New drug aims to curb brain injury after stroke

NCT ID NCT05970224

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests a drug called Ir-CPI in 23 people who have had a bleeding stroke (intracerebral hemorrhage). The drug is given once through a vein over 48 hours, alongside standard care. The goal is to see if it is safe and can reduce swelling and further brain damage around the bleed.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

Ir-CPI (a drug given as a single intravenous dose over 48 hours)

What this could lead to

If it works, this could point toward a treatment that limits brain damage after a hemorrhagic stroke.

What could go wrong

This is a very small, early-phase study (23 people) testing safety first. The drug may not reduce brain injury or could have side effects.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cerebrovascular disorder Inflammation intracerebral hemorrhage Intracranial Hemorrhages Neuroinflammatory Diseases stroke disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • AZ Damiaan

    Ostend, West Flanders, 8400, Belgium

  • AZ Groeninge

    Kortrijk, West Flanders, 8500, Belgium

  • AZ Sint-Jan

    Bruges, West Flanders, 8000, Belgium

  • CHU Ambroise Paré

    Mons, Hainaut, 7000, Belgium

  • Clinique CHC MontLégia

    Liège, Belgium

  • HUB Erasme

    Brussels, Brussels Capital, 1070, Belgium

  • UCL St Luc

    Brussels, Brussels Capital, Belgium

  • UZ Brussel

    Brussels, Brussels Capital, Belgium

  • UZ Gent

    Ghent, East Flanders, 9000, Belgium

  • UZ Leuven

    Leuven, Flemish Brabant, Belgium