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The aim of this pilot phase trial is to assess the safety and tolerability, and estimate the efficacy of sirolimus in reducing the incidence of ICH during high-risk periods for rebleeding, compared to placebo. This pilot trial will inform the design of a future definitive clinical trial on sirolimus treatment for CCM.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| High-dose sirolimus group | Experimental | Participants will receive oral sirolimus with a target blood concentration of 9-15ng/ml continuously for 12 months. |
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| Low-dose sirolimus group | Experimental | Participants will receive oral sirolimus with a target blood concentration of 3-7ng/ml continuously for 12 months |
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| Placebo control group | Placebo Comparator | Participants will receive oral placebo(starch formulation) for 12 months. |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| Sirolimus | Drug | Sirolimus is an mTORC1 inhibitor that has received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and has recently been successfully used to treat lymphatic malformations and venous/lymphatic malformations associated with the same PIK3CA GOF mutations. |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| The primary outcome is to explore the safety of sirolimus in the management of BSCMs. | A serious adverse event is an SAE occurring during any study phase that fullfils one or more of the following criteria: i. Results in death, ii. Is life-threatening, iii. Requires inpatient hospitalization or prolongation of existing hospitalization, iv. Results in persistent or significant disability/incapacity or substantial disruption of the ability to conduct normal life functions, v. Is an important medical event that may jeopardize the patient or may require medical intervention to prevent one of the outcomes listed above. SAE will be assessed at each follow-up visit (15 days, 2 months, 6 months, 12 months, 18 months, 24 months). During the trial, participants can promptly report potential SAEs to the research team via the telephone. We will establish continuous, real-time communication with patients via the telephone, facilitating round-the-clock reporting of potential endpoints or adverse reactions to the clinical trial investigators. | 24 months |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| We will measure the tolerability of sirolimus in the management of BSCMs. | Based on prior clinical experience and reports from sirolimus trials, adverse events (AE) have included oral ulcers, upper respiratory tract infections, headaches, respiratory illnesses, stomatitis, seizures, and fever. Other commonly reported AEs are nausea, vomiting, fatigue, dizziness, diarrhea, and mild allergic reactions such as rash or itching. Minor infections, mild gastrointestinal disturbances, and fluctuations in blood pressure or heart rate have also been observed. Unanticipated Adverse Device Effect (UADE): Any serious adverse effect on health or safety or any life-threatening problem or death caused by or associated with sirolimus, if that effect, problem or death was not previously identified in nature, severity or degree of incidence in the investigational plan, or any other unanticipated serious problem associated with sirolimus that related to the rights, safety or welfare of subjects. |
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| Name | Role | Phone | Extension | |
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| Zongze Li, Doctor | Contact | +8613121226581 | lizongze666@aliyun.com | |
| Wei Zhu, Doctor | Contact | +8613121226581 | drzhuwei@fudan.edu.cn |
| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Wei Zhu, Doctor | Huashan Hospital | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Huashan Hospital, Fudan University | Active, not recruiting | Shanghai | Shanghai Municipality | 200040 | China | |
| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
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| 33910229 | Background | Ren AA, Snellings DA, Su YS, Hong CC, Castro M, Tang AT, Detter MR, Hobson N, Girard R, Romanos S, Lightle R, Moore T, Shenkar R, Benavides C, Beaman MM, Muller-Fielitz H, Chen M, Mericko P, Yang J, Sung DC, Lawton MT, Ruppert JM, Schwaninger M, Korbelin J, Potente M, Awad IA, Marchuk DA, Kahn ML. PIK3CA and CCM mutations fuel cavernomas through a cancer-like mechanism. Nature. 2021 Jun;594(7862):271-276. doi: 10.1038/s41586-021-03562-8. Epub 2021 Apr 28. | |
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According to the study protocol, patients were randomly divided into a normal-dose group, low-dose group, and control group at a ratio of 1:1:1. Additionally, to minimize potential bias, this study employed a double-blind approach.
