Biomarker and Edema Attenuation in IntraCerebral Hemorrhage (BEACH)

NCT ID: NCT05020535

Last Updated: 2025-12-18

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

PHASE2

Total Enrollment

120 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2022-10-10

Study Completion Date

2027-10-01

Brief Summary

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This first-in-patient phase 2a pilot study will assess the safety and tolerability of MW01-6-189WH (hereafter called MW189) in patients with Intracerebral Hemorrhage (ICH).

Detailed Description

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This first-in-patient phase 2a pilot study will assess the safety and tolerability of MW01-6-189WH (hereafter called MW189) in patients with Intracerebral Hemorrhage (ICH).

This study will monitor exploratory radiographic and clinical endpoints, explore the use of biochemical biomarkers to demonstrate target engagement and biological response to a potential new therapy targeted to neuroinflammation and synaptic dysfunction mechanisms.

MW189 is a novel small molecule drug candidate developed as a selective suppressor of disease-and injury-induced proinflammatory cytokine overproduction associated with destructive neuroinflammation/synaptic dysfunction cycles. In animal models of acute brain injuries such as ICH and Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), MW189 attenuates neuroinflammation, reduces cerebral edema, and improves functional and cognitive performance. The investigators seek to establish if these targets are modified in humans with ICH.

Conditions

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Intracerebral Hemorrhage

Keywords

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Intracerebral hemorrhage MW01-6-189WH MW189 Radiographic perihematomal edema Neuroinflammation Cerebral edema

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Parallel 1:1
Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

QUADRUPLE

Participants Caregivers Investigators Outcome Assessors
Participants, study staff, analytic staff (to patient identifiers), sponsor staff (only to treatment allocation, unblinded to enable handling and review of data and drug accountability prior to database lock)

Study Groups

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Experimental

MW189 (0.25 mg/kg) is administered within 24 hours of symptom onset and every 12 hours for up to 5 days (10 total doses) or until discharge (if earlier than 5 days)

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

MW189

Intervention Type DRUG

MW189 (0.25 mg/kg) is administered within 24 hours of symptom onset and every 12 hours for up to 5 days (10 total doses) or until discharge (if earlier than 5 days)

Control

Administration of saline within 24 hours of symptom onset and every 12 hours for up to 5 days (10 total doses) or until discharge (if earlier than 5 days)

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Saline

Intervention Type OTHER

Administration of saline within 24 hours of symptom onset and every 12 hours for up to 5 days (10 total doses) or until discharge (if earlier than 5 days)

Interventions

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MW189

MW189 (0.25 mg/kg) is administered within 24 hours of symptom onset and every 12 hours for up to 5 days (10 total doses) or until discharge (if earlier than 5 days)

Intervention Type DRUG

Saline

Administration of saline within 24 hours of symptom onset and every 12 hours for up to 5 days (10 total doses) or until discharge (if earlier than 5 days)

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Confirmed diagnosis of spontaneous, non-traumatic ICH.
* 10 mL ≤ ICH ≤ 60 mL (confirmed via diagnostic and stability CT scans utilizing volumetric assessment)
* Participants receiving anticoagulants are eligible upon reversal and stability within 24hrs after onset of ICH symptoms
* Age ≥ 18 years
* Able to receive first dose of test article ≤ 24h after onset of ICH symptoms
* NIHSS score ≥ 2 at randomization or Glasgow Coma Scale ≥ 5 at randomization
* Controlled blood pressure (systolic BP \< 180 mm Hg) at randomization.
* Premorbid magnetic resonance spectroscopy (mRS) of 0-2
* Has adequate venous access
* No planned surgical intervention except EVD
* Written informed consent from the patient or legally authorized representative (LAR)

Exclusion Criteria

* Unstable hematoma defined as \> 6 mL increase as compared to previous CT volume taken at least 6 hours apart within 24 hrs after onset of ICH symptoms.
* Anticipated neurosurgical evacuation by open surgery or minimally invasive surgery with or without Alteplase (EVD allowed).
* Uncontrolled temp \>38.5˚C at enrollment.
* Signs of intracranial infection or emergence of a systemic infection
* Is pregnant or lactating
* Signs of liver and kidney chronic disease (i.e. creatinine \>2, bilirubin \> 3, receiving dialysis)
* Non-reversible bleeding diathesis
* Used any chronic immunosuppressants or chronic anti-inflammatory drugs (excluding low-dose aspirin), by any route of administration within the past 7 days.
* Anticipated withdrawal of life-sustaining therapies within the first week after admission.
* In the opinion of the investigator, patient has any contraindication to the planned study assessments.
* In the opinion of the investigator, patient has a condition that could interfere with the proposed treatment or unacceptably increase the individual's risk by participating in the study.
* Concomitant enrollment in another acute interventional study
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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University of Kentucky

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

National Institute on Aging (NIA)

NIH

Sponsor Role collaborator

Johns Hopkins University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Linda Van Eldik

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

University of Kentucky

Locations

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University of Alabama Birmingham

Birmingham, Alabama, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Stanford University

Palo Alto, California, United States

Site Status NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Yale New Haven Hospital

New Haven, Connecticut, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Cleveland Clinic Florida

Stuart, Florida, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

University of Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Johns Hopkins Hospital

Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

University of New Mexico

Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States

Site Status NOT_YET_RECRUITING

New York University Grossman School of Medicine

Brooklyn, New York, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

University of Cincinnati

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

University of Texas Houston

Houston, Texas, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

University of Texas San Antonio

San Antonio, Texas, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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United States

Central Contacts

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Daniel Hanley

Role: CONTACT

Phone: (410) 361-7999

Email: [email protected]

Cailin Brady

Role: CONTACT

Phone: (443) 927-3970

Email: [email protected]

Facility Contacts

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Elizabeth Liptrap, MD

Role: primary

Chitra Venkatasubramanian, MD

Role: primary

Jessica Magid-Berntein

Role: primary

Marc Babi, MD

Role: primary

Kevin Hatton, MD

Role: primary

Wendy Ziai, MD

Role: primary

Daniel F Hanley, Jr

Role: backup

Andrew Carlson, MD

Role: primary

Aaron Lord, MD

Role: primary

Mario Zuccarello, MD

Role: primary

Tiffany Chang, MD

Role: primary

Justin Mascitelli, MD

Role: primary

References

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Sorensen G, Remillard W, Schlechter M, Kampp M, Whisler Brady C, Kildahl K, Mould A, Ziai W, Lane K, Van Eldik LJ, Distasio A, Lu J, Sansing LH, Hanley DF, Magid-Bernstein J. Operationalizing a complex acute clinical trial: Lessons from the BEACH study. J Clin Transl Sci. 2025 Sep 12;9(1):e215. doi: 10.1017/cts.2025.10152. eCollection 2025.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 41040632 (View on PubMed)

Sorensen G, Remillard W, Schlechter M, Kampp M, Sansing LH, Brady CW, Kidahl K, Ziai W, Van Eldik L, Distasio A, Lu J, Magid-Bernstein J, Hanley D. Operationalizing a complex acute clinical trial: Lessons from the BEACH study. medRxiv [Preprint]. 2025 Mar 31:2025.03.28.25324776. doi: 10.1101/2025.03.28.25324776.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 40236420 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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1R01AG069930-01

Identifier Type: NIH

Identifier Source: secondary_id

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R01AG069930

Identifier Type: NIH

Identifier Source: secondary_id

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IRB00295926

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id