NCT07704840 · Alberto Esquenazi
A Pilot Study to Evaluate the Efficacy, Safety and Tolerability of BMS-986368, a FAAH/MAGL Inhibitor, in Participants With Post-Stroke Spasticity (The STIPS Study)
(STIPS)
What this study is about
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if the drug BMS-986368 works to treat post stroke spasticity in adults who have had a stroke. BMS-986368 is a designed to increase natural compounds in the body that may help calm nerves that cause muscles to be tight or spasm.
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The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if the drug BMS-986368 works to treat post stroke spasticity in adults who have had a stroke. BMS-986368 is a designed to increase natural compounds in the body that may help calm nerves that cause muscles to be tight or spasm.
Interventions
DRUG
Administration of BMS-986368
Administration of BMS-986368. Specified dose on specified days
DRUG
Placebo
Interventions: Drug: Placebo
Primary outcome measures
Tardieu Scale
Time frame: At Week 8
Change from baseline in elbow and wrist Tardieu Scale. Clinical assessment with higher scores indicating greater spasticity.
Upper Limb Fugl-Meyer Assessment (FMA-UE) Scale
Time frame: At Week 8
Change from baseline, Clinical Assessment of upper-extremity motor function and sensorimotor recovery after stroke. Scores range from 0 to 66, with higher scores indicating better motor function.
Who can participate
This study lists these criteria on ClinicalTrials.gov. A study coordinator reviews eligibility during screening — this page does not determine whether you qualify.
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.
Where
- Elkins Park, Pennsylvania
Collaborators
Bristol-Myers Squibb
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Data: ClinicalTrials.gov · synced Oct 1, 2026 · Source of record for eligibility and locations