The Impact of NBP on the Collateral Circulation in ICA/M1 Occlusion (NCT02594995) | Clinical Trial Compass
CompletedPhase 4
The Impact of NBP on the Collateral Circulation in ICA/M1 Occlusion
China311 participantsStarted 2015-07
Plain-language summary
Stroke is the first leading cause of death in China, and is responsible for almost 22.4% of deaths. In approximately 80% of cases stroke is ischaemic, i.e. caused by disruption of blood flow to part of the brain from an acute arterial occlusion. Survival of penumbral tissue distal to an arterial occlusion depends on collateral circulation via the Circle of Willis and leptomeningeal anastomises. Collateral flow is dynamic and failure is associated with infarct growth. The presence of adequate collaterals has been shown to be associated with age, history of statin use, and non-hypertension. Dl-3-n-butylphthalide (NBP), isolated from the seeds of celery, and found to exert protective effects against ischemic brain and increase leptomeningeal blood flow. This study investigate whether NBP injection prescribed during acute stroke will have a significant effect to improve collateral circulation in patients of anterior circulation occlusion.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion criteria
. Men or women ≥ 18 years old;
. Acute occlusion of M1 or intracranial internal carotid artery within 72 hours;
. For patients who receive recombinant tissue-type plasminogenactivator therapy, the arterial occlusive lesion scale of 24-72 hours post-thrombolysis imaging should be 0 or 1;
. Ischemic stroke with National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale ≥ 4;
. Baseline mRS before this stroke onset less than 2;
. Able and willing to comply with study requirements;
. Signed informed consent by patients self or legally authorized representatives.
Exclusion criteria
Questions worth asking your doctor
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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
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Questions for the trial coordinator
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1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
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What they're measuring
1
the percentage of patients with modified Rankin Score (mRS) equivalent to or less than 2
Timeframe: 3 months
Trial details
NCT IDNCT02594995
SponsorSecond Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University
. Severe tendency of hemorrhage, such as thrombocytopenia, leukemia, allergic purpura;
. Currently using urinary kallidinogenase or alprostadil;
. Be allergic to NBP or celery;
. Impaired liver function (alanine aminotransferase or glutamic oxalacetic transaminase ≥ 3×upper limit of normal) or renal function (serum creatinie ≥ 1.5mg/dl);
. Patients with evidence of severe congestive heart failure or history of end-stage cardiovascular disease (e.g. congestive heart failure New York Heart Association Class III or IV);