Treatment of Acute Ischemic Stroke (ReMEDy2 Trial)

Last updated: April 3, 2025
Sponsor: DiaMedica Therapeutics Inc
Overall Status: Active - Recruiting

Phase

2/3

Condition

Stroke

Cerebral Ischemia

Blood Clots

Treatment

Recombinant human tissue kallikrein

Placebo for DM199 Solution for Injection

Clinical Study ID

NCT05065216
DM199-2021-001
  • Ages 18-90
  • All Genders

Study Summary

This is a Phase 2/3 study evaluating the safety and efficacy of DM199 (rinvecalinase alfa) in treating participants with moderate stroke severity, who present within 24 hours of Acute Ischemic Stroke (AIS) onset due to small and medium vessel occlusions. This study focuses on participants with limited treatment options. Participants who have or will receive mechanical thrombectomy (MT) are not eligible for participation. Additionally, participants who have received fibrinolytics are excluded unless they experience a persistent neurological deficit of moderate severity six or more hours after fibrinolytic treatment. Participants considered for this trial should not be denied the use of standard of care (SoC) AIS therapies, such as fibrinolytics or MT, when appropriate. The double-blinded study will be randomized and placebo-controlled at up to approximately 100 sites.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. Participant is between 18 and 90 years of age inclusive.

  2. Participant weight is 40 kg to 166 kg inclusive.

  3. Participant to be randomized and treatment initiated within 24 hours of last knownnormal/AIS stroke onset.

  4. Participant has NIHSS ≥5 and ≤15 at approximately the time of randomization. Thiscriterion also applies to participants who meet the following conditions:

  • The participant initially presents with an NIHSS score below 5 but clinicallyworsens, including cases of progressing stroke / stroke-in-evolution, resultingin a subsequent persistent NIHSS score of ≥5 and ≤15; and

  • Participant meets all other inclusion and exclusion criteria, including repeatbrain imaging to rule out hemorrhagic transformation.

  1. Participant had a pre-morbid mRS score of 0 to 1 (mRS score prior to AIS) as statedby participant or participant's representative.

  2. If participant has received fibrinolytic treatment for AIS within 4.5 hours of lastknow normal/AIS stoke onset and at least 6 hours after completing fibrinolytictreatment, and the participant meets all of the following criteria:

  • Participant's initial NIHSS score prior to fibrinolytics was ≤15; and

  • At least six hours after fibrinolytics, the participant has NIHSS score of ≥5and ≤15 with a persistent deficit; and

  • The participant's NIHSS score showed less than a 4-point improvement, orworsened, after receiving fibrinolytics; and

  • Participant meets all other inclusion and exclusion criteria including repeatbrain imaging to rule out hemorrhagic transformation.

  1. Participant and/or legally authorized representative is able to provide informedconsent.

  2. Participant is willing and able to comply with the study protocol, in theInvestigator's judgment.

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. At screening, or with repeat imaging (see Inclusion 4 and 6), participant hasimaging confirmed hemorrhage stroke.

  2. Participant has image findings with symptomatic large vessel occlusion at one ormore of the following locations: Intracranial carotid I/T/L or M1 segment MCA,vertebral or basilar artery (BA).

  3. Participant has large core of established infarction defined as ASPECTS 0-5.

  4. Participant has or will receive MT for their current AIS.

  5. Participant has suspected or confirmed extracranial arterial dissection.

  6. Participant has imaging findings and/or symptoms consistent with a brain stem orcerebellar stroke. Posterior cerebral artery strokes without any associated brainstem or cerebellar involvement are allowable.

  7. Participant has any recorded SBP <100 mmHg or MAP <65 mmHg; MAP = DBP + [1/3 (SBP -DBP)] (measured with noninvasive BP cuff type monitor) after stroke symptom onsetand prior to randomization.

  8. Participant is currently prescribed angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor (ACEi)and is unable or unwilling to convert to another antihypertensive pharmacologicaltreatment through Day 29 ±1 day (8 days after last treatment).

  9. Participant is currently prescribed an ACEi, and the last dose of the ACE inhibitormedication is reported to have been taken < 24 hours before start of IV study druginfusion as stated by participant or participant's representative.

