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CompletedNCT04479449SP-8203-2002Updated Mar 8, 2023

Efficacy and Safety of SP-8203 in Patients With Ischemic Stroke Requiring rtPA

A Phase 2 interventional study of SP-8203 and Placebo in Ischemic Stroke, sponsored by Shin Poong Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.. Completed at 1 site in Korea, Republic of. Open to participants aged 19 Years to 85 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2023-03-08.

Sponsored by Shin Poong Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. · Phase 2, Interventional, and Treatment

From the registry’s dates

  • Primary completion was Oct 2020, 5 years 11 months ago, and no results have been posted to the registry.
  • Registered 1 year 3 months after the study started (first participant enrolled Mar 2019, registered Jul 2020).
Phase
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
178
Allocation
Randomized
Ages
19 Years to 85 Years
Sex
All
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Study summary

This clinical trial is designed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of the combination therapy of SP-8203 (Otaplimastat) and recombinant tissue Plasminogen Activator (rtPA) standard of care. In this clinical trial, rtPA will be injected intravenously using an infusion device. If reperfusion is not occur in spite of rtPA therapy, endovascular therapy can be performed.

Read the detailed description

This clinical trial is designed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of the combination therapy of SP-8203 and rtPA in patients with acute ischemic stroke receiving rtPA standard of care.

As the standard procedure of rtPA therapy, rtPA will be injected intravenously using an infusion device. When reperfusion is not achieved in spite of rtPA therapy, endovascular therapy can be performed according to the judgment of a site investigator.

A total of 178 subjects will be enrolled in double-blind, randomized and parallel design with 89 subjects assigned to 80 mg/day SP-8203 group or placebo group, respectively.

If a subject, who is able to be enrolled, has neurologic deficit of ≥4 point on the National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) score and give his/her consent to participate in the trial, each treatment is administered after the investigational product is randomly assigned by institution after sequential allocation. The randomization number of patients is the same as the assigned number of the investigational product administered to the patients. The subject will receive the Investigational products a total of 6 times, with 12 hours intervals. Only for the patients who consent, blood sample will be taken after the sixth administration of the Investigational product for pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamics analysis. For pharmacokinetic profile analysis, blood sample will be taken at 0\~5, 30±5, and 120±5 minutes after the complete sixth administration of the investigational products. For pharmacodynamic profile analysis, blood sample will be taken at between 24 to 48 hours after the first administration, at 0 minute after the sixth administration and at 4th week visit. The first blood sampling time is set to after 24 hours because of the patient's stability, but it can be performed before the investigational product has been administered in accordance with the judgment of the investigators.

The subject will have brain initial Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and Magnetic Resonance Angiography (MRA) performed within 6 hours before and after the administration of investigational product, and brain Computed Tomography (CT) will be performed at 24±3 hours after completion of the first administration of investigational products.

Brain MRI and MRA will be followed-up on Day 5, and additionally the subject will make a visit for close monitoring for his/her neurologic condition at 4th week and 12th week. Thereafter, all the procedures of the clinical trial will be completed.

When unexpected serious adverse reaction occurs during the clinical trial, the safety of subjects who participated in clinical trial and the clinical trial itself is objectively validated through the convocation and evaluation by Data Safety Monitoring Board (DSMB).

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Conditions studied

  • Ischemic Stroke

Keywords

  • SP-8203 (Otaplimastat)
  • rtPA (recombinant tissue Plasminogen Activator)
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In context

Stroke

7,283 studies on the registry are indexed under Stroke; 2,013 are open to participants now.

This study's enrollment of 178 is above the median of 50 across 5,366 interventional studies indexed under Stroke.

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Lead sponsor

Shin Poong Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. is the lead sponsor of 27 studies on the registry; 3 are open to participants now.

Counted across the registry records on this site, refreshed daily.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
19 Years to 85 Years
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

  • Patients with neurologic deficit of ≥ 4 points by NIHSS score
  • Adults aged ≥19 years and ≤85 years. (Pre-stroke mRS must be 0 or 1; No significant pre-stroke disability)
  • Subjects who can receive rtPA therapy within 4.5 hours after the onset of early symptoms of acute ischemic stroke.
  • Subjects available for brain MRI (DWI, GRE/Susceptibility Weighted Imaging (SWI), FLAIR, MRA) scanning
  • Subjects who consent to participate in this trial.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Patients with systemic allergic diseases or hypersensitivity to specific drugs.
  • Patients who were diagnosed with myocardial infarction (MI) within the last 6 months.
  • Patients who had arrhythmia causing clinical symptoms such as dyspnea or palpitation within the last 6 months.
  • Patients showing the following abnormal ECG findings in stable condition at Emergency Room:

    • The range of pulse rate - under 55/min or exceed 120/min
    • 2nd or 3rd degree Atrioventricular (AV) block indicated in ECG
    • Congenital or acquired QT syndrome indicated in ECG
    • Pre-excitation syndrome indicated in ECG
  • Patients with severe heart failure of New York Heart Association (NYHA) Class III or Class IV.
  • Patients with fever (≥ 38℃) or infection signs which require antibiotic therapy at screening.
  • Patients with pulmonary diseases (asthma, Chronic Obstruction Pulmonary disease, and active tuberculosis etc.) who have being recently been treated more than 1 month at screening.
  • Patients with decreased hemoglobin (Hb\< 10g/dL), decreased platelet count (PLT\< 100,000/mm3) or hematocrit of \<25% in complete blood count.
  • Patients who have undergone hemodialysis and/or treatments due to nephropathies, acute or chronic renal failure at screening.
  • Patients with a cancer in following conditions: diagnosed within 6 months before the screening time, or any treatment for cancer within the previous 6 months, or with recurrent/ metastatic cancer.
  • Pregnant and lactating women. However, women of childbearing age can participate in the trial only when non-pregnancy is confirmed. Woman of childbearing age is defined as woman who is not definitely menopause and did not receive a surgical contraception.
  • Patients who do not consent to use double barrier contraception during the trial period.
  • Patients who have participated in other clinical trials of other drugs within the past 3 months. However, if they participated in observational studies and did not take drugs, they can participate in this trial.
  • Patients who cannot participate in the trial according to the judgment of investigators.
  • Those who cannot be administered with rtPA.
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Study design

