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Methylprednisolone Sodium Succinate for Acute Disabling Non-Large-Vessel-Occlusion Ischemic Stroke: A Multicenter, Randomized, Open-label, Blinded-endpoint Clinical Trial (MARVEL-MPSS Study)

Methylprednisolone Sodium Succinate for Acute Disabling Non-Large-Vessel-Occlusion Ischemic Stroke: A Multicenter, Randomized, Open-label, Blinded-endpoint Clinical Trial (MARVEL-MPSS Study)

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2600120869
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2026-03-20
Start date
2026-04-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-03-23

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Ischemic Stroke

Interventions

methylprednisolone group:Methylprednisolone + Sodium Succinate Standard Treatment
Standard medical treatment group:Standard medical treatment

Sponsors

The Second Affiliated Hospital of Army Medical University, PLA
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Age >=18 years, with no upper age limit; 2.Preliminary diagnosis of acute ischemic stroke based on clinical symptoms and/or imaging findings; 3.Within 24 hours from symptom onset to randomization; 4.Non-large-vessel-occlusion stroke confirmed by CTA, MRA, or DSA; 5.NIHSS score >5 before enrollment, or presence of disabling symptoms (e.g., isolated aphasia, hemianopia, or limb weakness affecting function); 6.Written informed consent provided by the patient or a legally authorized representative.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Intracranial hemorrhage confirmed by cranial CT or MRI; 2.Pre-stroke mRS score>=2; 3.Pregnant or breastfeeding women; 4.Planned acute-phase endovascular treatment or prior receipt of acute-phase endovascular treatment; 5.Use of glucocorticoids before enrollment for the current stroke event; 6.History of bleeding within the past 1 month (including gastrointestinal or urinary tract bleeding); 7.Patients on chronic hemodialysis or with severe renal insufficiency (glomerular filtration rate 220 µmol/L); 8.Advanced-stage disease of any kind with an expected survival of <6 months; 9.Expected inability to complete follow-up; 10.Allergy to glucocorticoids or contrast agents; 11.Current participation in another clinical trial that may affect the results of this study; 12.Macular edema; 13.Systemic infectious disease; 14.Mobitz type II second-degree or third-degree atrioventricular block, sick sinus syndrome, or a history of these conditions.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The proportion of 90-day mRS Scores 0-1;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Global Outcome Score;Changes of 90-day mRS Score;The proportion of 90-day mRS Scores 0-2;The proportion of 90-day mRS Scores 0-3;Changes of NIHSS score 5-7 days after treatment;90-day EQ-5D scale score;90-day mortality;Proportion of symptomatic intracranial hemorrhage within 48 hours;Incidence of any intracranial hemorrhage within 48 hours;Incidence of systemic bleeding complications;Incidence of non-hemorrhagic serious adverse events;Gastrointestinal bleeding within 7 days after treatment;In-hospital pulmonary infection;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactWenjie Zi

The Second Affiliated Hospital of Army Medical University, PLA

ziwenjie@126.com+86 185 2303 3816

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Apr 3, 2026