  10. Participant has a history of clinically significant allergic reactions such asangioedema or anaphylaxis requiring hospitalization.

  11. Participant has a diagnosis or suspected diagnosis of hereditary angioedema (HAE) oris taking or prescribed medications commonly used as prophylaxis/treatment of HAE,such as C1-esterase inhibitors (Cinryze, Berinert, Ruconest, Haegarda), Danazol,kallikrein inhibitors (Ecallantide, Berotralstat, Lanadelumab), Bradykinin B2Receptor Antagonists (Icatibant), or other medication designed to influence thekallikrein-kinin system.

  12. Life expectancy estimated at ≤1 year prior to enrollment.

  13. Participant has clinical evidence of an active infection at the time of enrollmentrequiring parenteral treatment or hospitalization to monitor or manage theinfection. NOTE: Treatment of uncomplicated infections with oral antibiotics would not be anexclusion (for example, the treatment of uncomplicated urinary tract infections orsinus infections with oral antibiotics would not be exclusionary).

  14. Participant has known alpha 1-antitrypsin deficiency (α1-antitrypsin deficiency).

  15. Participant is pregnant or nursing. NOTE: Participants who agree to stop nursing maybe considered for inclusion at the discretion of the Investigator.

  16. Participants of child-bearing potential must agree to use medically acceptablecontraceptive measures to prevent pregnancy. All participants of childbearingpotential (defined as sexually mature participants who have had menses within thepreceding 24 months and have not undergone permanent sterilization methods such ashysterectomy, bilateral oophorectomy, bilateral salpingectomy, etc.) must have anegative serum pregnancy test performed locally at screening. Participants ofchildbearing potential must agree not to attempt to become pregnant or undergo invitro fertilization. If participating in sexual activity that could lead topregnancy, participants must use 2 reliable methods (1 per partner is acceptable) ofcontraception simultaneously while receiving protocol-specified medication andduring the study follow-up period. Participants participating in sexual activity must agree to use, or for theirpartner to use highly effective birth control methods (those with a failure rate ofless than 1% per year when used consistently and correctly) until they havecompleted the study (after the Day 90 visit). Such methods include:

  • Combined (estrogen and progesterone containing) hormonal oral, intravaginal, ortransdermal contraception associated with the inhibition of ovulation

  • Progesterone-only oral, injectable, or implantable hormonal contraceptionassociated with the inhibition of ovulation

  • Intrauterine device (IUD)

  • Intrauterine hormone-releasing system (IUS)

  • Bilateral tubal occlusion

  • Vasectomized partner

  • Sexual abstinence Participants who are not of reproductive potential (who havebeen postmenopausal for more than 24 consecutive months or have undergonehysterectomy, bilateral oophorectomy, bilateral salpingectomy, etc.) are notrequired to use contraception. Participants are prohibited from sperm donation. NOTE: A negative serum pregnancytest will be documented during screening if a participant is of child-bearingpotential.

  1. Participant is currently participating in or has participated in a study using aninvestigational device or drug or received an investigational drug orinvestigational use of a licensed drug within 30 days prior to screening.

  2. Participant does not have sufficient venous access for infusion of study treatmentor blood sampling.

  3. Participant is unable or unwilling to comply with protocol requirements, includingassessments, tests, and follow-up visits.

  4. Participant has any other medical condition which in the opinion of the Investigatorwill make participation medically unsafe or interfere with the study results.

Study Design

Total Participants: 728
Treatment Group(s): 2
Primary Treatment: Recombinant human tissue kallikrein
Phase: 2/3
Study Start date:
November 07, 2021
Estimated Completion Date:
December 31, 2026

Study Description

This is a Phase 2/3 Adaptive Design, Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of DM199 for the Treatment of Acute Ischemic Stroke (ReMEDy2 Trial). Participants with AIS will be randomized 1:1 to DM199 or placebo. DM199 will be administered as a single intravenous (IV) dose (0.5 μg/kg; not to exceed 50 μg) followed by subcutaneous (SC) doses at 2 hours (+10 hours) of the IV dose completion and then 2 times per week up to Day 21. The duration of each individual's participation in the study will be approximately 90 days from the time of initial treatment to completion of all study activities.

