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Effects of imatinib on cerebral vasospasm and prognosis of patients with aneurysmal subarachnoid haemorrhage

Effects of imatinib on cerebral vasospasm and Glasgow outcome score at 6 months in patients with aneurysmal subarachnoid haemorrhage: a prospective randomised controlled trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ISRCTN
Registry ID
ISRCTN86782233
Enrollment
60
Registered
2011-12-02
Start date
2011-06-15
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2015-01-13

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

Conditions

Aneurysmal subarachnoid haemorrhage Circulatory System Subarachnoid haemorrhage

Interventions

1. Imatinib (400mg/d) (Glivec®) treatment within 72h after SAH and lasted for 7 days 2. Placebo control treatment and lasted for 7 days At 3 and 6 month, the patients were followed up

Sponsors

The First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University (China)
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Written informed consent signed by parents and/or legal guardian 2. Male or female, aged 18 - 80 years 3. Aneurysm treated by surgical clipping 4. Aneurysmal subarachnoid haemorrhage within 72 hours 5. Absence of major systemic illnesses (e.g. cancer, diabetes, renal failure or heart failure) as assessed by the medical doctor, upon initial clinical assessment 6. No known or reported history of chronical illness as cancer, diabetes, chronic heart, liver or renal disease 7. No pregnancy

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. No written informed consent by parents/legal guardian and child 2. History of acute or severe chronic disease.(cancer, diabetes, chronic heart, liver or renal disease) 3. Participating in other clinical trials during the study 4. Pregnancy 5. Aneurysm treated by interventional coiling

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1. Mortality during hospital 2. Cerebral vasospasm evaluted by Doppler on day 7 after SAH 3. Brain oedema evaluted by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) on day 7 after SAH

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1. Dead 2. Vegetative state: Unable to interact with environment; unresponsive 3. Severe disability : Able to follow commands / unable to live independently 4. Moderate disability: Able to live independently; unable to return to work or school 5. Good recovery: Able to return to work or school 6. Glasgow outcome score at 6 month follow up

Countries

China

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026