New stroke drug shows promise in major trial
NCT ID NCT05691244
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This Phase 3 trial tests whether sovateltide, a drug that stimulates ETB receptors, can improve recovery after an acute ischemic stroke. About 514 adults aged 18-80 will receive either sovateltide or a placebo alongside standard care. The main goal is to see if more patients achieve a good functional outcome (score 0-2 on the modified Rankin Scale) 90 days after treatment.
What this could mean
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Active substance
sovateltide (also called PMZ-1620)
What this could lead to
If successful, sovateltide could become a new treatment to help people recover better after a stroke, reducing long-term disability.
What could go wrong
This is a Phase 3 trial, but earlier studies were small and mostly in India. The drug may not work as well in a larger, more diverse group, and side effects are still being studied.
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CHI Memorial Neuroscience Institute
RECRUITINGChattanooga, Tennessee, 37404, United States
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Charite-Universitaetsmedizin Berlin
RECRUITINGBerlin, State of Berlin, 12203, Germany
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Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de Albacete
RECRUITINGAlbacete, Castille-La Mancha, 2006, Spain
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Fairfield General Hospital
RECRUITINGBury, Bury, BL9 7TD, United Kingdom
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Guilford Neurologic Associates Inc
RECRUITINGGreensboro, North Carolina, 27401, United States
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Hackensack University Medical Center at Paramus
RECRUITINGParamus, New Jersey, 07652, United States
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Hospital Clinico San Carlos
RECRUITINGMadrid, 28040, Spain
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Hospital Clinico Universitario de Santiago
RECRUITINGSantiago, 15706, Spain
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Hospital Clinico Universitario de Valencia
RECRUITINGValencia, 46010, Spain
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Hospital Clínico Universitario Virgen de Arrixaca
RECRUITINGEl Palmar, Murcia, 30120, Spain
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Hospital Germans Trias i Pujol
RECRUITINGBadalona, Barcelona, 08916, Spain
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Hospital Universitari Joan XXIII
RECRUITINGTarragona, Tarragona, 43005, Spain
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Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron
RECRUITINGBarcelona, Barcelona, 08035, Spain
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Hospital Universitari i Politecnic La Fe de Valencia
RECRUITINGValencia, 46026, Spain
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Hospital Universitario Infanta Cristina (HUB)
RECRUITINGBadajoz, 06080, Spain
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Hospital Universitario La Paz
RECRUITINGMadrid, Madrid, 28046, Spain
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Hospital Universitario Miguel Servet
RECRUITINGZaragoza, 50009, Spain
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Hospital Universitario Puerta de Hierro Majadahonda
RECRUITINGMadrid, Madrid, 28222, Spain
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Hospital Universitario Ramon y Cajal
RECRUITINGMadrid, 28034, Spain
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Hospital Universitario Virgen Macarena
RECRUITINGSeville, Sevilla, 41009, Spain
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Hospital Universitario Virgen del Rocio
RECRUITINGSeville, 41013, Spain
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Hospital Universitario de Cruces
RECRUITINGBarakaldo, 48903, Spain
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Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - Royal Victoria Infirmary RVI
RECRUITINGNewcastle, NE1 4LP, United Kingdom
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Houston Medical Neurological Institute
RECRUITINGHouston, Texas, 77030, United States
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Institut Catala d'Oncologia (ICO) - Hospital Universitari Doctor Josep Trueta
RECRUITINGGirona, 17007, Spain
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Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de A Coruña
RECRUITINGA Coruña, 15006, Spain
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King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
RECRUITINGLondon, London, SE5 9RS, United Kingdom
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Klinik fuer Neurologie, Stroke Unit und Fruehrehabilitation Dorstener Strae 151
RECRUITINGRecklinghausen, Recklinghausen, 45657, Germany
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Klinikum Altenburger Land GmbH
RECRUITINGAltenburg, Altenburg, 04600, Germany
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Klinikum der Stadt Ludwigshafen gGmbh
RECRUITINGRhein, Ludwigshafen Am, 67063, Germany
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London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust - Northwick Park Hospital
RECRUITINGHarrow, HA1 3UJ, United Kingdom
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Medical Imbrain S.L.
RECRUITINGMelilla, 52001, Spain
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Memorial Hermann Hospital
RECRUITINGHouston, Texas, 77030, United States
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Mercy Medical Group
RECRUITINGCarmichael, California, 95608, United States
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Muhlenkreiskliniken (MKK) - Johannes Wesling Klinikum Minden - Neurologische Klinik
RECRUITINGMinden, North Rhine-Westphalia, 32427, Germany
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National Hospital for Neurology & Neurosurgery
RECRUITINGLondon, London, NW1 2BU, United Kingdom
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New Cross Hospital - Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust
RECRUITINGWolverhampton, Wolverhampton, WV10 0QP, United Kingdom
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OSU Wexner Medical Center
RECRUITINGColumbus, Ohio, 43210, United States
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Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
RECRUITINGHershey, Pennsylvania, 17033, United States
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RHON-KLINIKUM Campus Bad Neustadt
RECRUITINGBad Neustadt an der Saale, 97616, Germany
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Royal Stoke University Hospital
RECRUITINGStoke-on-Trent, ST4 6QG, United Kingdom
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SSM Health Neurosciences
RECRUITINGBridgeton, Missouri, 63044, United States
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Sarasota Memorial Hospital
RECRUITINGSarasota, Florida, 34239, United States
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St. George's University Hospitals
RECRUITINGLondon, London, SW17 0QT, United Kingdom
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St. John's Regional Medical Center
RECRUITINGOxnard, California, 93030, United States
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The University of Arizona - College of Medicine
RECRUITINGTucson, Arizona, 85719, United States
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UPMC Presbyterian Hospital
RECRUITINGPittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15213, United States
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Universitaetsklinikum Erlangen
RECRUITINGErlangen, 91054, Germany
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Universitaetsklinikum Goettingen
RECRUITINGGöttingen, Lower Saxony, 37075, Germany
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University Hospital Southampton
RECRUITINGSouthampton, Southampton, SO16 6YD, United Kingdom
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University Hospital Tuebingen
RECRUITINGTübingen, Germany
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Universitätsklinikum Essen AöR
RECRUITINGEssen, 45147, Germany
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Universitätsklinikum Schleswig-Holstein AöR
RECRUITINGLübeck, 23538, Germany
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Wellstar Kennestone Hospital
RECRUITINGMarietta, Georgia, 30060, United States
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