Trial Outcomes & Findings for Combining Armodafinil With Neuro-rehabilitation to Improve Neurological Recovery and Reduce Disability Post-Stroke (NCT NCT01896128)

NCT ID: NCT01896128

Last Updated: 2019-11-04

Results Overview

Fugl-Meyer Assessment (FMA) scale is an index to assess the sensorimotor impairment in individuals who have had a stroke.The maximum possible score in Fugl-Meyer scale is 226, which corresponds to full sensory-motor recovery. The Fugl-Meyer Assessment scale is an ordinal scale that has 3 points for each item. A zero score is given for the item if the subject cannot do the task. A score of 1 is given when the task is performed partially and a score of 2 is given when the task is performed fully. However, reflex activity is measured using 2 points only, with a score of 0 or 2 for absence and presence of reflex respectively. The five domains assessed by Fugl-Meyer scale are: * Motor function (Maximum score in upper limb = 66;Maximum score in lower limb = 34) * Sensory function (Maximum score = 24) * Balance (Maximum score = 14) * Range of motion of joints (Maximum score = 44) * Joint pain (Maximum score = 44)

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE2

Target enrollment

19 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Baseline to Day 100

Results posted on

2019-11-04

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Armodafinil
150 mg armodafinil administered 2 hours prior to start of therapeutic regimen for 10 consecutive days Armodafinil
Placebo
inactive agent administered 2 hours prior to start of therapeutic regimen for 10 consecutive days Placebo: inactive pill manufactured to mimic Armodafinil 150 mg tablet
Overall Study
STARTED
8
11
Overall Study
COMPLETED
5
8
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
3
3

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Armodafinil
150 mg armodafinil administered 2 hours prior to start of therapeutic regimen for 10 consecutive days Armodafinil
Placebo
inactive agent administered 2 hours prior to start of therapeutic regimen for 10 consecutive days Placebo: inactive pill manufactured to mimic Armodafinil 150 mg tablet
Overall Study
Withdrawal by Subject
3
3

Baseline Characteristics

Combining Armodafinil With Neuro-rehabilitation to Improve Neurological Recovery and Reduce Disability Post-Stroke

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Armodafinil
n=8 Participants
150 mg armodafinil administered 2 hours prior to start of therapeutic regimen for 10 consecutive days Armodafinil
Placebo
n=11 Participants
inactive agent administered 2 hours prior to start of therapeutic regimen for 10 consecutive days Placebo: inactive pill manufactured to mimic Armodafinil 150 mg tablet
Total
n=19 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants
n=99 Participants
0 Participants
n=107 Participants
0 Participants
n=206 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
6 Participants
n=99 Participants
5 Participants
n=107 Participants
11 Participants
n=206 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
2 Participants
n=99 Participants
6 Participants
n=107 Participants
8 Participants
n=206 Participants
Age, Continuous
65.4 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 12.4 • n=99 Participants
67.5 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 9.5 • n=107 Participants
66.45 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.95 • n=206 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
3 Participants
n=99 Participants
6 Participants
n=107 Participants
9 Participants
n=206 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
5 Participants
n=99 Participants
5 Participants
n=107 Participants
10 Participants
n=206 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
8 participants
n=99 Participants
11 participants
n=107 Participants
19 participants
n=206 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline to Day 100

Population: data available for participants who completed the study

Fugl-Meyer Assessment (FMA) scale is an index to assess the sensorimotor impairment in individuals who have had a stroke.The maximum possible score in Fugl-Meyer scale is 226, which corresponds to full sensory-motor recovery. The Fugl-Meyer Assessment scale is an ordinal scale that has 3 points for each item. A zero score is given for the item if the subject cannot do the task. A score of 1 is given when the task is performed partially and a score of 2 is given when the task is performed fully. However, reflex activity is measured using 2 points only, with a score of 0 or 2 for absence and presence of reflex respectively. The five domains assessed by Fugl-Meyer scale are: * Motor function (Maximum score in upper limb = 66;Maximum score in lower limb = 34) * Sensory function (Maximum score = 24) * Balance (Maximum score = 14) * Range of motion of joints (Maximum score = 44) * Joint pain (Maximum score = 44)

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Armodafinil
n=5 Participants
150 mg armodafinil administered 2 hours prior to start of therapeutic regimen for 10 consecutive days Armodafinil
Placebo
n=8 Participants
inactive agent administered 2 hours prior to start of therapeutic regimen for 10 consecutive days Placebo: inactive pill manufactured to mimic Armodafinil 150 mg tablet
Change in Fugl-Meyer Assessment of Sensorimotor Function From Baseline to Day 100
Baseline
14.8 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 8.6
12.8 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 7.0
Change in Fugl-Meyer Assessment of Sensorimotor Function From Baseline to Day 100
Day100
39.7 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 15.0
37.8 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 20.9

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Day 100

The FIM is used by health care practitioners to assess and grade the functional status of a person based on the level of assistance he or she requires. The motor subscale includes:Eating,Grooming,BathingDressing, upper body,Dressing, lower body Toileting Bladder management Bowel management Transfers - bed/chair/wheelchairTransfers - toiletTransfers - bath/showerWalk/wheelchairStairs The cognition subscale includes:Comprehension ExpressionSocial interaction Problem solvingMemory Each item is scored on a 7 point ordinal scale, ranging from a score of 1(worse) to a score of 7(better). The total score for the FIM motor subscale (the sum of motor subscale ) will be a value between 13 and 91.The total score for the FIM cognition subscale (the sum of the individual cognition subscale items) will be a value between 5(worse outcome) \& 35(best outcome).The total score for the FIM instrument (the sum of subscale scores) will be a value between 18(worse outcome) \& 126 (best outcome)