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A double-blind design means that throughout the entire study, neither the participating patients nor the investigators are aware of which treatment group the patients are assigned to, in order to minimize potential biases. The blinding level is double-blind, which means that both the patients in the treatment group and those in the control group, as well as the investigators, are unaware of the treatment the patients receive, ensuring objectivity and reliability of the study results.
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| Starch flake | Drug | The placebo is composed of starch material and is formulated at 0.5 grams per tablet. |
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| 24 months |
| We will measure the occurrence of recurrent ICH from the BSCM within 24 months. | a. The primary efficacy outcome will be the occurrence of recurrent ICH from the BSCM within 24 months. ICH is defined as the presence of new focal neurological dysfunction or new headache symptoms, and confirmed by head CT/MR imaging examinations indicating new cerebral haemorrhage attributed to BSCM. If the primary efficacy outcome occurs, surgery will be considered for participants with a second ICH during follow-up. Radiosurgery or conservative treatment may also be considered for patients with a high risk of surgical intervention. | 24 months |
| We will measure the efficacy outcomes in MR | A secondary efficacy outcome will be change in magnetic susceptibility using quantitative susceptibility mapping (QSM) MRI34 at 24 months after randomisation. Recent studies have described the feasibility, reliability, and validity of QSM as a biomarker for the effect of drugs on CCM. | 24 months |
| We will measure several the quality of life | Quality of Life (mRS score and EuroQOL five dimensions questionnaire (EQ-5D) scale) within 24 months after enrollment | 24 months |
| Huashan Hospital, Fudan University |
| Recruiting |
| Shanghai |
| Shanghai Municipality |
| 200040 |
| China |
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| Background |
| Flemming KD, Graff-Radford J, Aakre J, Kantarci K, Lanzino G, Brown RD Jr, Mielke MM, Roberts RO, Kremers W, Knopman DS, Petersen RC, Jack CR Jr. Population-Based Prevalence of Cerebral Cavernous Malformations in Older Adults: Mayo Clinic Study of Aging. JAMA Neurol. 2017 Jul 1;74(7):801-805. doi: 10.1001/jamaneurol.2017.0439. |
| 36995941 | Background | Ren J, Huang Y, Ren Y, Tu T, Qiu B, Ai D, Bi Z, Bai X, Li F, Li JL, Chen XJ, Feng Z, Guo Z, Lei J, Tian A, Cui Z, Lindner V, Adams RH, Wang Y, Zhao F, Korbelin J, Sun W, Wang Y, Zhang H, Hong T, Ge WP. Somatic variants of MAP3K3 are sufficient to cause cerebral and spinal cord cavernous malformations. Brain. 2023 Sep 1;146(9):3634-3647. doi: 10.1093/brain/awad104. |
| 40570636 | Derived | Yan C, Ye Y, Liu N, Zhang D, Du W, Li Y, Li G, Li C, Li J, Ma S, Dai Z, Xiong Z, Wang Y, Men C, Bi R, Duan Q, Xu W, Husilengtu, Cao Y, Du J, Shi C. Metformin limits cerebral cavernous malformation development by targeting KLF4-mediated mitochondrial damage. Biochem Biophys Res Commun. 2025 Sep 1;777:152241. doi: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2025.152241. Epub 2025 Jun 24. |
| ID | Term |
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| D002543 | Cerebral Hemorrhage |
| D020526 | Brain Stem Infarctions |
| ID | Term |
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| D020300 | Intracranial Hemorrhages |
| D002561 | Cerebrovascular Disorders |
| D001927 | Brain Diseases |
| D002493 | Central Nervous System Diseases |
| D009422 | Nervous System Diseases |
| D014652 | Vascular Diseases |
| D002318 | Cardiovascular Diseases |
| D006470 | Hemorrhage |
| D010335 | Pathologic Processes |
| D013568 | Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms |
| D020520 | Brain Infarction |
| D002545 | Brain Ischemia |
| D020521 | Stroke |
| D007238 | Infarction |
| D007511 | Ischemia |
| D009336 | Necrosis |
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| ID | Term |
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| D020123 | Sirolimus |
| ID | Term |
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| D018942 | Macrolides |
| D007783 | Lactones |
| D009930 | Organic Chemicals |
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