Experimental stroke drug RNS60 passes early safety check in small trial

NCT ID NCT04693715

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This Phase 2 trial tested the safety of an experimental drug called RNS60 in 83 people having a severe stroke caused by a large blood clot. Participants received either RNS60 or a placebo as a 48-hour infusion, starting within 30 minutes of consent. The main goal was to check for serious side effects and survival at 90 days.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

RNS60 injection solution

What this could lead to

If safe and effective, RNS60 could improve recovery after severe stroke by protecting brain cells during treatment.

What could go wrong

This is an early Phase 2 safety trial with only 83 participants, so results may not confirm benefit. The drug is still experimental and not yet proven to work.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

ischemic stroke large artery stroke

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Chattanooga Center for Neurologic Research

    Chattanooga, Tennessee, 37404, United States

  • Houston Methodist Hospital

    Houston, Texas, 77030, United States

  • Northwestern University

    Chicago, Illinois, 60611, United States

  • Oregon Health & Science University

    Portland, Oregon, 97239, United States

  • Rhode Island Hospital

    Providence, Rhode Island, 02903, United States

  • The Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States

  • Thomas Jefferson University

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19107, United States