Treatment of Vasospasm of Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage With Intrathecal Nicardipine - FAST-IT Trial
Trial of Treatment of Vasospasm Associated With Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage With Intrathecal Injection of Nicardipine: a Multi-center, Prospective, Double-blinded, Randomized Controlled Trial
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Brief Summary
To investigate whether patients with cerebral vasospasm associated with aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage have a better prognosis with intrathecal nicardipine injection via extraventricular drainage or lumbar drainage.
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participants targeted
Target at P75+ for not_applicable
Started May 2024
Typical duration for not_applicable
28 active sites
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
First Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
March 19, 2024
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
March 26, 2024
CompletedStudy Start
First participant enrolled
May 27, 2024
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
May 1, 2026
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
May 1, 2026
CompletedSeptember 8, 2025
September 1, 2025
1.9 years
March 19, 2024
September 2, 2025
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Dichotomized Modified Rankin Scale (mRS) 0-2 vs 3-6
The percentage of patients with mRS 0-2
Day 90±30, Day 365±60.
Secondary Outcomes (11)
Extended Glasgow Outcome Score (GOS-E).
Day 90±30, Day 365±60.
Modified Rankin Scale ordinal shift with mRS 5 and 6 combined
Day 90±30, Day 365±60.
Dichotomized Modified Rankin Scale (mRS) 0-3 vs 4-6
Day 90±30, Day 365±60.
Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) score
Day 90±30, Day 365±60.
Change of National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) score
At discharge
- +6 more secondary outcomes
Study Arms (2)
Intrathecal Treatment Group
EXPERIMENTALThe participants in the IT treatment group will be treated with intrathecal nicardipine injection through EVD or LP draining catheter.
Control Group
SHAM COMPARATORThe participants of the control group will receive no intrathecal nicardipine injection through EVD or LP draining catheter.
Interventions
First, 6 ml of cerebrospinal fluid is withdrawn from the EVD or LD catheter, and then 4 ml (4mg) of nicardipine is injected into the EVD or LD drain tube, followed by 2 ml normal saline solution, and then the EVD or LD tube is clamped for 2 hours, and then kept open as clinically necessary until the next dose (q12h) of medication.
A simulated "intrathecal administration" operation is performed by a dedicated physician who is unblinded to the group assignment, the EVD or LD tube is not opened, and no "drug" is given. The simulated administration process needs to be out of the patient's view (if awake patient) and out of the presence of study team personnel.
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Age 18-80.
- Spontaneous SAH confirmed by head CT.
- Saccular brain aneurysm is identified and treated, either surgically or endovascularly.
- SAH Fisher grade \>1 or modified Fisher grade \>0.
- EVD placed for acute hydrocephalus, or LD placed for draining bloody CSF as deemed necessary by the treating physician.
- Any clinical scenario leading to the diagnosis of possible vasospasm, which includes:
- Mean flow velocity of MCA \>120, or Lindegaard Ratio ( LR ) \> 3.
- Any intracranial artery including MCA, ACA, PCA, and BA, TCD showed an upward trend of mean flow velocity for 2 consecutive days (\>25cm/s/day).
- Clinical deterioration including mental status change (GCS score decrease \> 2) and focal neurological deficit unable to be attributed to other known neurological reasons.
- Evidence of vasospasm on CTA or DSA, or ischemic change by CTP, MRI.
- Within 14 days of onset of SAH.
- Informed consent obtained from the patient or family member.
You may not qualify if:
- Hunt-Hess Grade 5 or WFNS Grade 5 (no clinical improvement after EVD placement for acute hydrocephalus).
- Bacterial or distal aneurysms without subarachnoid hemorrhage in the basal cisterns.
- The treating physician determines that the culprit aneurysm has not been fully repaired, with a very high likelihood of rebleeding in the near term.
- History of head trauma within the past 3 months.
- Any recent brain disease within 3 months, such as tumors, stroke, epilepsy, vasculitis, arteriovenous malformation, hydrocephalus, etc.
- History of psychiatric disorders or seizures within 3 months.
- Severe concurrent medical conditions.
- Pregnant women or those of childbearing potential with a positive urine or serum β-human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) test.
- Lactating women.
- Life expectancy of less than 1 year prior to aSAH onset.
- Pre-morbid mRS score \>1.
- Participation in another randomized clinical trial that may confound the evaluation of this study.
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (28)
Affiliated First Hospital of Anhui Medical University
Hefei, Anhui, 230000, China
Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Affiliated to Capital Medical University
Beijing, Beijing Municipality, 100070, China
Chongqing Ninth People's Hospital
Chongqing, Chongqing Municipality, 400799, China
Southern Medical University Zhujiang Hospital
Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510260, China
Affiliated South China Hospital of Shenzhen University
Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518111, China
Nanning First People's Hospital
Nanning, Guangxi, 530016, China
Jinyang Hospital Affiliated to Guizhou Medical University
Guiyang, Guizhou, 550080, China
The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou Medical University
Kaili, Guizhou, 556099, China
Liupanshui City People's Hospital
Liupanshui, Guizhou, 553400, China
People's Hospital of Qiannan Buyi and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, Guizhou Province
Xingyi, Guizhou, 558000, China
Qianxinan Prefecture People's Hospital
Xingyi, Guizhou, 562499, China
Xingyi City People's Hospital
Xingyi, Guizhou, 562499, China
Qianfengdong Prefecture People's Hospital
Kaili, G, 556099, China
The Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University
Shijiazhuang, Hebei, 230601, China
Nanyang Central Hospital, Henan Province
Nanyang, Henan, 473005, China
Baotou Central Hospital
Baotou, Inner Mongolia, 014040, China
Changzhou First People's Hospital
Changzhou, Jiangsu, 213004, China
The First People's Hospital of Zhenjiang City, Jiangsu Province
Zhenjiang, Jiangsu, 212002, China
Ganzhou People's Hospital
Ganzhou, Jiangxi, 341000, China
Jinggangshan University Affiliated Hospital
Ji’an, Jiangxi, 343099, China
Taian Central Hospital, Shandong Province
Tai’an, Shandong, 27109, China
Renji Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine
Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, 201112, China
The First Hospital of Shanxi Medical University
Taiyuan, Shanxi, 030001, China
West China Airport Hospital of Sichuan University
Chengdu, Sichuan, 610299, China
Western Medical University Affiliated Hospital
Luzhou, Sichuan, 646099, China
The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine
Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310000, China
Zhejiang Hospital
Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310007, China
The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine
Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310009, China
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PMID: 34087804BACKGROUND
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Zeguang Ren
Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou Medical University
Central Study Contacts
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- QUADRUPLE
- Who Masked
- PARTICIPANT, CARE PROVIDER, INVESTIGATOR, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
- Masking Details
- The assigned "intervention" will be performed only by a separate unblinded dedicated physician who signs the confidential agreement. The attending/investigating physician and patient are blinded to the intervention assignment.
- Purpose
- TREATMENT
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- Principal Investigator
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
March 19, 2024
First Posted
March 26, 2024
Study Start
May 27, 2024
Primary Completion
May 1, 2026
Study Completion
May 1, 2026
Last Updated
September 8, 2025
Record last verified: 2025-09
Data Sharing
- IPD Sharing
- Will not share