Status:

COMPLETED

Memantine for Neuroprotection and Cognitive Enhancement Following Traumatic Brain Injury

Lead Sponsor:

Indiana University

Conditions:

Traumatic Brain Injury

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-65 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine if memantine can improve cognitive and neuropsychiatric outcomes after severe traumatic brain injury.

Detailed Description

This is a pilot/feasibility study of memantine in severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) persons, employing a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, design. Outcome evaluations will occur after 24...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • 18-65 years old of age at time of enrollment
  • Severe traumatic brain injury (TBI)
  • Feeding access (e.g., orogastric (OG), nasogastric (NG), or percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tube) permitting delivery of memantine or placebo
  • Availability of legally-authorized representative (LAR) to provide consent and participate in some study activities (e.g., monitoring for side effects, providing information about the patient)

Exclusion

  • Pre-existing history of serious neurological disorder
  • Pre-existing history of serious psychiatric disorder (e.g., schizophrenia)
  • Anticipated poor prognosis, based on the presence of bilaterally fixed and dilated pupils, severe hemodynamic instability, severe elevations in intracranial pressure refractory to interventions, or other factors leading to a determination of a probable non-survivable injury
  • Primarily penetrating mechanism of injury (e.g., gunshot wound to the head)
  • Isolated epidural hematoma with anticipated good prognosis
  • Low probability of participant being compliant or being able to finish study procedures (e.g., present for outcome rating) in the judgment of the investigator
  • Not English speaking (due to inability to complete outcome measure)
  • Medical contraindications to memantine: Severe hepatic impairment (defined as albumin \> 15gm/dL, Alk Phos \> 375 U/L, ALT \> 150 U/L, AST \> 120 U/L or bilirubin \> 3mg/dL). Moderate-to-Severe renal impairment (defined as creatinine clearance \< 60)
  • Pregnancy or breastfeeding

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

December 1 2014

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

April 1 2016

Estimated Enrollment :

11 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT02240589

Start Date

December 1 2014

End Date

April 1 2016

Last Update

August 30 2017

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Indiana University Health Facilities

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States, 46202