia. * Patients unable to tolerate MRI scanning, e.g. those with pacemakers or automatic defibrillators. * Pre-morbid mRS ≥ 2. * Clinical signs of herniation, e.g. one or two dilated, fixed pupils; unconsciousness (i.e., ≥ 2 on item 1a on the NIHSS); loss of other brain stem reflexes attributable to herniation according to the investigator's judgment. * CT or MRI evidence of hemorrhage or anteroseptal/pineal shift greater ≥2 mm prior to enrollment. * Rapidly improving symptoms. * Severe renal disorder from the patient's history (e.g. dialysis) or eGFR of \< 30 mL/min/1.73 m2. * Severe liver disease or ALT, AST, or bilirubin \>2 times normal. * Blood glucose \<55 mg/dL at enrollment or immediately prior to administration of RP-1127, or a clinically significant history of hypoglycemia. * Diagnosis of decompensated heart failure (e.g. clinical diagnosis of pulmonary edema, chest x-ray consistent with heart failure, tachypnea \> 20, etc.) * Sulfonylurea treatment within 30 days. * Known allergy to sulfa or specific allergy to sulfonylurea drugs. * Known G6PD enzyme deficiency. * Pregnancy or breast-feeding. Women must be either post-menopausal (judged by the investigator), permanently sterilized or, if of childbearing age, must have a negative test for pregnancy obtained before enrollment. * Patients already enrolled in a non-observation-only stroke study, or with life-expectancy \<3 months not related to current stroke, or those unlikely to be com-pliant with follow up. * Patients who, in the opinion of the investigator, are not suitable for the study (reason to be documented). NOTE: Other protocol defined Inclusion/

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Rate of EnrollmentDay 1The number of months to enroll 10 participants.
Percentage of Enrolled Participants to Screened ParticipantsDay 1
Percentage of Participants Completing 90-Day Follow-UpDay 90
Percentage of Dose Reductions/ Dose SuspensionsUp to Day 3
Percentage of Participants With All Four MRI Assessments Per ProtocolUp to Day 3
Number of MRI Assessments Per ParticipantUp to Day 3
Percentage of Participants Requiring One or More Hypoglycemia TreatmentsUp to Day 4
Percentage of Participants With Pre-specified Adverse Events Associated With Glyburide According to ProtocolUp to Day 4

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) ScoreBaseline, Day 1, Day 2, Day 3, and Day 7The GCS is scored on a scale between 3 and 15 (3 = the worst, and 15 = best). It is composed of three parameters : Best Eye Response (scored on a scale of 1-4), Best Verbal Response (scored on a scale of 1-5), Best Motor Response (scored on a scale of 1-6)
Full Outline of UnResponsiveness (FOUR) ScoreBaseline, Day 1, Day 2, Day 3, and Day 7The FOUR Score is a 17-point scale (with potential scores ranging from 0 - 16). Decreasing FOUR Score is associated with worsening level of consciousness. The FOUR Score assesses four domains of neurological function: eye responses, motor responses, brainstem reflexes, and breathing pattern.
Number of Participants With Adverse Events and Serious Adverse EventsUp to Day 90Adverse Events (AE's) of special interest (cardiac events, difficulty controlling blood sugar, liver problems, and blood disorders, including anemia) will be followed for 30 days and all Severe Adverse Events (SAE's) will be followed for 90 days. SAE's and AE's were reviewed, and the number of participants with unanticipated adverse events, or drug-related SAE's were assessed.
Number of Participants With a Modified Rankin Scale (mRS) Score ≤ 4Day 30, Day 90The mRS scale runs from 0-6, the scoring is as follows: 0 - No symptoms, 1 - No significant disability, 2 - Slight disability, 3 - Moderate disability, 4 - Moderately severe disability, 5 - Severe disability, 6 - Dead
Number of Participants Requiring Decompressive Craniectomy (DC)Up to Day 90
Infarcted Hemisphere VolumeBaseline, Day 1, Day 2, and Day 3
Absolute Diffusion Weighted Imaging (DWI) Lesion VolumeBaseline, Day 1, Day 2, and Day 3
Change From Baseline in DWI Lesion VolumeBaseline, Day 1, Day 2, and Day 3 (Day 3 reported)
Midline ShiftBaseline, Day 1, Day 2, and Day 3
Ipsilateral Ventricle VolumeBaseline, Day 1, Day 2, and Day 3
Frequency of Hemorrhagic EventsDay 1, Day 2, and Day 3
National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) ScoreBaseline, Day 1, Day 2, Day 3, and Day 7The NIHSS is composed of 11 categories, each of which is scored between 0 and 4. A score of 0 indicates normal function, a higher score indicates more impairment. Category scores are summed to generate the total NIHSS score (possibles scores range from 0-42).

