Mouse nerve growth factor promotes neurological recovery in patients with acute intracerebral hemorrhage: A proof-of-concept study.
J Neurol Sci
; 418: 117069, 2020 Nov 15.
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BACKGROUND: ew drugs were confirmed to be effective in the treatments of neurological dysfunction caused by acute intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH). The present prospective clinical trial aims to evaluate the effect of mouse nerve growth factor (mNGF) on neurological function in patients with acute ICH. METHODS: 60 patients with acute spontaneous ICH were randomized to receive mNGF (mNGF group) and citicoline (control group) for 4 weeks within 24-72 h after onset, respectively. The primary outcome was difference in the neurological functional outcome at 3 months by the modified Rankin Scale score (mRS). The secondary outcomes were the changes in hematoma volume at 4 weeks and 3 months. RESULTS: There were 55 patients receiving treatment (29 patients in the mNGF group, 26 patients in the control group). Among the patients, 46 patients finished the trial at 3 months; the odds of a shift towards death or dependence (mRS > 3) at 3 months in the mNGF group were lower than that in the control group with adjustment for age, sex, NIHSS at admission, and hematoma volume at admission (adjusted OR, 0.185; 95%CI, 0.059-0.582; P = 0.0039). The hematoma was gradually reduced in all 46 patients and absorbed after non-surgical treatment at 3 months. There was no significant difference in hematoma volume between the two groups. No serious adverse event was found. CONCLUSIONS: The administration of mNGF and citicoline was well-tolerated in patients with acute ICH. mNGF was associated with improved neurological function and less disability in patients with ICH. Therefore, the quality of life of patients with ICH may be improved by mNGF. TRIAL REGISTRATION: The trial is registered with the Chinese Clinical Trial Registry, number ChiCTR1800020258.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Calidad de Vida
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Hemorragia Cerebral
Tipo de estudio:
Clinical_trials
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Etiology_studies
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Observational_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
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Patient_preference
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Animals
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Humans
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J Neurol Sci
Año:
2020
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Article
País de afiliación:
China
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Países Bajos