Endovascular thrombectomy (EVT) improves outcomes in patients with acute large vessel occlusion (LVO). However, despite successful recanalization rates exceeding 80%, fewer than 50% of patients achieve favorable functional outcomes at 90 days, indicating a high rate of futile recanalization. Potential mechanisms include no-reflow, reperfusion injury, and microcirculatory dysfunction, which are closely associated with post-recanalization neuroinflammation. Minocycline is a second-generation tetracycline with pleiotropic neuroprotective effects, including inhibition of microglial activation, reduction of inflammatory mediators, suppression of matrix metalloproteinases, attenuation of oxidative stress, and preservation of blood-brain barrier integrity. Prior preclinical and clinical studies suggest that minocycline may improve neurological outcomes in acute ischemic stroke. This study is a multicenter, prospective, double-blind, randomized controlled trial designed to evaluate the safety and efficacy of adjunctive minocycline in patients with acute anterior circulation LVO who achieve successful recanalization after EVT. The trial will assess whether early administration of minocycline improves functional outcomes and reduces futile recanalization.
This study is a multicenter, prospective, double-blind, randomized controlled trial designed to evaluate the safety and efficacy of adjunctive minocycline in patients with acute anterior circulation LVO who achieve successful recanalization after EVT. Eligible patients will be randomized in a 1:1 ratio to receive minocycline or placebo as soon as possible after randomization. Participants assigned to the intervention group will receive a loading dose of 200 mg of minocycline administered orally, followed by a maintenance dose of 100 mg every 12 hours for 4 days (total of 9 doses). Patients in the control group will receive a matching placebo according to the same schedule. For patients with swallowing dysfunction, administration via a feeding tube will be permitted. The primary outcome is the proportion of patients achieving a modified Rankin Scale (mRS) score of 0-1 at 90 days. A total of 860 participants (430 per group) will be enrolled.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Enrollment
860
50 mg per capsule, containing 50mg of Minocycline Hydrochloride.
50 mg per capsule, containing 0mg of Minocycline Hydrochloride.
Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology
Wuhan, Hubei, China
RECRUITINGExcellent outcome
Rate of modified Rankin scale (mRS) 0-1 at 90±7 days Defined as an modified Rankin Scale (mRS) score of 0 or 1. The mRS scores range from 0 (no symptoms) to 5 (severe disability) and 6 (death).
Time frame: 90±7 days
Ordinal distribution of mRS
The shift analysis of mRS at 90±7 days
Time frame: 90±7 days
Functional independence
Rate of mRS 0-2 at 90±7 days
Time frame: 90±7 days
Ambulatory or bodily needs-capable or better
Rate of mRS 0-3 at 90±7 days
Time frame: 90±7 days
Quality of life (EQ-5D-5L)
The EuroQol 5-Dimension 5-Level questionnaire (EQ-5D-5L) index score at 90±7 days The EQ-5D-5L is a standardized, preference-based measure of health-related quality of life covering five dimensions (mobility, self-care, usual activities, pain/discomfort, and anxiety/depression), each with five severity levels. The EQ-5D-5L index score typically ranges from less than 0 (health states worse than death) to 1.0 (full health), with higher scores indicating better quality of life.
Time frame: 90±7 days
Neurologic deficit (NIHSS score) changes
The change of NIHSS score from baseline The NIHSS is a standardized clinical scale used to quantify neurologic impairment in stroke patients. The total score ranges from 0 to 42, with higher scores indicating more severe neurologic deficit. The outcome is defined as the change in NIHSS score from baseline, where a greater negative change reflects greater neurologic improvement.
Time frame: 24±12 hours and 6±1 days
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