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Esmolol for the Treatment of Hypertension After Intracerebral Hemorrhage Study (ETHICHS)

A Randomized, Exploratory, Open-label, Phase IV, Blinded Endpoint, Multicenter and Prospective Study to Evaluate the Effect of the Addition of Esmolol on the Current Therapeutic Regimen Used for the Treatment of Hemorrhagic Stroke

Status
Terminated
Phases
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT03743103
Acronym
ETHICHS
Enrollment
20
Registered
2018-11-15
Start date
2019-04-18
Completion date
2021-10-31
Last updated
2023-02-09

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Conditions

Hemorrhagic Stroke

Brief summary

Because of its pharmacokinetic characteristics, such as short half-life and its safety profile, esmolol hydrochloride is a beta blocker suitable for venous use in the form of continuous infusion. Strategies that improve the blood pressure control of patients with hemorrhagic stroke during the first hours of hospitalization are determinant in controlling the hematoma expansion and determining factor in its prognosis. This study was designed with the objective of evaluating the beneficial effects of combining esmolol hydrochloride with sodium nitroprusside for the blood pressure control of participants with hemorrhagic stroke.

Detailed description

Participants with parenchymal intracranial hemorrhage (diagnosis confirmed by computed tomography or magnetic resonance imaging), and: * with systolic pressure \> 150 mmHg, * not contraindicated for treatment with beta-blockers, * who can start the drug treatment within 6 hours of the stroke, * having a target of ≤ 140 mmHg of systolic pressure within 1 hour after initiation of treatment.

Interventions

DRUGBrevibloc, 10 Mg/mL Intravenous Solution

10 mL/h every 5 minutes until reaching the pressure target

DRUGNitroprusside, Sodium

0.5 ug/kg/min every 3 minutes until reaching the pressure target

Sponsors

Cristália Produtos Químicos Farmacêuticos Ltda.
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

1. Signature of the TCLE by participant or companion. 2. Spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage confirmed by computed tomography or magnetic resonance imaging and fit to be included in the study and initiate therapy with study medications within 6 hours after the event. 3. Intracerebral hemorrhage (volume \< 30 cm3). 4. No immediate surgical indication. 5. Both sexes, aged above 18 years. 6. Systolic blood pressure (\> 150 mmHg and \< 220 mmHg) measured on two occasions with a minimum difference of 2 minutes.

Exclusion criteria

1. Cerebral hemorrhage secondary to structural lesions in the brain, vascular malformations, coagulopathies or traumatic brain injury, if known at the time of randomization. 2. Participant in deep coma, defined by the Glasgow Coma Scale score of 3 to 5. 3. Uncontrolled asthmatic or COPD participants, if known at the time of randomization. 4. Participants with Grade IV Heart Failure, defined as heart rate \< 50 beats per minute. 5. Previous hemorrhagic stroke, if known at the time of randomization 6. Participants with Cerebral Vascular Stroke. 7. Participants who have presented previous ischemic cerebrovascular accident, if known at the time of randomization. 8. Chronic diseases with life expectancy less than 3 months. 9. Score ≥ 4 on the ICH score at the time of recruitment. 10. In use of anticoagulants in the last 48 hours, if known at the time of randomization. 11. Patients with contraindication to any of the study medications. 12. Intubation Orotraqueal on arrival at the service. 13. Pheochromocytoma, if known at the time of randomization. 14. Patients with hyperthyroidism, if known at the time of randomization. 15. Known pregnancy or breastfeeding . At the discretion of the investigator, an examination for confirmation may be requested.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
To evaluate comparatively the drug test and the comparator drug7 daysVariation of systolic and diastolic pressure during the time of use of the investigational products measured by ABPM (outpatient blood pressure monitoring).

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Rankin Scalein 90 ± 4 daysTo compare the ranks of the modified Rankin Scale (Applied by blind-investigator) between groups.
NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) and Glasgow Coma Scalefrom admission to discharge or 7th dayCompare the variation in scores on the NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) and Glasgow Coma Scale (whichever comes first) between groups.
MOCA scalein 90 ± 4 daysTo compare the cognitive performance assessed between the groups.
Hematoma volume expansion and perihematoma volume of cerebral edema24 ± 4 hoursTo compare the percentages of between admission tomography and control tomography after the end of infusion of investigational products
Severe hypotensive events with clinical consequencesin 90 ± 4 daysTo compare the frequency of severe hypotensive events with clinical consequencesrequiring corrective therapy with vasopressors during the use of investigational products between groups.
Adverse events related with investigational productin 90 ± 4 daysTo compare the frequency and intensity of adverse events related to the use of research products between groups.
To compare the percentage of participantsin the first hour of treatment between the groups.To compare the percentage of participants with controlled systolic pressure (goal ≤ 140 mmHg)
Bradycardiain 90 ± 4 daysCompare the frequency and duration of major bradycardia (\<50 beats per minute) between groups.
QT interval variabilityduring the infusion periodCompare the QT interval variability measured by Holter during the infusion period of the investigational products between the groups
Frequency of changes in the ECOin the first 72 ± 4 hours and the return after 90 ± 3 daysCompare the frequency of changes in the Echocardiogram (Differences observed between the examination performed in the first 72 ± 4 hours and the return after 90 ± 3 days) between the groups.
Frequency of changes in the level of BNPat baseline times, 24 ± 4 and 72 ± 4 hoursTo compare the frequency of changes in the level of B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) measured at baseline times, 24 ± 4 and 72 ± 4 hours between groups.
Frequency of changes in baseline cardiac troponin levels24 ± 4 and 72 ± 4 hoursTo compare the frequency of changes in baseline cardiac troponin levels, 24 ± 4 and 72 ± 4 hours
Frequency of intra-cranial hypertension7 daysTo compare the frequency of intra-cranial hypertension diagnosed by measuring the diameter of the optic nerve sheath by transorbital ultrasound daily for 7 days or high, whichever occurs first between the groups.
Severe cardiovascular eventsin 90 ± 4 daysCompare the frequency of severe cardiovascular events (acute myocardial infarction, cardiac arrest, arrhythmias, or the development of severe congestive heart failure) or major neurological complications (eg need for neurosurgery, intraventricular bypass placement, cerebral infarction, convulsive seizures, intoxication, neurological toxicity) within the first 90 days of follow-up between groups.

Countries

Brazil

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026