NCT01678495

Brief Summary

It has proposed the use of ST without microbubble treatment in randomized association with both intravenous and intra-arterial thrombolysis, but combined treatment (rtPA + U.S.) associated with MB diagnostic not yet been investigated in a randomized study. The aim of this study is to evaluate efficacy of the combined treatment (r-rtPA+US+MB) vs the standard rtPA treatment in a randomized study in consecutive patients with acute ischemic stroke. We expect to demonstrate that the combined treatment (rtPA+US+MB) will be statistically superior to standard treatment in terms of recanalization rate.

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Enrollment
24

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for phase_2

Timeline
Completed

Started Aug 2012

Typical duration for phase_2

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

August 1, 2012

Completed
1 month until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

August 31, 2012

Completed
5 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

September 5, 2012

Completed
2.7 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

June 1, 2015

Completed
1 month until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

July 1, 2015

Completed
Last Updated

August 10, 2015

Status Verified

August 1, 2015

Enrollment Period

2.8 years

First QC Date

August 31, 2012

Last Update Submit

August 7, 2015

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Recanalization rate

    The short term efficacy of treatment will be evaluated by recanalization rate at 6 hours control TCD (TIBI score) and at 24 hours by the NIHSS (a \> 4 points improvement). As explained, the Rankin scale score will be used to test the efficacy of the treatment at day 90 after stroke onset.

    6 h, 24h, and day 90 post treatmente

Study Arms (2)

Sonothrombolysis + microbubbles

EXPERIMENTAL

rtPA+ sonovue. SonoVue sulphur hexafluoride microbubbles 8 microlitres/ml Powder and solvent for dispersion for injection 1 vial containing 25 mg lyophilized powder to be reconstituted with 5 ml sodium chloride 9 mg/ml (0.9%) solution for injection 1 pre-filled syringe containing sodium chloride 9 mg/ml (0.9%) solution for injection 1 Mini-Spike Plus 6/8 (CE 0123) transfer system. 1 ml of the reconstituted dispersion contains 8 microlitres sulphur hexafluoride microbubbles.

Other: Sulfur hexafluoride + ultrasoundsDrug: Recombinant tissue plasminogen activator

Standard intravenous thrombolysis

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

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Drug: Recombinant tissue plasminogen activator

Interventions

Sonothrombolysis + microbubbles
Sonothrombolysis + microbubblesStandard intravenous thrombolysis

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • All acute (\<4,5 hours) ischemic stroke patients in the MCA territory (as depicted by head computed tomography CT or suspected by clinical data) with a disabling neurological deficit measurable by National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) score, that in the opinion of treating physicians require and meet accepted criteria of treatment with a standard 0.9 mg/kg dose of iv rtPA.
  • A documented occlusion of the middle cerebral artery (MCA) documented by TCD and/or angioCT.
  • The patient or the legal representative signs the written consent to participate
  • Age \> or = 18 years
  • No significant improvement before treatment.
  • The treatment is initiated within 90 minutes of hospital admission (door-to-needle time \< or = 90 minutes)
  • There is no limitation regarding the NIHSS score. Scores under 5 are usually considered mild strokes, but they can be treated if the investigator believes that the measured deficit is important enough to cause disability. The investigator should weight benefits and risks when the score is under 5 and above 22.

You may not qualify if:

  • severe stroke as indicated on baseline CT imaging or by a NIHSS score \> 25
  • evidence of hemorrhage on noncontrast head computed tomography CT),
  • any other standard contraindication for intravenous rtPA therapy,
  • primary treatment with intra-arterial thrombolysis,
  • Previous Rankin scale score \> 1 and NIHSS \< 14 or previous Rankin scale score \> 2 and NIHSS \> or = 14
  • Rapidly improving neurological symptoms such that the rate of improvement is expected to result in a NIHSS score of \< 4 at randomization
  • Coexisting neurological diseases such as dementia or life-threatening illness.
  • Seizure at symptom onset
  • Baseline blood glucose concentration less than 50 mg/dL or greater than 400 mg/dl, that cannot be corrected
  • Uncontrolled hypertension, defined as systolic blood pressure \> 185 mm Hg or diastolic blood pressure \> 110 mm Hg on at least two separate occasions at least 10 min apart, or blood pressure that requires aggressive treatment to reduce it to within these limits
  • Hereditary or acquired hemorrhagic diathesis
  • Another stroke, a serious head injury or major surgery within the previous 3 month
  • Platelet count \< 100.000/mm3
  • Hemorrhagic retinopathy
  • Within 10 days of traumatic external heart massage, obstetrical delivery, recent puncture of a non-compressible blood-vessel
  • +7 more criteria

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau

Barcelona, Barcelona, 08025, Spain

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Stroke

Interventions

Sulfur HexafluorideHigh-Energy Shock WavesTissue Plasminogen Activator

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Cerebrovascular DisordersBrain DiseasesCentral Nervous System DiseasesNervous System DiseasesVascular DiseasesCardiovascular Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

FluoridesHydrofluoric AcidFluorine CompoundsInorganic ChemicalsGasesSulfur CompoundsUltrasonic WavesSoundRadiation, NonionizingRadiationPhysical PhenomenaSerine EndopeptidasesEndopeptidasesPeptide HydrolasesHydrolasesEnzymesEnzymes and CoenzymesSerine ProteasesPlasminogen ActivatorsBlood Coagulation FactorsBlood ProteinsProteinsAmino Acids, Peptides, and ProteinsBiological Factors

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 2
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
DOUBLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, INVESTIGATOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

August 31, 2012

First Posted

September 5, 2012

Study Start

August 1, 2012

Primary Completion

June 1, 2015

Study Completion

July 1, 2015

Last Updated

August 10, 2015

Record last verified: 2015-08

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