A formal interim analysis will be conducted after 200 participants complete their Day 90 assessment in Part A. The purposes of this interim analysis are to assess safety, allow early stopping of the study for futility, or continuing the study with a revised final sample up to a maximum of 728 participants.

Connect with a study center

  • Vancouver General Hospital

    Vancouver, British Columbia V5Z1M9
    Canada

    Active - Recruiting

  • West Georgia Medical Center LTD

    Kutaisi, 4600
    Georgia

    Active - Recruiting

  • Israel-Georgia Medical Research Clinic-Healthycore LTD

    Tbilisi, 0112
    Georgia

    Active - Recruiting

  • JSC K. Eristavi National Center of Experimental and Clinical Surgery

    Tbilisi, 0159
    Georgia

    Active - Recruiting

  • New Hospitals LTD

    Tbilisi, 0114
    Georgia

    Active - Recruiting

  • Pineo Medical Ecosystem LTD

    Tbilisi, 0114
    Georgia

    Active - Recruiting

  • Gulf Health Hospitals d/b/a Thomas Hospital

    Fairhope, Alabama 36532
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • Washington Regional Medical Center

    Fayetteville, Arkansas 72703
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Glendale Adventist Medical Center d/b/a Adventist Health Glendale

    Glendale, California 91206-4152
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center

    Los Angeles, California 90027-5209
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • Memorialcare Long Beach Medical Center

    Torrance, California 90806
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • St. Mary's Hospital and Regional Medical Center - St. Mary's Neurology Clinic

    Grand Junction, Colorado 81501-6132
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • HCA Florida - JFK Medical Center

    Atlantis, Florida 33462-1149
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • Intercoastal Medical Group, Inc.

    Sarasota, Florida 34232
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Sarasota Memorial Hospital

    Sarasota, Florida 34239-2617
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • Tampa General Hospital (TGH) - The Stroke Center

    Tampa, Florida 33606-3603
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • NorthShore University HealthSystem Research Institute

    Evanston, Illinois 60201
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • OSF HealthCare Saint Francis Medical Center

    Peoria, Illinois 61637
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • Parkview Research Center

    Fort Wayne, Indiana 46845
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Community Hospital - MacArthur

    Munster, Indiana 46321-2901
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • Medstar Franklin Square Medical Center

    Baltimore, Maryland 21237
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • McLaren Macomb Hospital

    Flint, Michigan 48532-3638
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Trinity Health Grand Rapids Hospital

    Grand Rapids, Michigan 49503
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • Abbott Northwestern Hospital

    Minneapolis, Minnesota 55407
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St Louis

    Bridgeton, Missouri 63044
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • The University of New Mexico - School of Medicine

    Albuquerque, New Mexico 87131
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • Mercy Hospital of Buffalo

    Buffalo, New York 14220
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Northwell Health Physician Partners - Neurology at Lenox Hill

    New York, New York 10075
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • Guilford Neurologic Associates, Inc.

    Greensboro, North Carolina 27405
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Miami Valley Hospital

    Dayton, Ohio 45409
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • The Clinical Neuroscience Institute

    Dayton, Ohio 45431
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Mercy Health - St. Vincent Medical Center

    Toledo, Ohio 43608
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • The University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center

    Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73104
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • Ascension St. John

    Tulsa, Oklahoma 74104
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Oregon Health & Science University

    Portland, Oregon 97239
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • The Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • Prisma Health-Greenville Memorial Hospital

    Greenville, South Carolina 29605
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • Chattanooga Center for Neurologic Research

    Chattanooga, Tennessee 37404-1163
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • Erlanger Hospital

    Chattanooga, Tennessee 37403
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • Ballad Health

    Johnson City, Tennessee 37604
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • Houston Methodist Neurological Institute

    Houston, Texas 77030
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • Marshall University Medical Center - Cabell Huntington Hospital

    Huntington, West Virginia 25701
    United States

    Site Not Available

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