Clinical trial Recruiting at 21 sites Phase 2 Interventional Ages 40 to 80

Edaravone dexborneol tablets for cognitive impairment after stroke

Official title: Efficacy and Safety of Edaravone Dexborneol Sublingual Tablet for Post-stroke Cognitive Impairment in Patients With Acute Ischemic Stroke: a Multicenter, Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled, Exploratory Phase II Clinical Trial.

Run by Simcere Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd · NCT06315231 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This study is testing if a new tablet can help improve thinking and memory in people who have had a stroke.

Quick facts

PhasePhase 2
Study typeInterventional
Ages40 Years to 80 Years
SexAll
Enrollment226 (estimated)
SponsorSimcere Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd
Academic / other
Drugs / interventionsLecanemab, Donanemab, Aducanumab
Locations21 sites (Fuyang, Anhui and 20 other locations)
StatusRecruiting
StartedApril 8, 2024
Main results expectedDecember 30, 2026
Study endsDecember 30, 2026
Registry record updatedSeptember 3, 2025
Trial IDNCT06315231 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Ideal candidates are adults aged 40 to 80 who have experienced an ischemic stroke and exhibit mild cognitive impairment.

Probably not a fit

Patients with significant pre-stroke functional disabilities or severe cognitive dysfunction may not benefit from this study.

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This clinical trial evaluates the safety and efficacy of edaravone dexborneol sublingual tablets in patients experiencing post-stroke cognitive impairment following an acute ischemic stroke. It is a multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled Phase II trial, where participants will receive either the active treatment or a placebo for 24 weeks. The study aims to compare the cognitive outcomes and safety profiles between the two groups to determine the potential benefits of the treatment.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this treatment could improve cognitive function in patients recovering from an ischemic stroke.

How similar studies have gone: While this approach is exploratory, similar studies targeting cognitive impairment post-stroke have shown promise, indicating potential for success.

Who can join: the full rules

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Inclusion Criteria:

1. Age ≥ 40 years and ≤ 80 years, male or female.
2. Diagnosed as ischemic stroke, no significant pre-stroke functional disability (mRS score ≤ 1prior to stroke onset).
3. The National Institutes of Stroke Scale score ≤ 20 points.
4. Time from onset to obtained informed consent form is within 7 days (including 7 days).
5. Presence of cognitive dysfunction at screening, i.e., MoCA scale score \< 22.
6. Patients with good cognitive function prior to stroke, without significant cognitive dysfunction and dementia.
7. Education level: primary school or above, and can complete the cognitive function test required per investigator's judgement.
8. female subjects of childbearing potential and male subjects whose female partners are of childbearing potential must be willing to and use contraception during the study treatment and within 30 days after the last dose of study drug and have no plans to donate sperm or eggs; female subjects of childbearing potential will have a negative pregnancy test;
9. obtain voluntary signed informed consent from the patient or his/her legal representative approved by the Ethics Committee.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Presence of intracranial hemorrhagic disease confirmed by brain imaging.
2. Severe disturbance of consciousness: NIHSS 1a level of consciousness item score \> 1 point.
3. Transient ischemic attack (TIA).
4. Systolic blood pressure ≥ 180 mmHg or diastolic blood pressure ≥ 120 mmHg after blood pressure control.
5. Poorly controlled diabetes (fasting blood glucose \>10mmol/L and/or HbA1c\>8%).
6. Patients with contraindications to MRI imaging.
7. For subjects who are scheduled to undergo EEG examination, Patients with contraindications for EEG examination.
8. Presence of cognitive dysfunction prior to stroke assessed by informants, that is, the average score of Informant Questionnaire on Cognitive Decline in the Elderly (IQCODE, 16-item version) during the screening period was ≥ 3.19 and the total score was ≥ 51.
9. Patients who have been diagnosed with severe mental disorders prior to stroke.
10. Severe limb hemiplegia and aphasia and significantly affect cognitive function assessment.
11. Patients have received the cognitive enhancers and other anti-dementia drugs within 1 month before the screening period, including but not limited to cholinesterase inhibitors (donepezil, rivastigmine, galantamine) and non-competitive N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptor antagonists (memantine) and other drugs (such as mannitol sodium capsules, Ginkgo Biloba Extract Injection, Compound Ginkgo Biloba Tablets, oxiracetam, aniracetam, piracetam,nicergoline, Lecanemab, Donanemab, Aducanumab, etc. ).
12. Have been diagnosed with severe active liver disease, such as acute hepatitis, chronic active hepatitis, cirrhosis, etc.; or ALT or AST \> 2.0 × ULN.
13. Has been diagnosed with severe active kidney disease, renal insufficiency; or serum creatinine \> 1.5 × ULN.
14. Thrombectomy or interventional therapy has been applied or planned after this episode.
15. History of malignancy; except for subjects with non-melanoma skin cancer (NMSC) that has been successfully treated and limited cervical cancer in situ. Subjects with a diagnosis of malignancy after enrollment may continue to participate in the study or not at the discretion of the investigator and at the discretion of the subject;
16. Suffering from a severe systemic disease with an expected survival period of \<1 year;
17. hypersensitivity to dextran camphene, natural ice chips or edaravone or excipients (mannitol, copovidone, microcrystalline cellulose, cross-linked povidone, silicon dioxide, magnesium stearate);
18. pregnancy, lactation, and patients planning pregnancy;
19. history of major surgery within 4 weeks prior to enrollment;
20. participation in another clinical study within 30 days prior to randomization, or ongoing participation in another clinical study;
21. in the opinion of the investigator, not suitable for participation in this clinical study.