Phase
Phase 2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention model
Parallel assignment
Masking
Triple (Participant, Care provider, Investigator)
Enrollment
178 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    SP-8203

    SP-8203 80 mg (40 mg/dose twice a day for three days)

    Drug: SP-8203

  • Placebo comparator
    Placebo

    Placebo group: twice a day for three days

    Drug: Placebo

Interventions

  • DrugSP-8203

    SP-8203 80 mg will be intravenously administered as 40 mg/dose twice daily (intervals of 12 hours)

    Also known as: Otaplimastat (SP-8203)

  • DrugPlacebo

    Placebo will be intravenously administered twice daily (intervals of 12 hours)

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. The neurological improvement evaluated by the National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS)

    The neurological improvement evaluated by the National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) until 28 day in subjects with acute ischemic stroke requiring rtPA (recombinant tissue Plasminogen Activator) standard of care. The maximum total score is 42 points, which indicates the most critical condition and the minimum total score is 0, which indicates no neurologic deficit.

    Time frame: Change from 0 day at 28 days

Secondary outcomes

  1. Incidence of parenchymal hematoma observed on brain Computed Tomography (CT) scan

    Incidence of parenchymal hematoma observed on brain Computed Tomography (CT) scan performed at 24±3 hours in accordance with European Cooperative Acute Stroke Study (ECASS) I and II criteria, after the administration of SP-8203 in conjunction with rtPA standard of care

    Time frame: Day 1

  2. The difference in the distribution of modified Rankin Scale (mRS) scores

    The difference in the distribution of modified Rankin Scale (mRS) scores in subjects with acute ischemic stroke requiring rtPA standard of care. The 0-6 point-scales are scored according to symptoms with 0 point indicating no disability; the higher score denotes ofr the more severe degree of disability.

    Time frame: Day 90

  3. The change in the National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) scores

    The change in the National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) scores until 90 day in subjects with acute ischemic stroke requiring rtPA standard of care. The maximum total score is 42 points, which indicates the most critical condition and the minimum total score is 0, which indicates no neurologic deficit.

    Time frame: Change from 0 day at 90 days

  4. The change in Barthel index

    The change in Barthel index in subjects with acute ischemic stroke requiring rtPA standard of care

    Time frame: Change from 0 day at 90 days

  5. The fold change of infarct growth classified by modified Treatment in Cerebral Ischemia (mTICI) grade within 5 days

    MRI (DWI) imaging outcomes

    Time frame: Day 5

  6. The number of occurrence and volume of intracranial hemorrhage classified by mTICI grade within 5 days

    MRI (GRE) imaging outcomes

    Time frame: Day 5

  7. The incidence of serious adverse events

    The incidence of serious adverse events

    Time frame: follow-up to 30 days after the last visit

  8. The rate of death

    The rate of death due to any cause

    Time frame: follow-up to 30 days after the last visit

  9. The incidence rate of adverse events, and adverse drug reaction

    The incidence rate of adverse events, and adverse drug reaction

    Time frame: follow-up to 30 days after the last visit

  10. The incidence of symptomatic Intracranial Hemorrhage (sICH)

    The incidence of sICH occurring within 5 days of administration according to the definition described on the protocol

    Time frame: within 5 days of administration

  11. The Incidence of major systemic bleeding

    The Incidence of major systemic bleeding according to the International Society of Thrombosis and Hemostasis (ISTH) definition

    Time frame: within 5 days of administration

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Study locations

1 site
  • Asan Medical Center
    Seoul, 05505, Korea, Republic of
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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Mar 8, 2023, 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
NCT04479449
Lead sponsor
Shin Poong Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Jul 21, 2020
Start date
Mar 18, 2019
Primary completion
Oct 19, 2020
Completion
Dec 18, 2020
Last update
Mar 8, 2023

Study contacts

Jong Sung Kim, MD, Phd
study chair · Asan Medical Center
Dae-IL Chang, MD, Phd
principal investigator · Kyunghee University Medical Center
Kyung Mi Oh, MD, Phd
principal investigator · Korea University Guro Hospital
Jong-Ho Park, MD, Phd
principal investigator · Myongji Hospital
Kyung Bok Lee, MD, Phd
principal investigator · Soonchunhyang University Hospital
Sang Min Sung, MD, Phd
principal investigator · Pusan National University Hospital
Eung-Gyu Kim, MD, Phd
principal investigator · Inje University
Hee-Joon Bae, MD, Phd
principal investigator · Seoul National University Bundang Hospital
Jee-Hyun Kwon, MD, Phd
principal investigator · Ulsan University Hospital
Jae Gwan Cha, MD, Phd
principal investigator · Dong-A University Hospital
Man Seok Park, MD, Phd
principal investigator · Chonnam National University Hospital
Jong Moo Park, MD, Phd
principal investigator · Nowon Eulji Medical Center
Yang Ha Hwang, MD, Phd
principal investigator · Kyungpook National University Hospital

Oversight

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