A Comparison of Contact Aspiration Versus Stent Retriever for Acute Basilar Artery Occlusion (NCT05615038) | Clinical Trial Compass
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A Comparison of Contact Aspiration Versus Stent Retriever for Acute Basilar Artery Occlusion
China338 participantsStarted 2022-11-07
Plain-language summary
Compare the effectiveness and safety of contact aspiration (CA) and stent retriever (SR) in acute ischemic stroke patients with basilar artery occlusion.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion criteria
. Age≥18 years;
. Acute basilar artery occlusion confirmed by CTA/MRA/DSA;
. Last known well to puncture time≤24 hours;
. pc-ASPECTS score≥6 points;
. Baseline NIHSS score≥10 points;
. Consent to endovascular treatment;
. Informed consent signed.
Exclusion criteria
. Baseline mRS≥3 points;
. Known or suspected severe basilar artery stenosis (\>70%) or chronic occlusion based on history, imaging, or clinical manifestations;
. Refractory hypertension that is difficult to be controlled by drugs (defined as persistent systolic blood pressure \>185 mmHg or diastolic blood pressure \>110 mmHg)
. Genetic or acquired hemorrhagic tendency, coagulation factor deficiency or on anticoagulant therapy and International Normalized Ratio (INR) \> 3.0;
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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. Females who are pregnant, or those of childbearing, potential with positive urine or serum beta Human Chorionic Gonadotropin test;
. Other circumstances that the investigator considers inappropriate for participation in the trial or that may pose significant risks to patients (such as inability to understand and/or follow the study procedures and/or follow up due to mental disorders, cognitive or emotional disorders).