Countries

United States

Participant flow

Recruitment details

Between February 2011, and May 2012, ten subjects were enrolled and treated at University of Maryland and the Massachusetts General Hospital within 9.6 months at 2 sites.

Participants by arm

ArmCount
RP-1127 (Glyburide for Injection)
RP-1127 (Glyburide for injection) : Bolus plus 72 hour IV infusion
10
Total10

Withdrawals & dropouts

PeriodReasonFG000
Overall StudyDeath1
Overall StudyLost to Follow-up1

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicRP-1127 (Glyburide for Injection)
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
3 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
7 Participants
Age, Continuous50.5 years
Region of Enrollment
United States
10 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
7 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
3 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
1 / 10
other
Total, other adverse events
10 / 10
serious
Total, serious adverse events
3 / 10

Outcome results

Primary

Number of MRI Assessments Per Participant

Time frame: Up to Day 3

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)
RP-1127 (Glyburide for Injection)Number of MRI Assessments Per Participant3.9 Number of MRIs
Primary

Percentage of Dose Reductions/ Dose Suspensions

Time frame: Up to Day 3

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
RP-1127 (Glyburide for Injection)Percentage of Dose Reductions/ Dose Suspensions0 Percentage of Participants
Primary

Percentage of Enrolled Participants to Screened Participants

Time frame: Day 1

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
RP-1127 (Glyburide for Injection)Percentage of Enrolled Participants to Screened Participants5.7 Percentage of Participants
Primary

Percentage of Participants Completing 90-Day Follow-Up

Time frame: Day 90

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
RP-1127 (Glyburide for Injection)Percentage of Participants Completing 90-Day Follow-Up80 Percentage of Participants
Primary

Percentage of Participants Requiring One or More Hypoglycemia Treatments

Time frame: Up to Day 4

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
RP-1127 (Glyburide for Injection)Percentage of Participants Requiring One or More Hypoglycemia Treatments0 Percentage of Participants
Primary

Percentage of Participants With All Four MRI Assessments Per Protocol

Time frame: Up to Day 3

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
RP-1127 (Glyburide for Injection)Percentage of Participants With All Four MRI Assessments Per Protocol90 Percentage of Participants
Primary

Percentage of Participants With Pre-specified Adverse Events Associated With Glyburide According to Protocol

Time frame: Up to Day 4

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
RP-1127 (Glyburide for Injection)Percentage of Participants With Pre-specified Adverse Events Associated With Glyburide According to Protocol0 Percentage of Participants
Primary

Rate of Enrollment

The number of months to enroll 10 participants.

Time frame: Day 1

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
RP-1127 (Glyburide for Injection)Rate of Enrollment9.6 Months
Secondary

Absolute Diffusion Weighted Imaging (DWI) Lesion Volume

Time frame: Baseline, Day 1, Day 2, and Day 3

Population: The number analyzed varies due to only MRIs of good quality being analyzed.

ArmMeasureGroupValue (MEAN)Dispersion
RP-1127 (Glyburide for Injection)Absolute Diffusion Weighted Imaging (DWI) Lesion VolumeBaseline101.76 Cm^3Standard Deviation 22.57
RP-1127 (Glyburide for Injection)Absolute Diffusion Weighted Imaging (DWI) Lesion VolumeDay 1141.62 Cm^3Standard Deviation 44.05
RP-1127 (Glyburide for Injection)Absolute Diffusion Weighted Imaging (DWI) Lesion VolumeDay 2152.31 Cm^3Standard Deviation 49.26
RP-1127 (Glyburide for Injection)Absolute Diffusion Weighted Imaging (DWI) Lesion VolumeDay 3169.73 Cm^3Standard Deviation 54.28
Secondary

Change From Baseline in DWI Lesion Volume

Time frame: Baseline, Day 1, Day 2, and Day 3 (Day 3 reported)

