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Ultra-early Identification of Futile Recanalization After Reperfusion Therapy in Acute Ischemic Stroke Based on Cerebral Autoregulation Monitoring

Ultra-early Identification of Futile Recanalization After Reperfusion Therapy in Acute Ischemic Stroke Based on Cerebral Autoregulation Monitoring: a Multicenter, Prospective, Interventional Study

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT07747701
Acronym
FACTOR
Enrollment
227
Registered
2026-08-05
Start date
2026-07-31
Completion date
2027-02-05
Last updated
2026-08-17

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Conditions

Acute Ischemic Stroke, Cerebral Autoregulation

Brief summary

This multicenter, prospective, and interventional diagnostic accuracy study enrolls patients undergoing thrombectomy with intraoperative cerebral autoregulation monitoring and follows them up at predefined time points up to 90 days post-enrollment.This study aims to evaluate a monitoring system based on cerebral autoregulation function and explore its predictive value for adverse neurological outcomes at the ultra-early stage following mechanical thrombectomy.

Interventions

DEVICENIRS-based cerebral oxygenation and blood pressure monitoring

Bedside multimodal cerebral autoregulation monitoring performed immediately after successful mechanical thrombectomy (mTICI 2b-3). Monitoring includes continuous near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) to record cerebral oxygen saturation and continuous noninvasive or invasive arterial blood pressure measurement for 25-30 minutes. Cerebral oxygenation index (COx) is calculated as a moving Pearson correlation coefficient between mean arterial pressure and cerebral oxygen saturation over 30 consecutive 10-second epochs (300 seconds). COx ≥ 0.3 indicates impaired cerebral autoregulation, while COx \< 0.3 indicates preserved autoregulation. Changes in cerebral oxygen saturation before and after carotid compression are also used to assess autoregulatory.

PROCEDURECarotid compression test

A carotid compression test is performed by compressing the common carotid artery at the lower one-third of the neck (avoiding the carotid sinus) against the transverse process of C6 until pulsation disappears for 5-10 seconds, followed by release. If the brain oxygen saturation has increased compared to before the test, it indicates that the brain's automatic blood flow regulation function is intact; conversely, if it has decreased, it is regarded as a damaged automatic blood flow regulation function of the brain.

Sponsors

Beijing Shijitan Hospital, Capital Medical University
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
DIAGNOSTIC
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

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

Inclusion criteria

1. Age ≥ 18 2. Diagnosis of acute ischemic stroke caused by anterior circulation large vessel occlusion (intracranial internal carotid artery or M1 segment of the middle cerebral artery). 3. National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) score ≥ 6 at presentation. 4. Pre-stroke modified Rankin Scale (mRS) score ≤ 1. 5. Symptom onset ≤ 24 hours. 6. For patients with symptom onset within 6 hours: ASPECTS ≥ 6; for patients with symptom onset between 6 and 24 hours: age ≤ 80 years and ASPECTS ≥ 3. 7. Underwent mechanical thrombectomy and achieved successful recanalization (mTICI 2b-3). 8. Patient or legally authorized representative provides written informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

1. Pre-procedural baseline imaging showing significant intracranial hemorrhagic transformation, intracranial arterial dissection, large chronic cerebral infarction, or intracranial metastasis from malignant tumors. 2. Any degree of stenosis, plaque, dissection, severe tortuosity, or imaging evidence of unstable/vulnerable plaque in the target-side or bilateral common carotid artery or the origin of the internal carotid artery. 3. Known history of carotid sinus hypersensitivity syndrome, severe autonomic dysfunction, sick sinus syndrome, high-grade atrioventricular conduction block, or other malignant arrhythmias. 4. Refractory malignant hypertensive crisis (systolic blood pressure persistently ≥ 200 mmHg despite standardized intravenous antihypertensive therapy, or hemodynamic instability with shock). 5. Known severe allergy to contrast agents or anesthetic drugs, or contraindications to antiplatelet/anticoagulation therapy. 6. Severe systemic active infection, multiple organ failure, or expected survival \< 6 months. 7. Severe hepatic or renal dysfunction (ALT/AST \> 3× upper limit of normal; estimated glomerular filtration rate \< 30 mL/min) or severe coagulation disorders (platelet count \< 40 × 10⁹/L, APTT \> 50 s, INR \> 3.0). 8. Blood glucose \< 2.7 mmol/L or \> 22.2 mmol/L. 9. Heart failure with NYHA class \> II, or persistent systolic blood pressure \< 100 mmHg. 10. Central nervous system infection or intracranial tumor. 11. Unstable vital signs. 12. Severe alcohol dependence or drug dependence. 13. Cognitive impairment or psychiatric disorders that may affect follow-up assessments. 14. Pregnant or breastfeeding women. 15. Participation in another clinical drug or device study within the past 30 days. 16. Local skin damage or other conditions preventing proper placement of monitoring electrodes. 17. Severe agitation or other conditions that interfere with data acquisition. 18. Any other condition judged by investigators to potentially affect study results.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Distribution of Modified Rankin scale90±7daysthe distribution of Modified Rankin scale (mRS) \[ranging from 0 (normal) to 6 (death)\]

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Early neurological improvement24±12 hoursEarly neurological improvement is defined as a reduction of ≥8 on the National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale \[ranging from 0 to 42 points, with higher numbers indicating greater severity\] or National nstitutes of Health Stroke Scale zero to one 24 hours after thrombectomy.

Countries

China

Contacts

CONTACTSimeng Wang
wsm990419@163.com010-63925615
CONTACTShen Li
lishen@mail.ccmu.edu.cn010-63925616
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATORShen Li

Beijing Shijitan Hospital, Capital Medical University

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Aug 18, 2026