The primary objective of the study is to assess the safety and effectiveness of SPG stimulation with the ISS in patients with an acute ischemic stroke in the anterior circulation initiated within 24 hours from stroke onset.
A multi-center, multinational, randomized, blinded, sham control, adjunctive to Standard of Care, parallel arm study and will include ongoing Data Safety and Monitoring Board (DSMB) review of accumulated safety data. Screening: Since the treatment should be initiated within 24 hours from stroke onset, the screening window is limited and all procedures should be performed within this window.Subjects with Acute Ischemic Stroke will be screened upon arrival to the hospital. Since the treatment should be initiated between 8 and 24 hours from stroke onset, the screening window is limited and all procedures should be performed as soon as possible. All screened patients will be identified by patient number and will sign the informed consent prior to any study procedure initiation. Period 1: Day 1-5 Day 1- Eligible subjects will be randomized to: * Group 1: Implantation and ISS Stimulation during five consecutive days \& Standard of Care * Group 2: Sham Implantation and Sham Stimulation during five consecutive days \& Standard of Care Subjects will be transferred to the implantation procedure facility and the implantation/sham implantation will be performed by a trained physician. After implantation, active/sham stimulation will be administered in daily 4-hour sessions, beginning immediately following the placement procedure and continuing for 5 consecutive days. Day 5 / Day of Discharge. Following the last ISS /Sham Stimulation, explantation will be performed and the patients will be evaluated for safety and effectiveness. Subjects will continue with Standard of Care as needed and will be released from the hospital upon investigator's judgment. Period 2: Day of Discharge - 89±7 days During this period both groups (ISS Stimulation and Sham Control) will be treated according to Standard of Care either at the hospital, rehabilitation center or at home. Scheduled visits will be performed on day 30±7 and day 60 ±7, which will include safety and effectiveness assessments. Final Visit Day 90±7 days: The final visit will be performed at the study site and will include safety and effectiveness evaluations. Patients will be contacted by study personnel via telephone on Day 180±7 and on Day 360±7 in order to assess their quality of life status.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
TRIPLE
Enrollment
1,078
SPG stimulation and standard of care. During all study periods, patients will receive Standard of Care in accordance to the general management of ischemic stroke and secondary prevention, following the guidelines of the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association and of the European Stroke Organization (ESO), including the use of antiplatelets, management of secondary stroke, dyslipidemia, hypertension, diabetes and counseling regarding smoking cessation. Off-label uses of drugs and devices should not occur during any of the study periods.
Sham SPG stimulation and standard of care. During all study periods, patients will receive Standard of Care in accordance to the general management of ischemic stroke and secondary prevention, following the guidelines of the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association and of the European Stroke Organization (ESO), including the use of antiplatelets, management of secondary stroke, dyslipidemia, hypertension, diabetes and counseling regarding smoking cessation. Off-label uses of drugs and devices should not occur during any of the study periods.
Sliding Dichotomy modified Rankin Scale (mRS) at 3 months
The primary efficacy endpoint is improvement beyond expectations on the modified Rankin Scale at 3 months (sliding dichotomy), assessed in primary populations of: 1. modified intention to treat (mITT) 2. confirmed cortical involvement (CCI), defined as baseline NIHSS ≥ 10 and signs of cortical involvement in baseline imaging (at least one of the following ASPECT regions: M1-M6, Insular Cortex) Type I Error is controlled at an overall level of 0.05 (two-sided) using the Hochberg method.
Time frame: 90 days±7 days
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