Status:

RECRUITING

Peripheral Modulation of Muscle Stiffness and Spasticity

Lead Sponsor:

Johns Hopkins University

Collaborating Sponsors:

Sheikh Khalifa Stroke Institute

Conditions:

Muscle Spasticity

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

This is a single-center, double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled, sequential Phase II trial of human recombinant hyaluronidase injections in individuals with post-stroke upper limb muscle stiffne...

Detailed Description

1. To test the effect of hyaluronidase injections on upper limb outcomes. The investigators will test the hypothesis that compared to placebo, human recombinant hyaluronidase injections will increase ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke 4-180 months prior
  • Moderately-severe muscle stiffness
  • Lack of full passive and active range of motion in at least 2/4 areas (shoulder, elbow, forearm, wrist) in the hemiparetic upper limb;
  • Willingness to have MRI, complete all clinical assessments, and comply with study protocols;
  • Ability to give informed consent and HIPPA certifications; and

Exclusion

  • treatment of spasticity with Botulinum toxin or intrathecal baclofen within the past six months, phenol injections within the past 12 months, or ongoing adjustment of anti-spastic medications;
  • other neurologic condition that may affect motor response (e.g., Parkinson's disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), MS);
  • clinically significant cognitive dysfunction with score \<19 on Folstein's Mini Mental Status Examination or depression with score \>10 on the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9);
  • pregnancy;
  • known hypersensitivity to hyaluronidase;
  • claustrophobia;
  • standard contraindications for MRI
  • Any condition that will preclude the patient from completing the protocol as determined by the PI

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

October 11 2021

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

June 30 2026

Estimated Enrollment :

56 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT03306615

Start Date

October 11 2021

End Date

June 30 2026

Last Update

December 4 2025

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Johns Hopkins School of Medicine

Baltimore, Maryland, United States, 21231