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
RP-1127 (Glyburide for Injection)Change From Baseline in DWI Lesion Volume60.30 Cm^3Standard Deviation 41.37
Secondary

Frequency of Hemorrhagic Events

Time frame: Day 1, Day 2, and Day 3

ArmMeasureGroupValue (NUMBER)
RP-1127 (Glyburide for Injection)Frequency of Hemorrhagic EventsHemorrhagic Infarction Type 13 Number of Events
RP-1127 (Glyburide for Injection)Frequency of Hemorrhagic EventsHemorrhagic Infarction Type 28 Number of Events
RP-1127 (Glyburide for Injection)Frequency of Hemorrhagic EventsParenchymal Hematoma Type 10 Number of Events
RP-1127 (Glyburide for Injection)Frequency of Hemorrhagic EventsParenchymal Hematoma Type 20 Number of Events
Secondary

Full Outline of UnResponsiveness (FOUR) Score

The FOUR Score is a 17-point scale (with potential scores ranging from 0 - 16). Decreasing FOUR Score is associated with worsening level of consciousness. The FOUR Score assesses four domains of neurological function: eye responses, motor responses, brainstem reflexes, and breathing pattern.

Time frame: Baseline, Day 1, Day 2, Day 3, and Day 7

ArmMeasureGroupValue (MEAN)Dispersion
RP-1127 (Glyburide for Injection)Full Outline of UnResponsiveness (FOUR) ScoreBaseline15.1 Score on a ScaleStandard Deviation 1.1
RP-1127 (Glyburide for Injection)Full Outline of UnResponsiveness (FOUR) ScoreDay 214.6 Score on a ScaleStandard Deviation 2.27
RP-1127 (Glyburide for Injection)Full Outline of UnResponsiveness (FOUR) ScoreDay 314.6 Score on a ScaleStandard Deviation 1.65
RP-1127 (Glyburide for Injection)Full Outline of UnResponsiveness (FOUR) ScoreDay 114.5 Score on a ScaleStandard Deviation 2.32
RP-1127 (Glyburide for Injection)Full Outline of UnResponsiveness (FOUR) ScoreDay 714.8 Score on a ScaleStandard Deviation 1.99
Secondary

Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) Score

The GCS is scored on a scale between 3 and 15 (3 = the worst, and 15 = best). It is composed of three parameters : Best Eye Response (scored on a scale of 1-4), Best Verbal Response (scored on a scale of 1-5), Best Motor Response (scored on a scale of 1-6)

Time frame: Baseline, Day 1, Day 2, Day 3, and Day 7

ArmMeasureGroupValue (MEAN)Dispersion
RP-1127 (Glyburide for Injection)Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) ScoreBaseline12.5 Score on a scaleStandard Deviation 2.51
RP-1127 (Glyburide for Injection)Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) ScoreDay 111.9 Score on a scaleStandard Deviation 2.64
RP-1127 (Glyburide for Injection)Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) ScoreDay 212.5 Score on a scaleStandard Deviation 1.96
RP-1127 (Glyburide for Injection)Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) ScoreDay 312.8 Score on a scaleStandard Deviation 2.2
RP-1127 (Glyburide for Injection)Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) ScoreDay 713.5 Score on a scaleStandard Deviation 1.58
Secondary

Infarcted Hemisphere Volume

Time frame: Baseline, Day 1, Day 2, and Day 3

Population: The number analyzed varies due to only MRIs of good quality being analyzed.

ArmMeasureGroupValue (MEAN)Dispersion
RP-1127 (Glyburide for Injection)Infarcted Hemisphere VolumeDay 1156.78 Centimeters cubed (cm^3)Standard Deviation 35.09
RP-1127 (Glyburide for Injection)Infarcted Hemisphere VolumeDay 2165.38 Centimeters cubed (cm^3)Standard Deviation 34.17
RP-1127 (Glyburide for Injection)Infarcted Hemisphere VolumeDay 3181.71 Centimeters cubed (cm^3)Standard Deviation 33.9
RP-1127 (Glyburide for Injection)Infarcted Hemisphere VolumeBaseline135.20 Centimeters cubed (cm^3)Standard Deviation 27.19
Secondary

Ipsilateral Ventricle Volume

Time frame: Baseline, Day 1, Day 2, and Day 3

Population: The number analyzed varies due to only MRIs of good quality being analyzed.

