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Intra-Arterial Tenecteplase Following Endovascular Thrombectomy for Large Vessel Occlusion Stroke

Intra-Arterial Tenecteplase Following Endovascular Thrombectomy for Large Vessel Occlusion Stroke

Status
Enrolling by invitation
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT06781385
Acronym
TNK-FLOW
Enrollment
40
Registered
2025-01-17
Start date
2025-09-22
Completion date
2026-12-31
Last updated
2025-10-08

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Conditions

Acute Ischemic Stroke

Keywords

brain hemorrhage, stroke, blood clot

Brief summary

The purpose of this study is to determine the safety and feasibility of using intra-arterial Tenecteplase in patients undergoing blood clot extraction for treatment of acute ischemic (non-bleeding) stroke. Intravenous Tenecteplase is FDA-approved to treat patients with an ischemic stroke presenting within the 0-3-hour time window.

Detailed description

The primary objective of this study is to determine the safety and feasibility of intra-arterial Tenecteplase in selected patients with persistent post-thrombectomy hypoperfusion on computed tomography perfusion based on symptomatic intracranial hemorrhage (parenchymal hematoma type 2, subarachnoid hemorrhage, and/or intraventricular hemorrhage producing decline from the initial NIHSS of ≥ 4 points) at 24-36 hours.

Interventions

One-time dose of intra-arterial tenecteplase post-thrombectomy

DRUGIntra-arterial Saline

One-time dose of intra-arterial saline post-thrombectomy

Sponsors

Genentech, Inc.
CollaboratorINDUSTRY
Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
TRIPLE (Subject, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility

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

Inclusion criteria

* Patient/legally authorized representative has signed the Informed Consent Form * Ability to comply with the study protocol, in the investigator's judgment * Functionally independent (modified Rankin scale 0-2) prior to presentation * Baseline National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) ≥ 6 * Clinical syndrome consistent with occlusion of the internal carotid artery (ICA) or proximal middle cerebral artery (MCA), presenting within 4.5- to 24-hours of TLKW * Evidence of ICA, MCA-M1, or MCA-M2 occlusion on baseline computed tomography angiogram (CTA) or magnetic resonance angiogram (MRA). ICA/MCA tandem occlusions may be enrolled * Alberta Stroke Program Early Computed Tomography Score ≥ 6 on pre-thrombectomy unenhanced CT as determined by treating neurologist or reading radiologist * Pre-thrombectomy computed tomography perfusion (CTP) or magnetic resonance perfusion (MRP) with core infarction (cerebral blood flow \< 30%) \< 70 ml, mismatch ratio ≥ 1.8, mismatch volume ≥ 15 ml (completed within 120 minutes of skin puncture for thrombectomy) * Endovascular thrombectomy of ICA, MCA-M1 or MCA-M2 occlusion performed according to local standard of care, defined as at least completing the initial diagnostic angiogram * CTP performed with RAPID AI AngioFlowTM within 30 minutes of thrombectomy completion * Modified thrombolysis in cerebral infarction (mTICI) 2b-3 revascularization following endovascular thrombectomy (EVT) (or after initial diagnostic angiogram) * Presence of Tm \> 6 lesion on post-EVT CTP of adequate quality for interpretation in the distribution of the symptomatic occlusion

Exclusion criteria

* Current participation in another investigational drug or device study * Known hypersensitivity or allergy to any ingredients of tenecteplase * Active internal bleeding * Known bleeding diathesis (e.g., Alzheimer's patients taking lecanemab) * Systolic blood pressure \> 185 mm Hg or diastolic blood pressure \> 110 mm Hg after EVT, refractory to medical therapy * Known hereditary or acquired hemorrhagic diathesis, coagulation factor deficiency; recent oral anticoagulant therapy with INR \> 1.7 * Use of one of the new oral anticoagulants within the last 48 hours (dabigatran, rivaroxaban, apixaban, edoxaban) * Treatment with a thrombolytic within the last 3 months prior to randomization * Baseline platelet count \< 100,000/mcL (results must be available prior to treatment) * Baseline blood glucose \> 400 mg/dL (22.20 mmol/L) * Baseline blood glucose \< 50 mg/dL; needs to be normalized prior to randomization * Intracranial or intraspinal surgery or trauma within 2 months * Intracranial malignant neoplasm, arteriovenous malformation, or unsecured aneurysm \> 1 cm * Other serious, advanced, or terminal illness (investigator's judgment) or life expectancy is less than 6 months * History of acute ischemic stroke in the last 90 days * History of hemorrhagic stroke * Presumed septic embolus; suspicion of bacterial endocarditis * Any other condition that, in the opinion of the investigator, precludes an endovascular procedure or poses a significant hazard to the patient if an endovascular procedure was to be performed * Pregnant * Acute intracranial hemorrhage on pre-thrombectomy imaging or suspected acute intracranial hemorrhage after EVT * Acute bilateral strokes on initial imaging * Multiple acute intracranial occlusions (except ICA/MCA) on initial CTA or MRA * Significant hemispheric mass effect or any amount of midline shift due to acute stroke * Placement of cervical carotid or intracranial stent during thrombectomy procedure requiring dual antiplatelet therapy

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Participants with Change in Symptomatic Intracranial HemorrhageHour 36Number of participants with symptomatic intracranial hemorrhage (parenchymal hematoma type 2, subarachnoid hemorrhage, and/or intraventricular hemorrhage) producing decline from the initial National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) of ≥ 4 points.
Participants with Parenchymal Hematoma Type 124 HoursNumber of participants with parenchymal hematoma type 1
Participants with Parenchymal Hematoma Type 224 HoursNumber of participants with parenchymal hematoma type 2
30-Day Mortality CountDay 30Number of patients expired
90-Day Mortality CountDay 90Number of patients expired
Number of Grade 3 Adverse EventsHour 24Total number of grade 3 adverse events

Other

MeasureTime frameDescription
Participants with Change in Modified Rankin Scale Score 0-3 PointsDay 90Number of participants with change in Modified Rankin Scale score of 0-3 points or return to baseline modified Rankin scale score.
Median EuroQol-5-Dimension (EQ-5D) IndexDay 90Median EuroQol-5-Dimension (EQ-5D) index has a score range of -0.573 to 1. Higher score indicates better quality score.
Barthel Index ScoreDay 90Number of participants with Barthel Index score ≥ 95.
Change in Infarct VolumeHour 24Change in infarct volume on follow up CT or MRI
Proportion of subjects achieving early neurological improvementHour 24Proportion of subjects achieving early neurological improvement, defined as National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) reduction by ≥ 4 points or total NIHSS 0-2
Proportion of subjects achieving delayed neurological improvementDay 30, Day 90Proportion of subjects achieving delayed neurological improvement, defined as National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) reduction by ≥ 4 points or total NIHSS 0-2
Ordinal Modified Rankin Scale scoreDay 90Modified Rankin scale scores range from 0-6. Higher score indicates greater disability.
Participants with Change in Modified Rankin Scale Score 0-2 PointsDay 90Number of participants with change in Modified Rankin Scale score of 0-2 points or return to baseline modified Rankin scale score.
Participants with Change in Modified Rankin Scale Score 0-1 PointsDay 90Number of participants with change in Modified Rankin Scale score of 0-1 points or return to baseline modified Rankin scale score.

Countries

United States

Outcome results

None listed

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