PMZ-1620 (Sovateltide) in Patients of Acute Spinal Cord Injury

NCT ID: NCT04054414

Last Updated: 2025-07-04

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

PHASE2

Total Enrollment

40 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2019-01-10

Study Completion Date

2026-07-31

Brief Summary

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This was a prospective, multicentric, randomized, double blind, parallel, saline controlled Phase II clinical study to compare the safety and efficacy of PMZ-1620 (INN: Sovateltide) therapy along with standard supportive care in patients of acute spinal cord injury.

Detailed Description

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Trauma is projected to be third largest killer in the developing world by 2020, with a large number of these injuries comprising of traumatic spinal cord injury. People with spinal cord injuries (SCI) are two to five times more susceptible to die than people without an injury. More than 80% cases of SCIs occur among young people between the ages of 20 and 45 years and majority of sufferers are male. In developed countries, the incidence of spinal injuries varies from 20 to 50 per million. Every year about 250,000 to 500,000 number of SCI cases are reported.

There are hidden stem cells in the brain, which becomes active following injury to the spinal cord. Intravenous administration of PMZ-1620 (sovateltide) augments the activity of neuronal progenitor cells in the spinal cord to repair the damage by formation of new mature neurons and blood vessels. In addition, PMZ-1620 has anti-apoptotic and anti-oxidant activity.

Sovateltide is an endothelin B (ETB) receptor agonist (previously used names IRL-1620, SPI-1620 and PMZ-1620; International Non-proprietary Name (INN) approved by WHO is sovateltide). Activation of ETB receptors with PMZ-1620 produces neurovascular repair and remodeling or neuroregeneration.

Conditions

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Acute Spinal Cord Injury

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

In PMZ group, 3 doses of PMZ-1620, at 0.3 μg/kg body weight will be administered as an intravenous bolus over 1 minute every 3 hours ± 1 hour on day 1, 3, and day 6 (total dose/day: 0.9 µg/kg body weight).

In control group, 3 doses of equal volume of normal saline will be administered as an IV bolus over 1 minutes every 3 hours ± 1 hour on day 1, 3 and day 6 post randomization.

In both treatment groups, subjects will be provided the best available standard of care.
Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

QUADRUPLE

Participants Caregivers Investigators Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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Normal Saline

Patients will receive the best available standard of care. In control group, 3 doses of equal volume of normal saline will be administered as an IV bolus over 1 minutes every 3 hours ± 1 hour on day 1, 3 and day 6 post randomization.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Normal Saline along with standard treatment

Intervention Type DRUG

The arm is for active comparison for PMZ-1620 (sovateltide), an endothelin-B receptor agonist. PMZ-1620 has the potential to be a first-in-class neuronal progenitor cell therapeutics that is likely to promote quicker recovery and improve neurological outcome in cerebral ischemic stroke patients. Normal saline (vehicle) with standard treatment will be provided.

PMZ-1620

Patients will receive the best available standard of care. In PMZ group, 3 doses of PMZ-1620, at 0.3 μg/kg body weight will be administered as an intravenous bolus over 1 minute every 3 hours ± 1 hour on day 1, 3, and day 6 (total dose/day: 0.9 µg/kg body weight).

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

PMZ-1620 along with standard treatment

Intervention Type DRUG

PMZ-1620 (sovateltide) is an endothelin-B receptor agonist. PMZ-1620 has the potential to be a first-in-class neuronal progenitor cell therapeutics that is likely to promote quicker recovery and improve neurological outcome in cerebral ischemic stroke patients.

Interventions

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Normal Saline along with standard treatment

The arm is for active comparison for PMZ-1620 (sovateltide), an endothelin-B receptor agonist. PMZ-1620 has the potential to be a first-in-class neuronal progenitor cell therapeutics that is likely to promote quicker recovery and improve neurological outcome in cerebral ischemic stroke patients. Normal saline (vehicle) with standard treatment will be provided.