ArmMeasureGroupValue (MEAN)Dispersion
RP-1127 (Glyburide for Injection)Ipsilateral Ventricle VolumeBaseline11.78 Cm^3Standard Deviation 5.98
RP-1127 (Glyburide for Injection)Ipsilateral Ventricle VolumeDay 19.25 Cm^3Standard Deviation 4.74
RP-1127 (Glyburide for Injection)Ipsilateral Ventricle VolumeDay 28.92 Cm^3Standard Deviation 4.3
RP-1127 (Glyburide for Injection)Ipsilateral Ventricle VolumeDay 310.07 Cm^3Standard Deviation 6.38
Secondary

Midline Shift

Time frame: Baseline, Day 1, Day 2, and Day 3

Population: The number analyzed varies due to only MRIs of good quality being analyzed.

ArmMeasureGroupValue (MEAN)Dispersion
RP-1127 (Glyburide for Injection)Midline ShiftBaseline0.56 Millimeters (mm)Standard Deviation 1.13
RP-1127 (Glyburide for Injection)Midline ShiftDay 12.00 Millimeters (mm)Standard Deviation 2.29
RP-1127 (Glyburide for Injection)Midline ShiftDay 22.63 Millimeters (mm)Standard Deviation 1.41
RP-1127 (Glyburide for Injection)Midline ShiftDay 32.50 Millimeters (mm)Standard Deviation 2.17
Secondary

National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) Score

The NIHSS is composed of 11 categories, each of which is scored between 0 and 4. A score of 0 indicates normal function, a higher score indicates more impairment. Category scores are summed to generate the total NIHSS score (possibles scores range from 0-42).

Time frame: Baseline, Day 1, Day 2, Day 3, and Day 7

ArmMeasureGroupValue (MEAN)Dispersion
RP-1127 (Glyburide for Injection)National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) ScoreBaseline17.8 Score on a ScaleStandard Deviation 5.92
RP-1127 (Glyburide for Injection)National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) ScoreDay 118.4 Score on a ScaleStandard Deviation 8.47
RP-1127 (Glyburide for Injection)National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) ScoreDay 215.6 Score on a ScaleStandard Deviation 5.42
RP-1127 (Glyburide for Injection)National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) ScoreDay 316.2 Score on a ScaleStandard Deviation 5.35
RP-1127 (Glyburide for Injection)National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) ScoreDay 713.9 Score on a ScaleStandard Deviation 5.51
Secondary

Number of Participants Requiring Decompressive Craniectomy (DC)

Time frame: Up to Day 90

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
RP-1127 (Glyburide for Injection)Number of Participants Requiring Decompressive Craniectomy (DC)2 Number of Participants
Secondary

Number of Participants With Adverse Events and Serious Adverse Events

Adverse Events (AE's) of special interest (cardiac events, difficulty controlling blood sugar, liver problems, and blood disorders, including anemia) will be followed for 30 days and all Severe Adverse Events (SAE's) will be followed for 90 days. SAE's and AE's were reviewed, and the number of participants with unanticipated adverse events, or drug-related SAE's were assessed.

Time frame: Up to Day 90

ArmMeasureGroupValue (NUMBER)
RP-1127 (Glyburide for Injection)Number of Participants With Adverse Events and Serious Adverse EventsAdverse Events10 Number of Participants
RP-1127 (Glyburide for Injection)Number of Participants With Adverse Events and Serious Adverse EventsSerious Adverse Events3 Number of Participants
Secondary

Number of Participants With a Modified Rankin Scale (mRS) Score ≤ 4

The mRS scale runs from 0-6, the scoring is as follows: 0 - No symptoms, 1 - No significant disability, 2 - Slight disability, 3 - Moderate disability, 4 - Moderately severe disability, 5 - Severe disability, 6 - Dead

Time frame: Day 30, Day 90

Population: The number analyzed varies due to participants not completing follow up.

ArmMeasureGroupValue (NUMBER)
RP-1127 (Glyburide for Injection)Number of Participants With a Modified Rankin Scale (mRS) Score ≤ 4Day 309 Number of Participants
RP-1127 (Glyburide for Injection)Number of Participants With a Modified Rankin Scale (mRS) Score ≤ 4Day 908 Number of Participants

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