The Preliminary Efficacy and Safety of Intra-Arterial Albumin as Adjunct to Mechanical Thrombectomy in Acute Ischemic Stroke

Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phasePhase 2
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorTianjin Huanhu Hospital

About this trial

Albumin-assisted therapy has demonstrated good safety and potential neuroprotective effects following mechanical thrombectomy. To further systematically evaluate its efficacy and safety, we are conducting a Phase IIa clinical trial of intra-arterial albumin administration combined with mechanical thrombectomy in patients with acute ischemic stroke. This is a double-center, prospective, open-label, endpoint-blinded, randomized controlled trial designed to preliminarily assess the efficacy and safety of intra-arterial infusion of 20% human albumin after successful recanalization in patients with acute ischemic stroke caused by anterior circulation large-vessel occlusion who undergo mechanical thrombectomy. A total of 60 patients will be enrolled and randomized in a 1:1 ratio by dynamic minimization into two groups: the albumin group (0.6 g/kg of 20% human albumin solution plus mechanical thrombectomy) and the control group (mechanical thrombectomy alone).

The primary objective of this study is to preliminarily evaluate whether intra-arterial infusion of 0.6 g/kg of 20% human albumin via the internal carotid artery immediately after achieving successful recanalization (eTICI ≥ 2b) can reduce infarct volume compared with mechanical thrombectomy alone in patients with anterior circulation large-vessel occlusion who undergo standard mechanical thrombectomy. The secondary objective is to assess the safety and feasibility of intra-arterial infusion of 0.6 g/kg of 20% human albumin immediately after successful recanalization in this patient population.

Eligibility criteria

This trial does not accept healthy volunteers

Qualifiers

1.Age ≥ 18 years; 2.ICA or MCA-M1 occlusion, confirmed by preoperative CTA/MRA/DSA. ICA occlusion can be cervical or intracranial, with or without tandem MCA lesions; Treated with EVT resulting in recanalization ((expanded Thrombolysis in Cerebral Infarction [eTICI] 2b-3); 3.Baseline NIHSS scores ≥ 6; 4.Baseline ASPECTS ≥6 on non-contrast CT; 5.The time from stroke onset/last seen well to arterial puncture is within 24 hours; 6.No significant pre-stroke disability (pre-stroke mRS ≤2); 7.Signed informed consent from the patient or the legally authorized representative

Disqualifiers

1.Presence of intracranial hemorrhage on head CT or MRI; 2.Midline shift with significant mass effect on head CT or MRI; 3.History of heart failure or severe cardiovascular disease, including but not limited to pulmonary hypertension, pericardial effusion, etc; 4.Arrhythmia accompanied by hemodynamic instability; 5.Symptoms or electrocardiographic evidence of acute myocardial infarction upon admission; 6.Acute or chronic renal failure (serum creatinine >2.0 mg/dL); 7.Severe anemia (hematocrit <32%); 8.Known allergy to albumin or blood products; 9.Pregnant women; 10.Persistent blood pressure ≥180/100 mmHg prior to albumin infusion; 11.Concurrent participation in another clinical trial; 12.Life expectancy of less than 3 months; 13.Coexisting severe pulmonary diseases such as Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, pulmonary fibrosis, pleural effusion, pulmonary hypertension, or acute respiratory distress syndrome; 14.Any other condition that, in the opinion of the investigator, makes the patient unsuitable for participation in this study.

Trial design

Design model

Parallel

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Human serum albumin infusion 20%

    Drug

    20% human albumin solution at a dose of 0.60 g/kg will be administered as a constant-rate infusion into the proximal internal carotid artery over 20 minutes.

Treatment groups

60 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups
Group A: Albumin GroupExperimental treatment 1 intervention
Group B: Control GroupNo intervention 0 interventions

Trial outcomes

Primary outcomes

1

Growth in infarct volume at 24 (±6) hours after randomization compared to baseline

MRI-DWI

Time frame
at 24 (±6) hours after randomization

Secondary outcomes

1

Proportion of favorable functional outcome at 90 (±14) days, defined as mRS 0-2

mRS

Time frame
at 90 (±14) day after randomizatio
2

Infarct volume at 24 (±6) hours

MRI-DWI

Time frame
at 24 (±6) hours after randomization
3

Proportion of excellent functional at 90 (±14) days, defined as mRS 0-1

mRS

Time frame
at 90 (±14) day after randomization
4

mRS score at 90 (±14) days

mRS

Time frame
at 90 (±14) days after randomization

Other outcomes

1

Blood levels of albumin and BNP at 24 (±6) hours after randomization

albumin and BNP

Time frame
at 24 (±6) hours after randomization
2

Blood levels of albumin and BNP at 7 (±1) days after randomization or at discharge (whichever occurs first)

albumin and BNP

Time frame
at 7 (±1) days after randomization or at discharge (whichever occurs first)
3

The along the perivascular space (ALPS) index at 24 (±6) hours after randomization

along the perivascular space index

Time frame
at 24 (±6) hours after randomization

Locations

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Sponsors and contacts

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Tianjin Huanhu Hospital

Lead sponsor

The First Hospital of Qinhuangdao

Collaborator

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