Intervention Type DRUG

PMZ-1620 along with standard treatment

PMZ-1620 (sovateltide) is an endothelin-B receptor agonist. PMZ-1620 has the potential to be a first-in-class neuronal progenitor cell therapeutics that is likely to promote quicker recovery and improve neurological outcome in cerebral ischemic stroke patients.

Intervention Type DRUG

Other Intervention Names

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Vehicle Sovateltide (IRL-1620) along with standard treatment

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

1. Adult males or females aged between 18 and 75 years inclusive
2. Able to give consent for participation on their own or through their Legally Acceptable Representative (LAR)
3. Able to cooperate in the completion of a standardized neurological examination by ISNCSCI standards (excludes patients who are on ventilator)
4. ISNCSCI Impairment Scale Grade "B," "C" or "D" based upon first ISNCSCI evaluation after arrival to the hospital is classified as motor or sensory incomplete
5. Willing and able to comply with the study Protocol
6. Women must be of non-childbearing potential or surgically sterile or willing to use adequate birth control; men who are sexually active will also be required to use adequate birth control
7. Able to receive the Investigational Drug within 48 hours of injury
8. Neurological Level of Injury between C5-C8, T1-T12, L1-L5 and S1-S5 based upon first ISNCSCI evaluation after arrival to the hospital
9. Patient with incomplete/partial damage/transaction as shown by CT or MRI scan
10. Patients with any other chronic conditions, who are stable with appropriate treatment

Exclusion Criteria

1. Previous history related to spinal cord disease
2. Patient on ventilator or requires ventilator
3. Patient with pathological fracture of vertebral column
4. Impairment Scale Grade "A" based upon first ISNCSCI assessment and classified as complete injury
5. One or more upper extremity muscle groups un-testable during baseline ISNCSCI examination
6. Concomitant head injury with a clinically significant abnormality on a head CT (head CT required only for patients suspected to have a brain injury at the discretion of the investigator)
7. Females who are breastfeeding or have a positive urine pregnancy test
8. Body mass index (BMI) of ≥35 kg/m2 at screening
9. Known immunodeficiency, including human immunodeficiency virus, or use of immunosuppressive or cancer chemotherapeutic drugs
10. Patient having rheumatoid arthritis
11. The participant has a clinically significant cardiovascular disorder or an abnormal electrocardiogram (ECG) at the discretion of the investigator
12. Pre-existent neurologic disorder which would preclude accurate evaluation and follow-up (i.e. Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, any psychiatric disorder with hallucinations/delusions/schizophrenia)
13. Patients who are currently participating in a clinical trial with an investigational drug or investigational device
14. Patients who, in the opinion of the investigator, are otherwise unsuitable for this study
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

75 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Pharmazz, Inc.

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Anil Gulati

Role: STUDY_CHAIR

Pharmazz, Inc.

Locations

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KLE's Dr. Prabhakar Kore Hospital & Medical Research Centre

Belagavi, , India

Site Status NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research and SSKM Hospital

Kolkata, , India

Site Status RECRUITING

King George's Medical University

Lucknow, , India

Site Status RECRUITING

Rahate Surgical Hospital & ICU

Nagpur, , India

Site Status RECRUITING

Indian Spinal Injury Centre

New Delhi, , India

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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India

Central Contacts

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Manish S Lavhale

Role: CONTACT

+91 9873847397

Ravi Kant

Role: CONTACT

Facility Contacts

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Sameer Haveri

Role: primary

+91 9844333082

Rajat Choudhuri

Role: primary

+91 9874660960

Shah Waliullah

Role: primary

+91-9335716350

Ravi P Dashputra

Role: primary

+91-9823079739

H.S. Chhabra

Role: primary

+91 11 42255356

Other Identifiers

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CTRI/2018/12/016667

Identifier Type: REGISTRY

Identifier Source: secondary_id

PMZ-1620/CLINICAL-2.3/2017

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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