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A Study to Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability and the Effects of Ixodes Ricinus-Contact Phase Inhibitor (Ir-CPI) in Adult Patients With Spontaneous Intracerebral Haemorrhage

A Phase IIa, Randomized, Open-label, Proof-of-Concept Study to Evaluate Safety, Tolerability and Efficacy of Ir-CPI in Patients With Spontaneous Intracerebral Haemorrhage

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT05970224
Acronym
BIRCH
Enrollment
23
Registered
2023-08-01
Start date
2023-11-17
Completion date
2026-06-22
Last updated
2026-07-23

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

Conditions

Intracerebral Hemorrhage

Keywords

Ir-CPI, ICH, Secondary brain injury, Ixodes ricinus-Contact Phase Inhibitor, Neutrophil, Antithrombotic, Intracranial hemorrhage, Stroke, Brain, Inflammation, Neuroinflammation, Cerebrovascular disorders

Brief summary

The purpose of the study is to provide a first assessment of safety, tolerability and efficacy of Ir-CPI, administered on top of standard-of-care, on secondary brain injury in patients with spontaneous intracerebral haemorrhage.

Interventions

DRUGIr-CPI

Participants receive a single intravenous dose of Ir-CPI during 48 hours

Sponsors

Bioxodes S.A.
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

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

Inclusion criteria

* Male or female patients aged ≥ 18 years. * Written informed consent obtained before any study assessment. If the patient is not able to give the informed consent personally, consent by a legal representative as defined by local law and regulation is acceptable. * First-ever, spontaneous, supratentorial intracerebral haemorrhage in cerebral cortex or deep brain structures (putamen, thalamus, caudate, and associated deep white matter tracts) with a volume ≥ 5 mL and ≤ 60 mL determined by non-contrast CT scan. * Patients with Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) best motor score no less than 5. * Modified Rankin Scale (mRS) score 0-2 prior to ICH symptom onset.

Exclusion criteria

* History of personal or familial bleeding disorders; including prolonged or unusual bleeding. * Known deficiency in factor XII (FXII) or haemophilia type A (FVII) or type B (FIX) or type C (FXI). * Infratentorial (midbrain, pons, medulla, or cerebellum) ICH. * Secondary ICH due to aneurysm, brain tumour, arteriovenous malformation, thrombocytopenia, coagulopathy, acute sepsis, traumatic brain injury (TBI), or disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC). * Planned neurosurgical hematoma evacuation or other urgent surgical intervention (i.e., surgical relief of increased intracranial pressure) on initial presentation. * Anticoagulation reversal treatment. * Patients with intraventricular haemorrhage (IVH) having a Graeb score of \>3 on initial presentation. Patients must not have blood in the 4th ventricle and may only have blood in the 3rd ventricle in the absence of ventricular expansion. Trace or mild haemorrhage in either or both lateral ventricles is permitted. Patients with hydrocephalus determined radiologically on initial presentation are excluded regardless of Graeb score. * Use of immunosuppressive or immune-modulating therapy at admission (e.g., steroids, methotrexate, monoclonal antibodies, etc). * Patients with active systemic bacterial, viral or fungal infections. * Women of childbearing potential. * Have a body weight \> 120 kg at screening. * Severe renal impairment (eGFR \< 30 mL/min/1.73 m2).

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Number of Participants with Adverse Events360 days post-randomization
Incidence of abnormalities in physical examination7 days post-randomizationA complete physical examination will include, at a minimum, assessments of the cardiovascular, respiratory, gastrointestinal, dermatological, neurological (including basic neurological testing for isocoria, light reflexes, gait and balance), musculoskeletal and lymphatic systems, in addition to head, eyes, ears, nose, throat, and neck.
Change from baseline in HR interval7 days post-randomizationMeasured by standard 12-lead ECG
Change from baseline in PR interval7 days post-randomizationMeasured by standard 12-lead ECG
Change from baseline in QRS duration7 days post-randomizationMeasured by standard 12-lead ECG
Change from baseline in QRS axis7 days post-randomizationMeasured by standard 12-lead ECG
Change from baseline in QT interval7 days post-randomizationMeasured by standard 12-lead ECG. Two corrections of the QT interval will be investigated: Fridericia's correction (QTcF) and Bazett's correction (QTcB)
Change from baseline in blood pressure7 days post-randomizationBlood pressure (systolic and diastolic) is measured using an automatic device
Change from baseline in heart rate7 days post-randomizationHeart rate is measured using an automatic device
Change from baseline in body temperature7 days post-randomizationMeasurement of tympanic temperature

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Change from baseline in perihematomal oedema (PHO) and haemorrhage volumes10 days post-randomizationCT scans will be acquired by volumetric CT acquisition with reconstructions in 3 planes, in order to assess hematoma volume and perihematomal volume. Assessment of hematoma expansion will be performed by comparing follow-up CT scans with baseline CT.
Measurement of the effect of Ir-CPI on the activated Partial Thromboplastin Time (aPTT)7 days post-randomizationActivated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT) will be used as a pharmacodynamic marker
Measurement of the effect of Ir-CPI on the inhibition of Factor XI (FXI) and Factor XII (FXII) procoagulant activities7 days post-randomizationThe inhibition of Factor XI (FXI) and Factor XII (FXII) procoagulant activities will be assessed to support the aPTT dynamics
Change from baseline in Ir-CPI plasma concentrations7 days post-randomization

Countries

Belgium

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Jul 24, 2026