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Could a pill calm Post-Stroke muscle spasms? new trial investigates

NCT ID NCT07704840

Symptom relief Sponsor: Alberto Esquenazi Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jul 15, 2026 · Last updated Jul 30, 2026 · Updated 3 times

Summary

This phase 2 trial tests whether an oral drug called BMS-986368 can reduce spasticity—muscle tightness and spasms—in adults who had a stroke 4 to 18 months ago. The drug works by boosting natural compounds in the body that calm overactive nerves. Researchers will measure changes in muscle stiffness and arm function, and monitor safety, comparing the drug against a placebo.

What this could mean

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Active substance
an experimental drug called BMS-986368, a FAAH/MAGL inhibitor that increases natural calming compounds in the body
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a new oral treatment option for people with persistent muscle stiffness after a stroke.
What could go wrong
This is an early pilot study with only 42 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The drug may not prove effective or could have side effects.

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Study facts

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Phase

Phase 2

Tests whether the treatment actually works, and watches for side effects, in a larger group.

Participants

About 42 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Expected to start

Jul 2026

An estimate. Start dates often move.

Expected to finish

Aug 2027

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Ages

18 to 80 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke diagnosis 4 to 18 months prior to enrollment. * History of post stroke spasticity for at least 2 months prior to Screening Visit. * Modified Ashworth Scale (mAS) score ≥2 and \<4 for affected elbow and wrist joints at Screen and Baseline Visits. * Fugl-Meyer Assessment for Upper Extremity (FMA-UE) greater than 22 at Screen and Baseline Visits * Willing to participate with no therapy additions during study duration. * Participant must be able to read, speak, and understand English usage Exclusion Criteria: Individuals who are pregnant or breastfeeding. * Participants must not have any concomitant disease or disorder that has symptoms of spasticity or that may influence the participant's level of spasticity. * Participants must not have a history of any substance abuse disorder as defined in Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5) Diagnostic Criteria for Drug and Alcohol Abuse. * Participants must not be currently taking a medication for spasticity that cannot be discontinued and washed out prior to randomization. * Participants must not have used FAAH/MAGL inhibitor medication or any cannabinoid-related products (including cannabis, cannabidiol (CBD), or tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)) within 30 days prior to randomization. * Other protocol-defined Inclusion/Exclusion criteria apply.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Muscle Spasticity nervous system disorder stroke disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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Post-stroke spasticity

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Jeffersi=on Moss Magee Rehabilitation

    RECRUITING

    Elkins Park, Pennsylvania, 19027, United States

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