Desmoteplase in Acute Ischemic Stroke (DIAS)

March 12, 2008 updated by: PAION Deutschland GmbH

Multicentre, Multinational, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Randomised Phase II Trial of Desmoteplase (INN) in the Indication of Acute Ischaemic Stroke

The DIAS study (Part 2) was performed to support the dose finding of desmoteplase treatment in subjects with acute ischemic stroke selected by perfusion/diffusion mismatch on MRI within a time window of 3 to 9 h after stroke-symptom onset. In addition, it assessed safety and tolerability of 3 doses of desmoteplase compared with placebo with special consideration of intracranial hemorrhage and major systemic bleedings.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Acute stroke is the third leading cause of mortality in developed countries and the major medical cause of disability. The outcome can be improved by early treatment with thrombolysis. Alteplase (r-tPA) is the only approved thrombolytic drug in the indication of acute ischemic stroke. However, the use of alteplase is currently restricted by the need to administer it within 3 hours of symptom onset. As the risk of transforming a cerebral infarct into haemorrhage probably rises as the time elapsed increases, a thrombolytic drug that carries a lower risk of haemorrhage than alteplase may offer a wider time-to-treatment window and improve the safety profile.Desmoteplase (DSPA) with its high fibrin specificity, lack of neurotoxicity, potential neuroprotective effect, non-activation by ß-amyloid, and long terminal half-life may account for an improved safety and efficacy profile within the first 9 hours after onset of symptoms.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

104

Phase

  • Phase 2

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Germany
      • Heidelberg, Germany
        • Prof. Dr. Werner Hacke

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

14 years to 81 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • scoring 4 to 20 on the National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS)
  • showing a perfusion-diffusion mismatch on MRI of 20 %
  • enrolment within a 3 h to 9 h time window after symptom onset.
  • 18-85 years of age

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Participation in any interventional trial in the previous 30 days.
  • Women in the childbearing age.
  • Any history of intracranial hemorrhage, subarachnoid hemorrhage, neoplasm, arteriovenous malformation or aneurysm.
  • Conditions that, according to the judgment of the investigator, might impose an additional risk to any individual stroke patient when receiving study medication (this applied to patients on platelet-function inhibitors as well).
  • MRI exclusion criteria: Evidence of ICH, Evidence of SAH, Signs of extensive early infarction on DWI assessed by evidence of involvement of >1/3 of the middle cerebral artery (MCA) territory. No perfusion deficit, Internal carotid artery (ICA) occlusion ipsilateral to stroke lesion without additional ipsilateral MCA, anterior cerebral artery (ACA) or posterior cerebral artery (PCA) occlusion. Any intracranial pathology that would interfere with the MRI assessment of acute ischemic stroke.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Triple

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Active Comparator: 1
Desmoteplase 62.5 µg/kg BW i.v. bolus
Drug: Desmoteplase
Desmoteplase 62.5 µg/kg BW
Drug: Desmoteplase
Desmoteplase 90 µg/kg BW
Drug: Desmoteplase
Desmoteplase 125 µg/kg BW
Active Comparator: 2
Desmoteplase 90 µg/kg BW i.v. bolus
Drug: Desmoteplase
Desmoteplase 62.5 µg/kg BW
Drug: Desmoteplase
Desmoteplase 90 µg/kg BW
Drug: Desmoteplase
Desmoteplase 125 µg/kg BW
Active Comparator: 3
Desmoteplase 125 µg/kg BW i.v. bolus
Drug: Desmoteplase
Desmoteplase 62.5 µg/kg BW
Drug: Desmoteplase
Desmoteplase 90 µg/kg BW
Drug: Desmoteplase
Desmoteplase 125 µg/kg BW
Placebo Comparator: 4
Placebo i.v. bolus
Drug: Placebo
Placebo

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS), Barthel-Index & mRS
Time Frame: Day 90
Day 90
Change in lesion volume
Time Frame: Day 30
Day 30

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Reperfusion after 4-8 h
Time Frame: 8 h
8 h
Safety and pharmacoeconomic outcomes
Time Frame: Day 90
Day 90

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

PAION Deutschland GmbH

Investigators

  • Study Chair: Werner Hacke, Prof. Dr., Head of Neurology Department, University of Heidelberg

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Helpful Links

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

March 1, 2001

Primary Completion (Actual)

October 1, 2003

Study Completion (Actual)

October 1, 2003

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

March 12, 2008

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 12, 2008

First Posted (Estimate)

March 19, 2008

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

March 19, 2008

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 12, 2008

Last Verified

March 1, 2008

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • PN01-CLD-000001/01

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