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Thrombus Composition in Cerebral Infarctions: Study of Its Association With Plasma Biomarkers, Treatment Efficacy, Etiology and Prognosis.

500 participantsStarted 2026-02-12

Plain-language summary

This study focuses on thrombi collected during mechanical thrombectomy procedures, as well as on plasma biomarkers analyzed concomitantly. The primary objective of the study is to investigate associations and correlations between, on the one hand, the composition of thrombi retrieved during thrombectomy and, on the other hand, plasma biomarkers, treatment response, etiology, and prognosis of ischemic stroke and cerebral venous thrombosis. The secondary objectives of this study are to precisely characterize the biochemical composition of the thrombi (notably using techniques such as enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay \[ELISA\] following extraction of proteins contained within the thrombus), their histological structure (using standard histology with hematoxylin-eosin staining and immunohistochemistry), and their biological activity (in particular through in vitro assays assessing resistance to thrombolysis and the endothelial-adhesive or destructive properties of thrombi). Additional secondary objectives include testing new therapeutic methods for the lysis of thrombi collected by mechanical thrombectomy and establishing a link between thrombus transcriptomics and their confirmed etiology, particularly for thrombi initially described as having an embolic appearance and of undetermined etiology.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients aged 18 years and older * Presenting with cerebral infarction secondary to an arterial occlusion responsible for an ischemic stroke, or with cerebral venous thrombosis (CVT) having undergone a mechanical thrombectomy (MT) procedure * Managed with mechanical thrombectomy * Provision of free, informed, and explicit consent by the patient or their legal representative/next of kin (emergency inclusion procedure) Exclusion Criteria: * Patients under legal protection measures (e.g., guardianship or curatorship) * Patients for whom the thrombectomy specimen cannot be retrieved or is not suitable for analysis (estimated at approximately 50% of patients undergoing MT)

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

Diminution or increase of the NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale) score. The scale goes from 0 to 42, the higher, the more severe.

Timeframe: In the 24 hours after the thrombectomy

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07384520

SponsorFrançois Delvoye

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2036-02-12

Contact for this trial

François Delvoye, MD, PhD

04/3236630 fdelvoye@chuliege.be

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