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Efficacy and Safety Study of Desmoteplase to Treat Acute Ischemic Stroke (DIAS-4)
The purpose of the study is to determine whether desmoteplase is effective and safe in the treatment of patients with acute ischaemic stroke when given within 3 to 9 hours from onset of stroke symptoms.
Stanford is currently not accepting patients for this trial.
Lead Sponsor:
H. Lundbeck A/S
Stanford Investigator(s):
Intervention(s):
- Drug: Desmoteplase
- Drug: Placebo
Phase:
Phase 3
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria:
- Diagnosis of acute ischemic stroke
- Informed consent
- Age between 18 and 85 years
- Treatment can be initiated within 3 to 9 hours after the onset of stroke symptoms
- NIHSS Score of 4 to 24
- Vessel occlusion or high-grade stenosis on MRI or CTA in proximal cerebral arteries
Exclusion Criteria:
- Pre-stroke mRS >1
- Previous exposure to desmoteplase
- Extensive early infarction on MRI or CT in any affected area
- Imaging evidence of ICH or SAH; AV malformation; cerebral aneurysm; or cerebral
neoplasm
- Internal carotid artery occlusion on the side of the stroke lesion
- Treatment with heparin in the past 48 hours and a prolonged partial thromboplastin
time
- Treatment with oral anticoagulants and a prolonged prothrombin time
- Treatment with glycoprotein IIb - IIIa inhibitors within the past 72 hours. Use of
single agent oral platelet inhibitors is permitted
- Treatment with a thrombolytic agent within the past 72 hours
Ages Eligible for Study
18 Years - 85 Years
Genders Eligible for Study
All
Not currently accepting new patients for this trial
Contact Information
Stanford University
School of Medicine
300 Pasteur Drive
Stanford,
CA
94305
Maarten Lansberg
6507234448
Not Recruiting