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Armodafinil
n=8 Participants
150 mg armodafinil administered 2 hours prior to start of therapeutic regimen for 10 consecutive days Armodafinil
Placebo
n=11 Participants
inactive agent administered 2 hours prior to start of therapeutic regimen for 10 consecutive days Placebo: inactive pill manufactured to mimic Armodafinil 150 mg tablet
Change in Functional Independence Measure (FIM) From Baseline to Day 100
Day100
89.2 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 21.7
90.9 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 17.4
Change in Functional Independence Measure (FIM) From Baseline to Day 100
Baseline
55.5 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 17.8
52.4 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 14.5

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Day 1, Day 100

The 3MWT is a simple measure of the distance a person can walk in three minutes. Rest breaks are allowed if needed. The person is encouraged to walk as fast as they can, safely, for two minutes. Walking aids can be used as needed e.g. for elderly people with a record made of walking aid used.A clear course such as a hallway with cones or similar to mark an approximately 15m "out and back" course\[8\], stopwatch, pen and paper or a device to record distance walked.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Armodafinil
n=8 Participants
150 mg armodafinil administered 2 hours prior to start of therapeutic regimen for 10 consecutive days Armodafinil
Placebo
n=11 Participants
inactive agent administered 2 hours prior to start of therapeutic regimen for 10 consecutive days Placebo: inactive pill manufactured to mimic Armodafinil 150 mg tablet
Timed 3-Minute Walk Test From Baseline to Day 100
Baseline
49.4 feet
Standard Deviation 43.5
152.5 feet
Standard Deviation 89.2
Timed 3-Minute Walk Test From Baseline to Day 100
Day100
152.5 feet
Standard Deviation 89.2
103.3 feet
Standard Deviation 73.8

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline Day 100

The National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale, or NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) is a tool used by healthcare providers to objectively quantify the impairment caused by a stroke. The NIHSS is composed of 11 items, each of which scores a specific ability between a 0 and 4. For each item, a score of 0 typically indicates normal function in that specific ability, while a higher score is indicative of some level of impairment. The individual scores from each item are summed in order to calculate a patient's total NIHSS score. The maximum possible score is 42, with the minimum score being a 0 Score. Stroke severity 0 No stroke symptoms 1-4 Minor stroke 5-15 Moderate stroke 16-20 Moderate to severe stroke 21-42 Severe stroke

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Armodafinil
n=8 Participants
150 mg armodafinil administered 2 hours prior to start of therapeutic regimen for 10 consecutive days Armodafinil
Placebo
n=11 Participants
inactive agent administered 2 hours prior to start of therapeutic regimen for 10 consecutive days Placebo: inactive pill manufactured to mimic Armodafinil 150 mg tablet
NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS)
Baseline
11.9 units on a scale
Standard Error 3.9
13.4 units on a scale
Standard Error 3.3
NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS)
Day100
6.7 units on a scale
Standard Error 2.5
7.3 units on a scale
Standard Error 2.7

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline & Day 100

9 HOLE PEG TEST * Administered by asking the client to take the pegs from a container, one by one, and place them into the holes on the board, as quickly as possible * Participants must then remove the pegs from the holes, one by one, and replace them back into the container * The board should be placed at the client's midline, with the container holding the pegs oriented towards the hand being tested * Only the hand being evaluated should perform the test * Hand not being evaluated is permitted to hold the edge of the board in order to provide stability * Scores are based on the time taken to complete the test activity, recorded in seconds * Alternative scoring - the number of pegs placed in 50 or 100 seconds can be recorded. In this case, results are expressed as the number of pegs placed per second * Stopwatch should be started from the moment the participant touches the first peg until the moment the last peg hits the container

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Armodafinil
n=8 Participants
150 mg armodafinil administered 2 hours prior to start of therapeutic regimen for 10 consecutive days Armodafinil
Placebo
n=11 Participants
inactive agent administered 2 hours prior to start of therapeutic regimen for 10 consecutive days Placebo: inactive pill manufactured to mimic Armodafinil 150 mg tablet
9-Hole Peg Test
Baseline
34.0 Seconds
Standard Error 8.8
34.2 Seconds
Standard Error 9.5
9-Hole Peg Test
Day100
27.3 Seconds
Standard Error 6.7
29.7 Seconds
Standard Error 6.1

Adverse Events

Armodafinil

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 1 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Placebo

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Armodafinil
n=8 participants at risk
150 mg armodafinil administered 2 hours prior to start of therapeutic regimen for 10 consecutive days Armodafinil
Placebo
n=11 participants at risk
inactive agent administered 2 hours prior to start of therapeutic regimen for 10 consecutive days Placebo: inactive pill manufactured to mimic Armodafinil 150 mg tablet
Nervous system disorders
Nervesousness
12.5%
1/8 • Number of events 1 • 100 days
0.00%
0/11 • 100 days

Additional Information

Pasquale Fonzetti MD

Burke Rehabilitation Hospital

Phone: (914) 597-2502

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place