Rescue Stenting and Intravenous Thrombolysis in Patients with Large Vessel Ischemic Stroke

NCT06727006 | Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: STARS12042023
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 400
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 7

Brief Summary

Intravenous thrombolysis (IVT) and mechanical thrombectomy (MT) are the standard of care for treating selected patients with acute large-vessel occlusion stroke (LVOS). Successful revascularization is strongly correlated with favorable outcomes. Nevertheless, recanalization failure with stent retrieval and contact aspiration has been observed in up to 29% of patients. If primary thrombectomy fails to achieve recanalization, rescue stenting (RS) has proven to be a feasible rescue therapy. Currently, approved evidence-based alternatives for LVOS patients who have failed MT are lacking, but permanent stenting is suggested as a rescue treatment in expert consensus statements. Dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT), typically consisting of clopidogrel and aspirin, is recommended after stent implantation to reduce the risk of stent thrombosis; however, these medications are not suitable in the acute setting, and optimal platelet inhibition strategies remain unclear. Glycoprotein (GP) IIb/IIIa receptor inhibitors have intravenous administration, a rapid onset of action, and their effects subside within a few hours after discontinuation. For these reasons, an increasing number of studies have investigated their use in conjunction with primary stenting for acute stroke. Currently, there is no evidence supporting the superiority of any particular antithrombotic strategy, so decisions are guided by clinical judgment. An additional challenge for clinicians arises when IVT is combined with stenting. Stroke guidelines recommend starting antiplatelets 24 hours after IVT and the risk associated with antithrombotic therapy within the first 24 hours after IVT remains uncertain. This is multicenter, prospective, observational study of patients with LVOS undergoing mechanical thrombectomy and rescue stenting. The aim of this study is to evaluate real-world antithrombotic strategies in emergency stenting, particularly in patients treated with IVT, and to assess the safety of emergent stenting following intravenous thrombolysis.

Conditions

Large Vessel Occlusion; Stroke Acute; Thrombolysis; Rescue Stenting

Keywords

Rescue stenting; Thrombolysis

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Rate of symptomatic cerebral hemorrhage

  Symptomatic intracerebral hemorrhage (sICH) was defined as a worsening in National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) score of ≥4 points within 24 hours with evidence of any hemorrhage on follow-up neuroimaging.

  24 hours

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• modified Rankin Scale (mRS)

  3 months

Other Outcomes (1)

• Rate of Stent Thrombosis

  24 hours

Study Arms (1)

Patients with acute large vessel occlusion stroke undergoing rescue stenting

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

All consecutive patients with acute large vessel occlusion strokes undergoing rescue stenting in participating hospitals.

You may qualify if:

• Patients with large vessel occlusion strokes undergoing thrombectomy and rescue stenting within 24 hours of stroke onset
• Patients ≥ 18 years of age

You may not qualify if:

• Patients \< 18 years
• Refusal to give informed consent

Sponsors & Collaborators

• ASST Santi Paolo e Carlo: lead

Study Sites (7)

ASST Papa Giovanni XXIII

Bergamo, Italy, 24127, Italy

RECRUITING

Ospedale Bufalini

Cesena, Italy, 47023, Italy

RECRUITING

Azienda Sanitaria Lecce - Ospedale "Vito Fazzi"

Lecce, Italy, 73100, Italy

RECRUITING

ASST Santi Paolo e Carlo

Milan, Italy, 20153, Italy

RECRUITING

ASST Grande Ospedale Metropolitano Niguarda

Milan, Italy, 20162, Italy

RECRUITING

Fondazione IRCCS San Gerardo dei Tintori

Monza, Italy, 20900, Italy

RECRUITING

ASL 2 Savonese - Ospedale Santa Corona

Pietra Ligure, Italy, 17100, Italy

RECRUITING

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MeSH Terms

Conditions

Stroke

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Cerebrovascular Disorders; Brain Diseases; Central Nervous System Diseases; Nervous System Diseases; Vascular Diseases; Cardiovascular Diseases

Study Officials

• Elena Ballabio, MD

  ASST Santi Paolo e Carlo

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

• Luca Valvassori, MD

  ASST Santi Paolo carlo

  STUDY DIRECTOR

Central Study Contacts

Elena Ballabio, Medical Doctor

CONTACT

+393470772687; elena.ballabio@asst-santipaolocarlo.it

Luca Valvassori, MD

CONTACT

+393395947715; luca.valvassori@asst-santipaolocarlo.it

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: COHORT
• Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Full time dependent Neurologist Doctor. Working at neurologica department at ASST-Santi Paolo e Carlo at Milan-Italy

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: December 5, 2024
• First Posted: December 10, 2024
• Study Start: October 21, 2023
• Primary Completion (Estimated): December 1, 2026
• Study Completion (Estimated): March 1, 2027
• Last Updated: December 17, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-12

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will share

Locations

IT (7)