Teneteplase Reperfusion Therapy in Acute Ischemic Cerebrovascular Events-III
China516 participantsStarted 2022-01-19
Plain-language summary
The trial is a phase 3, multicenter, prospective, randomized, open-label, blinded-endpoint (PROBE) controlled design. Patients with acute ischemic stroke due to anterior circulation large vessel occlusion within 4.5-24 hours from last known well (including wake-up stroke and unwitnessed stroke) will be randomized 1:1 to 0.25mg/kg intravenous tenecteplase or standard medical treatment.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.
Inclusion criteria
. Age ≥18 years old;
. Acute ischemic stroke symptom onset between 4.5 to 24 hours prior to enrolment; including wake-up stroke and unwitnessed stroke, onset time refers to "last-seen normal time";
. Internal carotid artery, middle cerebral artery M1 or M2 occlusion confirmed by CTA/MRA, internal carotid artery, middle cerebral artery M1 or M2 being responsible for signs and symptoms of acute ischemic stroke;
. Pre-stroke modified Rankin scale (mRS) score≤1;
. Baseline National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) 6-25 (inclusive);
. Neuroimaging: target mismatch profile on CTP or MRI+MR Perfusion (ischemic core volume \<70 mL, mismatch ratio≥1.8 and mismatch volume≥15 mL;
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
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?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
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?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
. Written informed consent from patients or their legally authorized representatives.
Exclusion criteria
. Intended to proceed to endovascular treatment;
. Allergy to tenecteplase;
. Rapidly improving symptoms at the discretion of the investigator;
. NIHSS consciousness score 1a \>2, or epileptic seizure, hemiplegia after seizures ( Todd's palsy ) or other neurological/mental illness such that the patient is not able to cooperate or unwilling to cooperate;
. Blood glucose \<2.8 or \>22.2 mmol/L (point of care glucose testing is acceptable );
. Active internal bleeding or at high risk of bleeding, e.g., major surgery, trauma or gastrointestinal or urinary tract hemorrhage within the previous 21 days, or arterial puncture at a non-compressible site within the previous 7 days;
. Any known impairment in coagulation due to comorbid disease or anticoagulant use. If on warfarin, then INR \>1.7 or prothrombin time \>15 seconds; use of any direct thrombin inhibitors or direct factor Xa inhibitors during the last 48 hours unless reversal of effect can be achieved with a reversal agent; any full dose heparin/heparinoid during the last 24 hours or with an elevated aPTT greater than the upper limit of normal;