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Peptide

RLS-0071 for Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy (STAR Trial)

Phase 2
Recruiting
Research Sponsored by ReAlta Life Sciences, Inc.
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Be younger than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 3, 12, and 24 months
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Summary

This trial studies a new drug to treat hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy, a condition that affects 4-12k US people each year, and has a high mortality rate. It will evaluate safety and tolerability in newborns with moderate-severe HIE.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for newborns with moderate or severe brain injury due to lack of oxygen (HIE) who are undergoing cooling therapy. They must be from a single birth, at least 36 weeks gestation, and have specific signs of encephalopathy before cooling starts. Babies with serious bleeding in the brain, suspected infections, extreme low blood pressure unresponsive to drugs, major congenital issues, or other non-HIE related brain injuries cannot participate.
What is being tested?
The study tests RLS-0071's safety and ability to tolerate it as a potential treatment for HIE in newborns compared to a placebo. Newborns will either receive RLS-0071 or an inactive substance while they undergo therapeutic hypothermia—a standard treatment where the baby's body temperature is lowered to help heal the brain.
What are the potential side effects?
As this is an early-stage trial evaluating safety and tolerability, specific side effects of RLS-0071 are not yet fully known but may include reactions at the injection site, changes in vital signs like heart rate or blood pressure, allergic reactions or no side effects at all.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~3, 12, and 24 months
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 3, 12, and 24 months for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary study objectives
Frequency and severity of adverse events (AEs) and serious adverse events (SAEs) by treatment group at Day 14
Frequency and severity of adverse events of special interest (AESIs) and SAEs by treatment group at 24 months
Frequency of premature discontinuation by treatment group due to AEs at Day 14
Secondary study objectives
Brain injury MRI score at Day 12 for the grey matter injury domain
Brain injury score at Day 12, as assessed through magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), using a standardized scoring system for the white matter injury domain
Early neonatal mortality at Day 14
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Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Placebo Group
Group I: RLS-0071Experimental Treatment1 Intervention
Doses of RLS-0071 to be administered every 8 hours (q8h), for a total of 10 doses over 72 hours.
Group II: PlaceboPlacebo Group1 Intervention
Doses of sterile saline (sodium chloride, 0.9%) to be administered every 8 hours (q8h), for a total of 10 doses over 72 hours.
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
RLS-0071
2021
Completed Phase 1
~60

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Who is running the clinical trial?

ReAlta Life Sciences, Inc.Lead Sponsor
5 Previous Clinical Trials
176 Total Patients Enrolled
Premier Research Group plcIndustry Sponsor
62 Previous Clinical Trials
73,827 Total Patients Enrolled

Media Library

RLS-0071 (Peptide) Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT05778188 — Phase 2
Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy Research Study Groups: RLS-0071, Placebo
Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy Clinical Trial 2023: RLS-0071 Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT05778188 — Phase 2
RLS-0071 (Peptide) 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT05778188 — Phase 2
~24 spots leftby Apr 2026