NCT05800821

Brief Summary

Cerebral hyperperfusion syndrome (CHS) was initially described as a clinical complication following carotid endarterectomy (CEA), but it may occur after both CEA and carotid artery stenting. It is characterised by throbbing ipsilateral frontotemporal or periorbital headache, and sometimes diffuse headache, eye and facial pain, vomiting, confusion, macular oedema, visual disturbances, focal motor seizures with frequent secondary generalisation, focal neurological deficits, and intracerebral or subarachnoid haemorrhage. Knowledge of CHS among physicians remains limited. Most studies report an incidence of 1-3% after carotid endarterectomy. CHS is most common in patients with increases of more than 100% in cerebral perfusion compared with baseline after carotid revascularization, and is rare in patients with perfusion increases of less than 100% compared with baseline. The pathophysiological mechanism of CHS is only partially understood. The chronic low-flow state induced by severe carotid disease results in compensatory dilation of cerebral vessels distal to the stenosis, as part of the normal autoregulatory response to maintain adequate cerebral blood flow (CBF). In this chronically dilated state, the vessels lose their ability to autoregulate vascular resistance in response to changes in blood pressure. Dysautoregulation has been shown to be proportional to the duration and severity of chronic hypoperfusion. After revascularization and reperfusion, impaired cerebral autoregulation may contribute to a cascade of intracranial microcirculatory changes, with an inability to respond adequately to the augmentation of CBF following carotid recanalization. Although most patients present with mild symptoms and signs, progression to severe and life-threatening complications can occur if CHS is not recognised and treated promptly. Because CHS is diagnosed on the basis of several non-specific signs and symptoms, patients may be misdiagnosed as having one of the better-known causes of perioperative complications, such as thromboembolism.

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Enrollment
500

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for all trials

Timeline
48mo left

Started May 2023

Longer than P75 for all trials

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
recruiting

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Progress43%
May 2023May 2030

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

March 13, 2023

Completed
24 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

April 6, 2023

Completed
27 days until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

May 3, 2023

Completed
5 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

May 3, 2028

Expected
2 years until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

May 3, 2030

Last Updated

November 25, 2025

Status Verified

November 1, 2025

Enrollment Period

5 years

First QC Date

March 13, 2023

Last Update Submit

November 20, 2025

Conditions

Keywords

Cerebral Hyperperfusion SyndromeCarotid StenosisStrokeDeep Learning

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Number of Participants with Cerebral Hyperperfusion Syndrome

    The diagnosis of cerebral hyperperfusion syndrome will be based on the following criteria: 1. Appearance of symptoms within 1 month after surgery. 2. First-time unilateral headache, convulsions, hemiparesis/hemiplegia, visual disturbances, ataxia, Glasgow Coma Scale score \< 15 points, aphasia, or signs of cerebral edema or intracerebral hemorrhage. 3. Symptoms of "luxury perfusion syndrome" occurring within the first 24-48 hours after restoration of blood flow through the internal carotid artery. 4. Increase in cerebral blood flow in the middle cerebral artery \> 100% compared with the preoperative value, measured by transcranial Doppler ultrasonography. 5. Exclusion of differential diagnoses, including hypertensive encephalopathy, reversible posterior leukoencephalopathy syndrome, and reversible cerebral vasoconstriction syndrome. 6. Neurological symptoms occurring in the context of high blood pressure.

    Occurrence of symptoms within 30 postoperative days

Study Arms (2)

Patients with Reduced Cerebrovascular Reserve

Procedure: Carotid revascularization

Patients with Sufficient Cerebrovascular Reserve

Procedure: Carotid revascularization

Interventions

Carotid revascularization

Patients with Reduced Cerebrovascular ReservePatients with Sufficient Cerebrovascular Reserve

Eligibility Criteria

Age30 Years - 80 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
Sampling MethodProbability Sample
Study Population

Patients who will undergo carotid revascularization procedures

You may qualify if:

  • Age between 30 and 80 years.
  • Occlusive-stenotic lesion of the carotid arteries with indications for carotid revascularization.

You may not qualify if:

  • Systemic vasculitis.
  • Cerebral vessel aneurysms.
  • Arteriovenous malformation of the brain.
  • Primary brain tumor (including metastatic lesions).
  • Epilepsy.
  • History of traumatic brain injury.
  • Demyelinating diseases of the central nervous system.
  • History of neuroinfection.
  • Atrial fibrillation.
  • Frequent supraventricular or ventricular extrasystoles.
  • Chronic heart failure with left ventricular ejection fraction less than 40%.
  • Chronic kidney disease with estimated glomerular filtration rate less than 45 mL/min/1.73 m².
  • Presence of an implanted cardioverter-defibrillator or pacemaker.
  • Presence of contraindications to the medical use of iodine-containing radiographic contrast agents.
  • Patient's unwillingness to continue participating in the study.
  • +1 more criteria

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

State Institution "Republican Scientific and Practical Center "Cardiology"

Minsk, Belarus

RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Carotid Artery DiseasesCarotid StenosisStroke

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Cerebrovascular DisordersBrain DiseasesCentral Nervous System DiseasesNervous System DiseasesVascular DiseasesCardiovascular DiseasesArterial Occlusive Diseases

Central Study Contacts

Henadzi Popel

CONTACT

Study Design

Study Type
observational
Observational Model
COHORT
Time Perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Principal Investigator, Vascular Surgery Research Laboratory

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

March 13, 2023

First Posted

April 6, 2023

Study Start

May 3, 2023

Primary Completion (Estimated)

May 3, 2028

Study Completion (Estimated)

May 3, 2030

Last Updated

November 25, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-11

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