MRI-guided thrOmbolysis for Stroke bEyond Time Window by TNK

General Hospital of Shenyang Military Region80 enrolled

Overview

This is an open label multicentre trial, evaluating the utility of MRI-guided thrombolysis for stroke beyond time window by Tenecteplase (TNK-tPA). This exploratory study was to describe the feasibility and outcome of thrombolytic therapy with TNK-tPA in 4.5-24 hours after stroke guided by a mismatch between diffusion-weighted imaging and FLAIR in the region of ischemia.

In patients with acute stroke with an unknown time of onset, intravenous alteplase guided by a mismatch between diffusion-weighted imaging and FLAIR in the region of ischemia resulted in a significantly better functional outcome at 90 days. This trial will enroll acute ischemic stroke patients within 4.5 to 24 hours of onset. All the patients had an ischemic lesion that was visible on MRI diffusion-weighted imaging but no parenchymal hyperintensity on fluid-attenuated inversion recovery (FLAIR), which indicated that the stroke had a ischemic penumbra. Randomization will be 1:1 to TNK-tPA (experimental) or standard treatment (control), in compliance with guidelines for acute stroke. Clinical outcome was assessed by disability on the basis of the modified Rankin scale at 90 days follow-up, which will be performed by a blinded assessor.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

SINGLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Stroke

Interventions

TenecteplaseDRUG

The participants received TNK-tPA thrombolytic therapy

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 80 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: 1. Patient age 18-80 years; 2. The time from onset to treatment: 4.5-24 hours; 3. Acute Ischemic stroke confirmed by MRI; 4. NIHSS score ：6-25, or NIHSS score≤ 5 but culprit vessel occlusion or severe stenosis ( ICA, MCA-M1/M2, ACA) on CTA/MRA; 5. Imaging requirements: (1) DWI infarct region: no more than 1/3 of middle cerebral artery territory or 1/2 of the anterior cerebral artery territory or 1/2 of the posterior cerebral artery territory; (2) DWI infarct volume \<70 ml; (2) presence of DWI/Flair mismatch: DWI high signal and Flair visually normal; 6. the first onset of ischemic stroke or previous stroke with no obvious sequelae (mRS≤1); 7. Signed informed consent Exclusion Criteria: 1. Planned endovascular treatment; 2. Serious neurological deficits before onset ( mRS ≥ 2); 3. Obvious head injuries or strokes within 3 months; 4. Subarachnoid hemorrhage; 5. History of intracranial hemorrhage; 6. Intracranial tumor, arteriovenous malformation or aneurysm; 7. Intracranial or spinal cord surgery within 3 months; 8. Arterial puncture at a noncompressible site within the previous seven days; 9. Active internal hemorrhage; 10. coagulation abnormalities: platelet count of \<100000/mm3 ； 11. Aortic arch dissection； 12. Heparin therapy within 24 hours; 13. Infective endocarditis； 14. Oral warfarin is being taken and INR\>1.6 or APTT abnormal； 15. oral anticoagulation therapy； 16. Systolic pressure ≥185 mmHg or diastolic pressure ≥110 mmHg； 17. Blood glucose \< 50 mg/dl (2.7mmol/L)； 18. Pregnancy; 19. Neurological deficit after epileptic seizures; 20. Major surgery within 1 month; 21. Gastrointestinal or urinary tract hemorrhage within the previous 30 days; 22. Myocardial infarction within 3 months; 23. allergy to study drugs; 24. Contradictory to MRI examination； 25. MRI image not qualified for evaluation； 26. Other serious illness； 27. Participating in other clinical trials within 3 months; 28. patients not suitable for this clinical studies considered by researcher.

Locations (1)

Department of Neurology, General Hospital of Northern Theater Command

Shenyang, China

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Proportion of modified Rankin Scale (mRS) 0-1

the minimum and maximum values of mRS are 0 and 6, respectively; higher mRS mean a worse outcome

Time frame: 90 Days

Secondary Outcomes

Proportion of modified Rankin Scale (mRS) 0-2

the minimum and maximum values of mRS are 0 and 6, respectively; higher mRS mean a worse outcome

Time frame: 90 Days

Distribution of the modified Rankin Scale (mRS)

the minimum and maximum values of mRS are 0 and 6, respectively; higher mRS mean a worse outcome

Time frame: 90 Days

Changes in National Institute of Health stroke scale (NIHSS)

the minimum and maximum values of NIHSS are 42 and 0, respectively; higher NIHSS mean a worse outcome

Time frame: 24 hours and 1 week

vascular events

The incidence of stroke and other vascular events

Time frame: 90 Days

proportion of death

death due to any cause

Time frame: 14 days

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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