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New treatment option for Acute Spinal Cord Injury
Official title Spinal Cord Injury Neuroprotection With Glyburide
ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT05426681
What this study is testing
What is GlyBURIDE Oral Tablet?
GlyBURIDE Oral Tablet is an investigational medicine, given as an once-daily pill taken by mouth, being studied as a potential treatment for acute spinal cord injury.
Also referred to as Diabeta.
Plain-language explanation of the investigational treatment - it is being studied and is not an approved or proven therapy. The study team can confirm the details.
- What it's testing
- To assess the safety and efficacy of using oral Glyburide (Diabeta) as a neuroprotective agent in patients with acute cervical or thoracic traumatic spinal cord injury.
- Phase 1: an early, usually small safety study
A plain-language read of the study's public ClinicalTrials.gov listing. The study team confirms the details.
Who can take part
Ages 18 to 80. Healthy volunteers may be eligible.
You may be able to join if
- No life threatening injuries resulting from the traumatic accident
- No evidence of sepsis
- Acute cervical or thoracic SCI with ASIA Impairment Scale Grade A, B, or C od admission.
- Non-penetrating SCI at neurologic level from C2 to C8 or T1 to T12
You likely can't join if
- Unconsciousness or other mental impairment that prevents neurological assessment within the first 8 hours
- Acute SCI with ASIA Impairment Scale grade D or E
- Currently involved in another non-observational SCI research study or receiving another investigational drug
- History of hypersensitivity to sulfonylureas, in particular glyburide, or any of its components
- Any condition likely to result in the patient's death within the next 12 months
- Severe renal disorder from the patient's history (e.g. dialysis) or baseline eGFR of \< 30 mL/min/1.73 m2
See the full eligibility criteria
- No life threatening injuries resulting from the traumatic accident
- No evidence of sepsis
- Acute cervical or thoracic SCI with ASIA Impairment Scale Grade A, B, or C od admission.
- Non-penetrating SCI at neurologic level from C2 to C8 or T1 to T12
- Unconsciousness or other mental impairment that prevents neurological assessment within the first 8 hours
- Acute SCI with ASIA Impairment Scale grade D or E
- Currently involved in another non-observational SCI research study or receiving another investigational drug
- History of hypersensitivity to sulfonylureas, in particular glyburide, or any of its components
- Any condition likely to result in the patient's death within the next 12 months
- Severe renal disorder from the patient's history (e.g. dialysis) or baseline eGFR of \< 30 mL/min/1.73 m2
- Known severe liver disease, or ALT \> 3 times upper limit of normal or bilirubin
- Blood glucose \<55 mg/dL at enrollment or immediately prior to administration of DiaBeta, or a clinically significant history of hypoglycemia
- Acute ST elevation myocardial infarction, and/or acute decompensated heart failure, and/or QTc \> 520 ms, and/or known history of cardiac arrest (PEA, VT, VF, asystole), and/or admission for an acute coronary syndrome...
- Known G6PD enzyme deficiency
The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where it's taking place
- Lexington, Kentucky, United States
Compensation & support
A stipend or compensation may be offered.
Compensation likely.
ClinicalTrials.gov doesn't provide a reliable structured field for payment or travel support - confirm details with the study team.
Questions & answers
Do participants get paid in this trial?
This study's listing includes signals that participants may be compensated or receive a stipend. Amounts vary and are set by the study team - confirm the details with them.
Is it free to join, and do I need insurance?
Searching and applying through BridgeMD is free. In clinical trials the study-related treatment and visits are generally provided at no cost to you. You usually don't need insurance to take part - confirm specifics with the study team.
How long does this study last?
The listing doesn't state an exact length. The study team walks you through the schedule and number of visits before you decide to enroll.
Who can join this trial?
This study is enrolling all sexes, 18 years to 80 years. Healthy volunteers may be eligible. The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where is this trial taking place?
Study sites include Lexington, Kentucky, United States. Enter your location above to see the nearest site and check your eligibility.
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BridgeMD is an information and trial-matching tool - not medical advice, and not the study sponsor. Details come from ClinicalTrials.gov; the study team decides eligibility.