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ProUrokinase for Mild Ischemic Cerebrovascular Events (PUMICE)

Recombinant Human Prourokinase(rhPro-UK)for Injection Versus Standard Medical Treatment for Acute Mild Ischemic Stroke (NIHSS≤5) Within 4.5 Hours After Symptom Onset

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT05507645
Acronym
PUMICE
Enrollment
1446
Registered
2022-08-19
Start date
2022-11-15
Completion date
2024-06-17
Last updated
2024-09-05

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Conditions

Ischemic Stroke, Mild, Thrombosis

Brief summary

The purpose of this study is to investigate the safety and efficacy of rhPro-UK (35mg) versus standard medical treatment in acute mild ischemic stroke within 4.5 hours of symptom onset.

Detailed description

After being informed about the study and potential risks, patients who meet the eligibility requirements will be randomized to recombinant human Prourokinase for injection (rhPro-UK) or standard medical treatment in a 1:1 ratio. Written informed consent will be needed.

Interventions

15mg of rhPro-UK intravenous bolus within 3 minutes, and the remaining 20mg intravenous drip within 30 minutes.

DRUGstandard medical treatment

Standard antiplatelet or anticoagulant treatment at the discretion of local investigators.

Sponsors

Beijing Tiantan Hospital
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Outcomes Assessor)

Masking description

blinded-endpoint

Intervention model description

A multicenter, prospective, randomized, open-label, blinded-endpoint (PROBE) controlled trial

Eligibility

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

Inclusion criteria

1. Age ≥18 years, any gender; 2. Acute ischemic stroke symptom onset within 4.5 hours prior to enrollment; onset time refers to 'last-seen normal time'; 3. Pre-stroke mRS score≤ 1; 4. Baseline NIHSS ≤ 5 (both included); 5. Written informed consent from patients or their legally authorized representatives

Exclusion criteria

1. Rapidly improving symptoms at the discretion of the investigator; 2. Intended to proceed to endovascular treatment during 90 days (including mechanical thrombectomy, stent insertion or balloon expansion); 3. Allergy to rhPro-UK and it's components (human albumin, mannitol); 4. NIHSS consciousness score 1a \>2, or epileptic seizure, hemiplegia after seizures (Todd's palsy) or combined with other nervous/mental illness unable to cooperate or unwilling to cooperate; 5. Persistent blood pressure elevation (systolic ≥180 mmHg or diastolic ≥100 mmHg), despite blood pressure lowering treatment; 6. Blood glucose \<2.8 or \>22.2 mmol/L (point of care glucose testing is acceptable); 7. Active internal bleeding or at high risk of bleeding, e.g.: Major surgery, trauma or gastrointestinal or urinary tract haemorrhage within the previous 21 days, or arterial puncture at a non-compressible site within the previous 7 days; 8. Any known impairment in coagulation due to comorbid disease or anticoagulant use. If on warfarin, then INR \>1.7 or prothrombin time \>15 seconds; if use of any direct thrombin inhibitors or direct factor Xa inhibitors or new oral anticoagulants (NOAC) during the last 48 hours unless reversal of effect can be achieved with a reversal agent (by idarucizumab) or sensitivity laboratory test values greater than the upper limit of normal (eg, activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT), international normalized ratio (INR), platelet count, thrombin time (TT), or appropriate factor Xa activity assay); if on any full dose heparin/heparinoid during the last 24 hours or with an elevated aPTT greater than the upper limit of normal; 9. Known defect of platelet function or platelet count below 100,000/mm3 (but patients on antiplatelet agents can be included); 10. Ischemic stroke or myocardial infarction in previous 3 months, previous intracranial haemorrhage, severe traumatic brain injury or intracranial or intraspinal operation in previous 3 months, or known intracranial neoplasm (except for neuroectodermal tumors, such as meningiomas), arteriovenous malformation or giant aneurysm; 11. Any terminal illness such that patient would not be expected to survive more than 1 year 12. Large cerebral infarction (infarct size \> 1/3 MCA territory) on CT or MRI; 13. Acute or past intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) identified by CT or MRI (including intraparenchymal hemorrhage, intraventricular hemorrhage, subarachnoid hemorrhage, subdural/epidural hematoma); 14. Pregnant women, nursing mothers, or reluctant to agree taking effective contraceptive measures during the period of trial subjects; 15. Any condition that, in the judgment of the investigator could impose hazards to the patient if study therapy is initiated or affect the participation of the patient in the study; 16. Participation in other interventional clinical trials within the previous 3 months.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
The modified Rankin Scale score (mRS) ≤ 1 at 90 days90 daysThe proportion of the modified Rankin Scale score (mRS) ≤ 1 at 90 days.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Adverse events (AEs)/ serious adverse events (SAEs) within 90 days90 daysThe proportion of AEs/SAEs within 90 days
Symptomatic intracranial hemorrhage within 36 hours36 hoursThe rate of symptomatic intracranial hemorrhage within 36 hours (as defined by ECASS III)
All-cause death at 90 days90 daysAll-cause mortality at 90 days
Ordinal distribution of mRS at 90 days90 daysOrdinal distribution of mRS at 90 days
Systematic bleeding at 90 days90 daysThe rate of systematic bleeding at 90 days (as defined by GUSTO: moderate and severe bleeding)
Early neurological functional improvement24 hoursClinical response rate at 24 hours defined as an improvement on NIHSS score ≥ 4 points compared with the initial deficit or NIHSS score ≤ 1 point
Barthel index of 75-100 points at 90 days90 daysThe proportion of Barthel index of 75-100 points at 90 days
Quality of Life (EQ-5D-5L) at 90 days90 daysThe value of Quality of Life (EQ-5D-5L) at 90 days
Activities of Daily Living (Lawton IADL) at 90 days90 daysThe score of Activities of Daily Living (Lawton IADL) at 90 days
mRS score ≤ 2 at 90 days90 daysThe proportion of mRS score ≤ 2 at 90 days

Countries

China

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 6, 2026