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CompletedNCT02742857Updated Oct 1, 2020

Non-randomized, Open-labeled, Interventional, Single Group, Proof of Concept Study With Multi-modality Approach in Cases of Brain Death Due to Traumatic Brain Injury Having Diffuse Axonal Injury

A Phase 1 interventional study of BQ-A Peptide Extract and Mesenchymal Stem Cells in Brain Death, sponsored by Bioquark Inc.. Completed at 1 site in India. Open to participants aged 15 Years to 65 Years, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2020-10-01.

Sponsored by Bioquark Inc. · Phase 1, Interventional, and Other

Phase
Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
20
Allocation
Not applicable
Ages
15 Years to 65 Years
Sex
All
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Study summary

This is the proof of concept study with multi-modality approach (using intra-thecal bioactive peptides, stem cells, laser and transcranial IV laser and Median Nerve stimulation as adjuvants) in cases of brain death due to traumatic brain injury having diffuse axonal injury to document possibility of reversal of brain death (BD).

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Conditions studied

  • Brain Death

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In context

Brain Death

74 studies on the registry are indexed under Brain Death; 10 are open to participants now.

This study's enrollment of 20 is below the median of 154 across 39 interventional studies indexed under Brain Death.

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Lead sponsor

This is the only study on the registry with Bioquark Inc. as lead sponsor.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
15 Years to 65 Years
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
Yes

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Inclusion criteria

  • Individuals declared Brain dead from a traumatic brain injury having diffuse axonal injury on MRI
  • Not willing for organ donation
  • Written from the legally acceptable representative of the patient

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Metallic clips/ metal implants or intracranial implants in the brain.
  • Pregnancy
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Study design

Phase
Phase 1
Primary purpose
Other
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrollment
20 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    Treatment Group

    Biological: BQ-A Peptide Extract · Biological: Mesenchymal Stem Cells · Device: Transcranial Laser Therapy · Device: Median Nerve Stimulator

Interventions

  • BiologicalBQ-A Peptide Extract

    BQ-A Peptide Extract

  • BiologicalMesenchymal Stem Cells

    Mesenchymal Stem Cells

  • DeviceTranscranial Laser Therapy

    Transcranial Laser Therapy

  • DeviceMedian Nerve Stimulator

    Median Nerve Stimulator

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Reversal of brain death as noted in clinical examination or EEG

    Time frame: 15 days

Secondary outcomes

  1. Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) analysis of color consistency, cell counts, and microbial evaluation

    To signify any signs of aseptic or bacterial meningitis

    Time frame: 15 days

  2. MRI analysis to analyze any changes in meninges

    To signify any signs of aseptic or bacterial meningitis

    Time frame: 15 days

  3. Pulse

    Time frame: 15 days

  4. O2 saturation

    Time frame: 15 days

  5. Blood Pressure

    Time frame: 15 days

  6. Respiration changes

    Time frame: 15 days

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Study locations

1 site
  • Anupam Hospital
    Rudrapur, Uttaranchal 263153, India
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References and documents

Individual participant data

Plan to share: Yes

No publications or documents are linked to this record.

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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Oct 1, 2020, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT02742857
Lead sponsor
Bioquark Inc.
Collaborators
Revita Life Sciences, Anupam Hospital
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Apr 19, 2016
Start date
Jul 2016
Primary completion
Aug 2020
Completion
Aug 2020
Last update
Oct 1, 2020

Study contacts

Himanshu Bansal, MD
principal investigator · Revita Life Sciences

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
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