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ABSTRACT: Objective
Otaplimastat is a neuroprotectant that inhibits matrix metalloprotease pathway, and reduces edema and intracerebral hemorrhage induced by recombinant tissue plasminogen activator (rtPA) in animal stroke models. We aimed to assess the safety and efficacy of otaplimastat in patients receiving rtPA.Methods
This was a phase 2, 2-part, multicenter trial in stroke patients (19-80 years old) receiving rtPA. Intravenous otaplimastat was administered <30 minutes after rtPA. Stage 1 was a single-arm, open-label safety study in 11 patients. Otaplimastat 80 mg was administered twice daily for 3 days. Stage 2 was a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study involving 69 patients, assigned (1:1:1) to otaplimastat 40 mg, otaplimastat 80 mg, or a placebo. The primary endpoint was the occurrence of parenchymal hematoma (PH) on day 1. Secondary endpoints included serious adverse events (SAEs), mortality, and modified Rankin scale (mRS) distribution at 90 days (clinicaltrials.gov identifier: NCT02787278).Results
No safety issues were encountered in stage 1. The incidence of PH during stage 2 was comparable: 0 of 22 with the placebo, 0 of 22 with otaplimastat 40 mg, and 1 of 21 with the 80 mg dose. No differences in SAEs (13%, 17%, 14%) or death (8.3%, 4.2%, 4.8%) were observed among the 3 groups. Three adverse events (chills, muscle rigidity, hepatotoxicity) were judged to be related to otaplimastat.Interpretation
Intravenous otaplimastat adjunctive therapy in patients receiving rtPA is feasible and generally safe. The functional efficacy of otaplimastat needs to be investigated with further large trials. ANN NEUROL 2020;87:233-245.
SUBMITTER: Kim JS
PROVIDER: S-EPMC7003891 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Feb
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Kim Jong S JS Lee Kyung Bok KB Park Jong-Ho JH Sung Sang Min SM Oh Kyungmi K Kim Eung-Gyu EG Chang Dae-Il DI Hwang Yang Ha YH Lee Eun-Jae EJ Kim Won-Ki WK Ju Chung C Kim Byung Su BS Ryu Jei-Man JM
Annals of neurology 20191129 2
<h4>Objective</h4>Otaplimastat is a neuroprotectant that inhibits matrix metalloprotease pathway, and reduces edema and intracerebral hemorrhage induced by recombinant tissue plasminogen activator (rtPA) in animal stroke models. We aimed to assess the safety and efficacy of otaplimastat in patients receiving rtPA.<h4>Methods</h4>This was a phase 2, 2-part, multicenter trial in stroke patients (19-80 years old) receiving rtPA. Intravenous otaplimastat was administered <30 minutes after rtPA. Stag ...[more]