Status:

COMPLETED

SEdation Versus General Anesthesia for Endovascular Therapy in Acute Ischemic Stroke

Lead Sponsor:

The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston

Collaborating Sponsors:

Stryker Neurovascular

Conditions:

Stroke

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-90 years

Phase:

PHASE4

Brief Summary

Objectives: This study aims to estimate overall treatment benefit (improvement in disability) among acute ischemic stroke patients that are randomized to General Anesthesia (GA) compared with Sedatio...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Acute ischemic stroke due to large intracranial vessel occlusion demonstrated on CT-angiography in the following anterior circulation locations that will be treated by endovascular therapy (EVT):
  • Internal Carotid Artery (terminal "T" or "L-type"- occlusion)
  • Middle Cerebral Artery (MCA) M1 or proximal M2
  • Anterior Cerebral Artery (ACA) A1 or proximal A2
  • Patients who receive IV-tPA thrombolysis are eligible provided the drug was delivered within 4.5 hours of stroke onset or last seen normal and in accordance with local hospital standard of care.
  • Ages 18-90.
  • National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) score 6-30
  • Time of from stroke symptom onset of last seen normal to start of EVT (defined as groin puncture) ≤ 16 hours.
  • Limited infarct core, as defined below and adapted from the 2018 American Heart Association guidelines
  • For patients presenting ≤ 6 hours from time of symptom onset or last seen normal, Alberta Stroke Program Early Computed Tomography Score (ASPECTS) ≥ 6
  • For patients presenting \> 6 hours and ≤ 16 hours from time of symptom onset or last seen normal, they must satisfy EITHER ONE of the two following criteria:
  • i. Ischemic core by CT Perfusion or MRI/MR Perfusion \< 70 mL, a ratio of volume of penumbral tissue to infarct core of ≥ 1.8, and and absolute volume of penumbral tissue of ≥ 15 mL OR ii. For patients with NIHSS ≥ 10, infarct core of \< 31 mL by CT Perfusion or MRI; For patients with NIHSS ≥ 20, infarct core \< 51 mL.
  • Subject willing/able to return for protocol required follow up visits.
  • No significant pre-stroke disability (modified Rankin Score must be ≤ 2).
  • Females of childbearing potential must have a negative serum or urine pregnancy test.
  • Patient or patient's legally authorized representative has given Informed Consent according to Good Clinical Practices (GCP) and/or local IRB policies.

Exclusion

  • Coma on admission (Glasgow Coma Scale \<8), need for intubation upon ED arrival, or transferred patients who present previously intubated.
  • Severe agitation or seizures on admission that preclude safe vascular access.
  • Loss of airway protective reflexes and/or vomiting on admission.
  • Predicted or known difficult airway.
  • Pre-existing neurological or psychiatric disease that would confound the neurological or functional evaluations, e.g. dementia.
  • Presumed septic embolus, or suspicion of bacterial endocarditis
  • Currently participating or has participated in any investigational drug or device study within 30 days.
  • Inability to follow-up for 90-day assessment.
  • Known history of allergy to anesthesia drugs.
  • Known history or family history of malignant hyperthermia

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

July 1 2018

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

April 22 2023

Estimated Enrollment :

260 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT03263117

Start Date

July 1 2018

End Date

April 22 2023

Last Update

November 26 2025

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Indiana University College of Medicine

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States, 46202

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University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics

Iowa City, Iowa, United States, 52242

3

Henry Ford Health System

Louisville, Kentucky, United States, 48150

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Rochester Regional Health

Rochester, New York, United States, 14617