Where it's running

  • Taihe County People's Hospital
    Fuyang, Anhui, China
    Recruiting
  • Hefei First People's Hospital
    Hefei, Anhui, China
    Recruiting
  • The First Affiliated Hospital of USTC Anhui Provincial Hospital
    Hefei, Anhui, China
    Recruiting
  • The Second People's Hospital of Hefei
    Hefei, Anhui, China
    Recruiting
  • Huangshan City People's Hospital
    Huangshan City, Anhui, China
    Recruiting
  • The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University
    Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
    Recruiting
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  • Wuzhou Red Cross Hospital
    Wuzhou, Guangxi, China
    Recruiting
  • The Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University
    Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China
    Recruiting
  • Zhumadian Central Hospital
    Zhumadian, Henan, China
    Recruiting
  • The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University
    Nanchang, Jiangxi, China
    Recruiting
  • The First Hospital of Jilin University
    Changchun, Jilin, China
    Recruiting
  • Liaoning Health Industry Group Bensteel General Hospital
    Benxi, Liaoning, China
    Recruiting
  • The First Hospital of Dalian Medical University
    Dalian, Liaoning, China
    Recruiting
  • The First People's Hospital of Shenyang
    Shenyang, Liaoning, China
    Recruiting
  • Affiliated Hospital of Jining Medical College
    Jining, Shandong, China
    Recruiting
  • Liaocheng People's Hospital
    Liaocheng, Shandong, China
    Recruiting
  • Tai'an Central Hospital
    Taian, Shandong, China
    Recruiting
  • Suining Central Hospital
    Suining, Sichuan, China
    Recruiting
  • Dongyang People's Hospital
    Dongyang, Zhejiang, China
    Recruiting
  • The First People's Hospital of Huzhou
    Huzhou, Zhejiang, China
    Recruiting
  • Zhuji People's Hospital of Zhejiang Province
    Zhuji, Zhejiang, China
    Recruiting

Study contacts

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How to take part

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
  2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
  3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
Last reviewed 2026-11-14 by the Find a Trial editorial team. Information on this page is for educational purposes and is not medical advice. Always consult qualified healthcare professionals about clinical trial participation.