TerminatedPhase 2

Albumin for Intracerebral Hemorrhage Intervention

Stopped: Enrollment was stopped due to low recruitment and the PI's move to a different institution.

United States14 participantsStarted 2009-09

Plain-language summary

The purpose of this study is to find out what effects, good and bad, the medication Albumin has on subjects who have experienced a type of stroke known as an intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH). An ICH is when spontaneous bleeding into the brain occurs due to fragile blood vessels. This research is being done because currently there is no effective treatment for ICH. However, study investigators believe that Albumin, the medication being tested in this study, is safe and may help improve patient recovery from ICH over time. Subjects will be enrolled in the study for a total of 90 days. Following enrollment, subjects will be randomized to receive 3 daily injections of either Albumin or Placebo (liquid with no drug), and will receive 3 brain MRI scans (with and without contrast), as described below. All subjects will be monitored continuously through 96 hours after enrollment (5 days) in the Georgetown ICU. Blood tests and clinical evaluations of neurological status, consisting of questions about subjects' functional abilities and medical history, will occur in the Georgetown ICU once every 24 hours through post-enrollment Day 5. Additionally, subjects will receive daily chest x-rays, and daily EKGs (exams that monitor how your heart is doing by placing electrodes, or small monitors, on your skin in specific locations). Similar clinical evaluations will occur at Day 30 and Day 90. Should subjects be discharged at these time points, day 30 assessments will occur over the phone, and day 90 assessments will occur in-person at Georgetown University Medical Center.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Inclusion Criteria: * Primary supratentorial ICH * \< 48 hours from symptom onset * Age \>18 * Signed informed consent obtained from the patient or patient's legally authorized representative Exclusion Criteria: * ICH volume \< 5 cc * Glasgow Coma Scale \< 6 * Surgical evacuation anticipated * Pre-existing medical, neurological or psychiatric disease that would confound the neurological, functional, or imaging evaluations * Pregnancy or breastfeeding * Hemodynamic instability (SBP \< 100 mmHg, \> 200 mmHg) * Current participation in another experimental treatment protocol * Renal impairment with GFR \< 30 or Creatinine \> 2.0 * History of or known allergy to albumin * History of or known severe allergy to rubber latex * Episode/exacerbation of congestive heart failure (CHF) from any cause in the last 6 months. (An episode of congestive heart failure is any heart failure that required a change in medication, diet or hospitalization) * Acute myocardial infarction in the last 6 months * Elevated serum troponin level on admission \> 0.1 mcg/L * Known valvular heart disease with CHF in the last 6 months * Known (or in the investigator's judgment) existence of severe aortic stenosis or mitral stenosis * Cardiac surgery involving thoracotomy (e.g., coronary artery bypass graft (CABG), valve replacement surgery) in the last 6 months * Suspicion of aortic dissection on admission * Acute arrhythmia (including any tachy- or bradycardia) with hemodynamic instability on admission (syst…

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Mean Hyperintense Acute injuRy Marker (HARM)

Timeframe: Day 5 MRI

Assessment of Safety of Albumin Administration in Primary ICH

Timeframe: Through Day 90 following enrollment

Mean Intracerebral Hemorrhage (ICH) Volume

Timeframe: Day 5 MRI

Trial details

NCT IDNCT00990509

SponsorGeorgetown University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2013-06

Results submitted2014-07-22

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