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Efficacy and Safety of Plasma Adsorption Combined With EVT for AIS-LVO

Efficacy and Safety of Plasma Adsorption Combined With Endovascular Thrombectomy for Acute Ischemic Stroke Due to Large Vessel Occlusion of Anterior Circulation: A Multicenter, Randomized, Parallel-controlled Clinical Trial

Status
Not yet recruiting
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT07042490
Acronym
PROMOTE-EVT
Enrollment
100
Registered
2025-06-29
Start date
2025-06-30
Completion date
2027-06-30
Last updated
2025-06-29

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Conditions

Acute Ischemic Stroke From Large Vessel Occlusion, Endovascular Thrombectomy

Keywords

Acute ischemic stroke, Plasma adsorption, Endovascular Thrombectomy

Brief summary

The purpose of this study is to determine the efficacy and safety of plasma adsorption for patients of acute ischemic stroke who underwent endovascular thrombectomy due to large vessel occlusion of anterior circulation.

Detailed description

Large vessel occlusive (LVO) stroke has a higher mortality and disability rate than other types of acute ischemic stroke (AIS). Endovascular thrombectomy (EVT) is recommended as a standard treatment for AIS-LVO. However, even if the blood vessels are successfully recanalization, nearly one-third of the patients still die and nearly half remain disabled at 3 months. Inflammation plays a crucial role in the pathophysiological cascade of ischemic stroke and related forms of brain injury. Evidence from experimental stroke indicates that targeting cytokines may reduce infarct volume and promote functional recovery. Plasma adsorption (PA) has been applied in the treatment of severe inflammatory diseases, including pancreatitis and sepsis, as well as in the neurological autoimmune diseases, such as myasthenia gravis, multiple sclerosis, and autoimmune encephalitis. We hypothesize that PA can improve functional outcome of AIS-LVO who underwent EVT. In this study, the experimental group receive EVT and PA, 1 time per day for 3 consecutive days. The control group receive EVT . Two groups will be followed up for 90 days to evaluate the efficacy and safety of PA for patients of AIS-LVO of anterior circulation, who achieve successful recanalization through EVT.

Interventions

PROCEDUREPlasma adsorption

Plasma adsorption was initiated after endovascular thrombectomy once daily for 3 days.

PROCEDUREEndovascular Thrombectomy

The patients will be treated with endovascular thrombectomy.

Sponsors

Yi Yang
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

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

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 80 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

1. Age 18-80 years, male or female. 2. Diagnosis of acute ischemic stroke within 12 hours of symptom onset, underwent endovascular thrombectomy (EVT) adhering to current guidelines for large vessel occlusion in the anterior circulation (confirmed by DSA as ICA,MCA-M1,MCA-M2,ACA-A1,ACA-A2 occlusion or tandem lesion) and achieve successful recanalization (mTICI grade 2b/3). 3. Baseline NIHSS after EVT ≥ 6 and ≤25 points. 4. Randomization and the first plasma adsorption can be initiated within 12 hours after EVT. 5. Pre-stroke mRS≤ 2 points. 6. Patient/legally family members have signed the Informed consent form.

Exclusion criteria

1. Imaging after EVT indicated malignant brain edema with midline shift or brain herniation and surgical treatment was planned. 2. Parenchymal hemorrhage type 1, or type 2 confirmed by CT. 3. Allergic to any ingredient of the plasma separator, the adsorption device, or the piping. 4. Contraindications to plasma adsorption, platelet count \<60×10\^9/L,white blood cell\<4×10\^9/L, uncontrolled hypertension with persistent systolic blood pressure ≥200 mmHg or diastolic blood pressure ≥110 mmHg, uncontrolled hypotension, systolic blood pressure \<90 mmHg or diastolic blood pressure \<60 mmHg. 5. Previous history of malignant tumors, autoimmune diseases or being treated with immunosuppressants, hormones, or tumor necrosis factor inhibitors. 6. Previous history of organic heart disease and NYHA Class III or IV. 7. Currently taking anticoagulant(dabigatran, rivaroxiban, warfarin, etc.), previous history of serious hematological system disorders, or abnormal coagulation function (international normalized ratio \[INR\], activated partial thromboplastin time \[APTT\], prothrombin time \[PT\] upper limit of the normal range). 8. Severe liver and kidney dysfunction or abnormal laboratory test results(serum aspartate aminotransferase or alanine aminotransferase \>3 times the upper limit of normal, serum creatinine\>265umol/l(\>3mg/dl)). 9. Pregnancy , lactation or life expectancy of less than 3 months or inability to complete the study for other reasons. 10. Unwilling to be followed up or poor compliance. 11. Current or past participation in other clinical research, or participation in this study within 3 months prior to admission. 12. Other conditions that the researchers think make the patient unsuitable for the study.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Proportion of patients with Modified Rankin Scale (mRS) Score 0-2 at 90 days90±7 daysModified Rankin Scale (mRS) ranged from 0 to 6, a low value represents a better outcome.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Ordinal distribution of Modified Rankin Scale (mRS)90±7 daysModified Rankin scale (range, 0 to 6, with a score of 0 indicating no disability, 1 no clinically significant disability, 2 slight disability, 3 moderate disability but remaining able to walk unassisted, 4 moderately severe disability, 5 severe disability, and 6 death).
Proportion of patients with Modified Rankin Scale (mRS) Score 0-1 at 90 days90±7 daysModified Rankin Scale (mRS) ranged from 0 to 6, a low value represents an excellent outcome.
Proportion of patients with a reduction of NIHSS score(≥4 points)7 days(or discharge)The NIHSS is an ordinal hierarchical scale to evaluate the severity of stroke by assessing a patient's performance. Scores range from 0 to 42, with higher scores indicating a more severe deficit.
Blood lipid in peripheral blood72 hours, 7 daysBlood lipid in peripheral blood,including total cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), and triglycerides. are assessed at 72 hours and 7 days from randomization.
Cytokine levels in peripheral blood72 hours, 7 daysCytokines such as pro-inflammatory factors including interleukins are assessed at 72 hours and 7 days from randomization.
Final infarct volume7 days (or discharge)Final infarct volume measured with diffusion weighted imaging (DWI) MRI.

Other

MeasureTime frameDescription
Frequency of adverse events within 90 days90±7 daysFrequency of adverse events within 90 days.
Frequency of serious adverse events within 90 days90±7 daysFrequency of serious adverse events within 90 days.
Frequency of adverse events associated with plasma adsorption within 90 days90±7 daysFrequency of adverse events associated with plasma adsorption within 90 days.
Frequency of new intracerebral hemorrhage within 7 days7 daysEvaluate new intracerebral hemorrhage, including symptomatic intracranial hemorrhage (sICH) and asymptomatic intracranial hemorrhage.
All-cause mortality90±7 days,at the discharge, whichever came firstAll-cause mortality is defined as death from any cause occurring during the study period.

Countries

China

Contacts

Primary ContactYi Yang
doctor_yangyi@163.com0086-13756661217

Outcome results

None listed

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