NCT00796887

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine the safety, tolerability, and to explore the possible benefit of extended-release niacin (Niaspan®) in attempting to improve the recovery of patients after ischemic stroke.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
28

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for phase_2

Timeline
Completed

Started Apr 2009

Typical duration for phase_2

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

November 21, 2008

Completed
3 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

November 24, 2008

Completed
4 months until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

April 1, 2009

Completed
3.3 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

August 1, 2012

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

August 1, 2012

Completed
Last Updated

September 14, 2012

Status Verified

September 1, 2012

Enrollment Period

3.3 years

First QC Date

November 21, 2008

Last Update Submit

September 12, 2012

Conditions

Keywords

Ischemic StrokeRecovery of FunctionExtended-release niacin

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Number of expected serious adverse events

    Analysis of the frequency and type of serious adverse events among patients in each study arm

    24 weeks

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • Functional Recovery

    24 weeks

Study Arms (3)

Niaspan® 500mg

EXPERIMENTAL
Drug: Extended-Release Niacin

Niaspan® 1000mg

EXPERIMENTAL
Drug: Extended-Release Niacin

Placebo

PLACEBO COMPARATOR
Drug: Placebo

Interventions

500mg tablet once daily

Also known as: Niaspan®
Niaspan® 500mg

Placebo tablet once daily

Placebo

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 85 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Patients with clinical ischemic stroke able to enroll between 72 hours and 7 days after symptom onset.
  • Patients age 18-85, inclusive.
  • NIHSS score of 4-21, inclusive, prior to treatment.
  • Signed IRB-approved informed consent by patient or authorized representative.

You may not qualify if:

  • General
  • Participation in another study with an investigational drug or device.
  • Women known to be pregnant, lactating, or of childbearing potential with a positive urine beta-HCG.
  • Patients using niacin within the 7 days previous to their stroke.
  • Safety Related
  • Unstable angina.
  • Acute Myocardial infarction.
  • Concurrent arterial bleeding.
  • Active peptic ulcer disease.
  • Platelet count less than 100,000 per microliter.
  • Internationally Normalized Ratio (INR) greater than 1.3 without use of warfarin.
  • Concurrent use of bile acid sequestrants (colestipol and cholestyramine)
  • Baseline systolic blood pressure less than 100 mmHg.
  • History of significant hepatic dysfunction.
  • Allergy or hypersensitivity to aspirin.
  • +13 more criteria

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Henry Ford Hospital

Detroit, Michigan, 48202, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Ischemic Stroke

Interventions

Niacin

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

StrokeCerebrovascular DisordersBrain DiseasesCentral Nervous System DiseasesNervous System DiseasesVascular DiseasesCardiovascular Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Nicotinic AcidsAcids, HeterocyclicHeterocyclic CompoundsPyridinesHeterocyclic Compounds, 1-Ring

Study Officials

  • Andrew N. Russman, D.O.

    Henry Ford Hospital

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 2
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, CARE PROVIDER, INVESTIGATOR, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Senior Staff Neurologist

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

November 21, 2008

First Posted

November 24, 2008

Study Start

April 1, 2009

Primary Completion

August 1, 2012

Study Completion

August 1, 2012

Last Updated

September 14, 2012

Record last verified: 2012-09

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