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Induced Suppression of Platelet Activity in Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage Management-2 (iSPASM-2)

Key facts

Who runs it
Dr David Hasan, M.D.
Where
Durham and Houston, United StatesSee the 2 sites
Trial code
Status
Not yet recruiting
Phase
Phase 1/2
People taking part
82 people, planned
Starts
5 Dec 2026
Expected to end
5 May 2032
Type of study
Interventional, 2 groupsOne group gets a placebo (a dummy treatment), for comparison.
Treatments tested
  • Tirofiban
  • Placebo
Record updated
4 November 2026

Who can take part

Age
18 years to 85 years
Sex
Women and men
Healthy volunteers
Cannot take part

The registry criteria, word for word

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Other criteria

  • Inclusion:
  • Age 18-85
  • Baseline Modified Rankin Scale (mRS) 0-3 (pre-SAH)
  • SAH attributed to ruptured cerebral aneurysm
  • Admission Computed Tomography (CT) scan shows Modified Fisher grade 1-4 due to aSAH primarily in the supratentorial space
  • World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies (WFNS) scale grade ≤4 at randomization
  • Onset of symptoms of aSAH (ictus) occurred <72 hours prior to presentation
  • If External Ventricular Drain (EVD) placed, placement is ≥12 hours prior to enrollment
  • All aneurysm(s) suspected to be responsible for the hemorrhage must be secured via Endovascular Coil Embolization with a post-embolization Raymond-Roy Score of 1 (Complete) or 2 (Residual Neck) prior to enrollment
  • Participant can be randomized within 48 hours of aneurysm treatment
  • Participant or participant's legally-authorized representative (LAR) has provided documented informed consent; Exclusion:
  • Angio-negative SAH, defined as a SAH with a digital subtraction angiogram that does not show an intracranial aneurysm
  • Surgical clipping prior of the ruptured aneurysm or any non-ruptured aneurysm on the same admission to enrollment
  • Remaining untreated aneurysm(s) that could reasonably be considered a possible alternate cause of the aSAH based on the observed bleeding pattern
  • Uncontrollable hypertension (>180 systolic and/or >110 diastolic) that is not correctable prior to enrollment
  • Active internal bleeding, or history of bleeding diathesis, major surgical procedure, or severe physical trauma within the previous month (30 days)
  • A medical diagnosis that requires continuous use of aspirin, clopidogrel, ticagrelor, or tirofiban during the study drug infusion
  • New parenchymal hemorrhage or new infarction larger than 15 cubic centimeters (cc) in volume by CT
  • Thrombolytic therapy within 24 hours prior to enrollment (alteplase, tenecteplase, or urokinase)
  • Previous intracranial hemorrhage, intracranial neoplasm, subarachnoid hemorrhage, or arterial-venous malformation
  • Thrombocytopenia (platelet count <100,000/microliter (µL) assuming clumping is ruled out
  • Allergy or intolerance to tirofiban
  • Pregnant or lactating
  • Chronic kidney disease with creatinine clearance (CrCl ≤ 30 milliliters per minute [ml/min]) or acute kidney injury (AKI) at study screening. AKI is defined as:; Increase in serum creatinine by 0.3 milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL) or more (26.5 micromoles per liter [μmol/L] or more) within 48 hour period; OR ii) Increase in serum creatinine to 1.5 times or more than the baseline of the prior 7 day period; OR iii) Urine volume less than 0.5 ml/kg/hour for at least 6 hours

Check if you might fit

Answer for yourself. This is not a decision: only the study team can say whether you can take part.

  • Are you between 18 and 85 years old?

Where in United States

  • Duke University Health SystemDurham, United StatesContact: Hazani Benitez-Rosas, ASNo longer taking part
  • University of Texas Health Sciences CenterHouston, United StatesContact: Sprios Blackburn, MDNo longer taking part

About the trial

What the trial wants to find out

An exploratory, randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled, two-center clinical trial to determine the maximum tolerated dosage of intravenous tirofiban in patients with aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (aSAH) post-endovascular coiling. The study will also assess pharmacology and safety, with exploratory endpoints including delayed cerebral ischemia (DCI), vasospasm, and functional outcomes.

The 2 groups in the trial

  • TirofibanTreatment being tested

    Continuous IV infusion of tirofiban for 1, 3, 5, or 7 days post-endovascular coiling.

  • PlaceboPlacebo, for comparison

    Continuous IV infusion of saline placebo for 1, 3, 5, or 7 days post-endovascular coiling.

Questions to ask the study team

  1. How often do I need to come in, and for how long each time?
  2. Are travel costs paid?
  3. Can I keep my own doctor?
  4. What happens if I want to stop?

Contact the study team: see the registry record → Contacts and Locations

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Data and sources

Registry record
Listed on ClinicalTrials.gov.
Official title
Induced Suppression of Platelet Activity in Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage Management-2
Fit questions
Built from NCT07493577, who can take part
Record updated
4 November 2026