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A Randomized Clinical Trial on Urgent Angioplasty for IntraCranial Atherosclerotic Stenosis-related Large-Vessel Occlusion After Mechanical Thrombectomy

A Randomized Clinical Trial on Urgent Angioplasty for IntraCranial Atherosclerotic Stenosis-related Large-Vessel Occlusion After Mechanical Thrombectomy (ICAS LVO-MT)

Status
Not yet recruiting
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT06702657
Acronym
ICAS LVO-MT
Enrollment
612
Registered
2024-11-25
Start date
2025-03-15
Completion date
2027-08-15
Last updated
2025-03-18

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

Conditions

AIS, ICAS - Intracranial Atherosclerosis, Stroke

Keywords

ICAS, AIS, STROKE

Brief summary

A prospective, multicenter, randomized controlled, open-label, blinded outcome evaluation (PROBE) trial

Detailed description

The main objective of AIS ICAS-MT study is to evaluate whether direct stenting, compared with medical therapy can benefit patients with acute ischemic stroke caused by CTA-confirmed large vessel occlusion (intracranial segments ICA, M1, BA, V4) who have been successfully recanalized by mechanical thrombectomy (MT) and are judged to be in situ ICAS lesions. Primary outcomes: Functional recovery, defined as a sequence shift (improvement) in scores on the mRS at 90 (±14) days. Secondary outcomes: * Rate of good functional outcome (mRS of 0-2) at 90±14 days * Rate of excellent functional outcome (mRS of 0-1) at 90±14 days * Change in stroke severity (NIHSS score) at 24±12 hours * Change in stroke severity (NIHSS score) at 7±2 days or discharge * Proportion of target vessel recanalisation (eTICI≥2b) at 5±2 days confirmed by CTA * Final infarct volume at 5±2 days * EuroQol Five Dimensions (EQ-5D) Score at 90±14 days * Barthel Index at 90±14 days * mRS 3-6 at 90 days; Or stroke in the territory of the symptomatic intracranial artery (SIT) between 90 days and 365 days * Stroke between 90 days and 365 days * mRS Score shift at 365±30 days as an ordinal variable * Rate of good functional outcome (mRS of 0-2) at 365±30 days * Rate of excellent functional outcome (mRS of 0-1) at 365±30 days * EuroQol Five Dimensions (EQ-5D) Score at 365±30 days * Barthel Index at 365±30 days Safety outcomes: * Deaths within 90±14 days after enrolment * Intracranial hemorrhage at 7 days post treatment or discharge (whichever occurs first) * SAEs within 90±14 days after enrolment * Any procedural complications * The occurrence of new ischaemic stroke in the downstream territory of the occluded vessel within 90±14 days after enrolment * Any cause of death within 365±30 days after enrolment * Any occurrence of intracranial hemorrhage, subarachnoid hemorrhage, or intraventricular hemorrhage within 365±30 days after enrolment

Interventions

DEVICEballoon dilatation and/or stenting

balloon dilatation and/or stenting immediately after randomization

DRUGmedication

medication after randomisation, mechanical thrombectomy again if necessary, avoiding balloon dilatation and/or stenting.

Sponsors

The First People's Hospital of Changzhou
CollaboratorOTHER
Changhai Hospital
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility

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

Inclusion criteria

Clinical inclusion criteria: 1. Age ≥ 18 years 2. National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) score ≥6 before randomization 3. To receive mechanical thrombectomy \<24 hours after AIS onset according to local guidelines 4. Signed informed consent form obtained from the subject (or approved surrogate) Imaging inclusion criteria: 1. For subjects with anterior circulation stroke, ASPECTS ≥6 based on CT or DWI 2. For subjects with posterior circulation stroke, posterior circulation ASPECTS (pc-ASPECTS)≥6 and pons-midbrains index (PMI) \< 3 based on CT or DWI Angiography inclusion criteria: 1. The responsible occluded vessel is immediately recanalized (eTICI≥2b) after mechanical thrombectomy, ICAS is highly suspected and the focal residual stenosis of the main trunk is≥70%, and the responsible occluded vessels include the intracranial segment of the internal carotid artery, the M1 segment of the middle cerebral artery, the V4 segment of the vertebral artery, and the basilar artery 2. According to the judgment of the neurointerventional physician, the responsible artery is suitable for stenting angioplasty

Exclusion criteria

1. Pre-stroke mRS \>2 2. Intracranial hemorrhage confirmed by CT before mechanical thrombectomy and enrolment 3. Suspected Intracranial hemorrhage after successful recanalization confirmed by 3D-CT 4. Tandem lesions: stenosis (or occlusion) of the extracranial segment of the internal carotid artery or vertebral artery combined with occlusion of large intracranial vessels, stenosis of intracranial arteries combined with occlusion of vessels distal to the stenosis 5. More than two severe stenosis of the responsible occluded vessel (internal carotid artery, middle cerebral artery, vertebral artery, and basilar artery) 6. Potential cardiac sources of emboli such as atrial fibrillation, left ventricular thrombus, heart valve replacement, atrial septal defect, ventricular septal defect, atrial myxoma, etc. 7. Current use of oral anticoagulants 8. Major surgery or serious trauma in the previous 2 weeks 9. Contraindication for mechanical thrombectomy or stenting angioplasty 10. Contraindication for antiplatelet treatment or allergy to contrast agent 11. History of gastrointestinal or urinary bleeding in the previous 3 weeks 12. Life expectancy less than 1 years 13. Current pregnant or breastfeeding status 14. Currently participating in another clinical trial that may affect the outcome assessment of this trial 15. Any other condition that, in the investigator's judgement, deems the individual unsuitable for enrolment.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Functional recovery90(±14) daysdefined as a sequence shift (improvement) in scores on the mRS

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Change in stroke severity (NIHSS score)24±12 hours
Proportion of target vessel recanalisation (eTICI≥2b)5±2 days
Final infarct volume5±2 days
EuroQol Five Dimensions (EQ-5D) Score90 (±14) days
Barthel Index90 (±14) days
mRS 3-6 at 90 days; Or stroke in the territory of the symptomatic intracranial artery (SIT) between 90 days and 365 days365daysmRS 3-6 at 90 days; Or stroke in the territory of the symptomatic intracranial artery (SIT) between 90 days and 365 days
Strokebetween 90 days and 365 days
mRS Score shift365 (±30)days
Rate of good functional outcome90 (±14) daysmRS of 0-2
Rate of excellent functional outcome90(±14) daysmRS 0-1

Other

MeasureTime frame
SAEswithin 90±14 days after enrolment
Any procedural complicationsPerioperative period
The occurrence of new ischaemic stroke in the downstream territory of the occluded vesselwithin 90±14 days after enrolment
Any cause of deathwithin 365±30 days after enrolment
Any occurrence of intracranial hemorrhage, subarachnoid hemorrhage, or intraventricular hemorrhagewithin 365±30 days after enrolment
Deathswithin 90±14 days after enrolment
Intracranial hemorrhageat 7 days post treatment or discharge (whichever occurs first)

Contacts

Primary ContactPengfei Yang, MD, PhD
15921196312@163.com86-21-31161784

Outcome results

None listed

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