Status:

RECRUITING

Carotid Artery Stenting During Endovascular Treatment of Acute Stroke

Lead Sponsor:

University Medical Center Groningen

Collaborating Sponsors:

Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven

Conditions:

Stroke, Acute

Stroke, Ischemic

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE3

Brief Summary

Rationale: Approximately 20% of the patients with acute ischemic stroke due to an intracranial large vessel occlusion (LVO) has a high-grade stenosis in the ipsilateral cervical carotid artery. It is ...

Detailed Description

Background and study aims A stroke is a serious life-threatening medical condition that happens when the blood supply to part of the brain is cut off. Approximately 1 in 5 patients suffering stroke ha...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Acute ischemic stroke due to proximal intracranial occlusion in the anterior circulation (intracranial ICA, M1, proximal M2) on the CT angiography
  • Stenosis \>50% according to the NASCET criteria16 or initial occlusion of the ipsilateral cervical carotid artery of presumed atherosclerotic origin on baseline CT angiography
  • Eligible for EVT according to the guidelines: EVT within 6 hours of onset or EVT between 6-24 hours after onset based on perfusion CT imaging selection (conform current guidelines)
  • Baseline National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) score ≥2
  • Age \>18 years
  • Written informed consent (deferred consent)

Exclusion

  • Any intracranial hemorrhage
  • Cervical carotid artery stenosis or occlusion with other causes than presumed atherosclerosis (e.g. carotid artery dissection, floating thrombus, carotid web)
  • Any exclusion criterion for EVT according to the guidelines
  • Pre stroke disability (defined as a modified Rankin Scale score \>2)
  • Recent gastro-intestinal or urinary tract hemorrhage (\<6 weeks)
  • Recent severe head trauma (\<6 weeks)
  • Recent infarction on baseline brain CT in the same vascular territory (\<6 weeks)
  • Known allergy to aspirin and/or clopidogrel
  • Pregnancy

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

November 15 2022

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

November 15 2026

Estimated Enrollment :

600 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06511089

Start Date

November 15 2022

End Date

November 15 2026

Last Update

July 19 2024

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University Medical Center Groningen

Groningen, Netherlands, 9713 GZ