Several clinical trials have produced variable conclusions regarding the effects of intensive blood pressure (BP) lowering in post-EVT acute ischaemic stroke (AIS) patients. Although two trials indicate harm from very intensive target-based treatment (SBP \<130 mmHg), the others neutral effects in the SBP range 140-160 mmHg. The ENCHANTED3/MT domain of the ACT-GLOBAL platform trial aims to test different approaches to the treatment of elevated SBP in post-EVT AIS patients to find an optimal BP management strategy. ENCHANTED3/MT will randomize (1:1:1) up to 2,000 patients with SBP ≥150 mmHg post-EVT to conservative (no or minimal SBP reduction by 5-10mmHg or a target of 175-180mmHg if very-high baseline SBP \[≥180mmHg\]), moderate (SBP reduction by 10-20mmHg or a target of 160 ± 5, whichever is higher; no control if low-high baseline SBP \[150-160mmHg\]), or intensive (SBP reduction by 30-50mmHg or a target of 140±5 mmHg, whichever is higher) BP management.
Age ≥18 years;
Use of endovascular therapy (EVT) within 24 hours of symptom onset or last known well according to local guidelines;
Sustained high systolic blood pressure ≥150 mmHg (2 readings <10 mins apart) within 3 hours after completion of EVT.
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Parallel
Conservative SBP Control
Other interventionNo or minimal treatment; if there is a need to treat a patient with a very-high (\>180 mmHg) baseline SBP, then the SBP reduction is 5-10mmHg or a target is 175-180 mmHg
Moderate SBP Control
Other interventionIf the patient has a very high (\>180 mmHg) or moderate high (160-180 mmHg) baseline SBP, SBP reduction is 10-20mmHg or a target of160±5 mmHg, which is higher; patients with low-high (150-160 mmHg) baseline SBP will not be treated
Intensive SBP Control
Other interventionSBP reduction by 30-50mmHg or a target of 140±5 mmHg, which is higher
modified Rankin scale
The mRS is a 7-outcome ordered categorical scale that assesses functional neurological status after stroke. It is not intended for use as a measure of historical functional status. It is well accepted as a standard outcome around the world in the stroke community, by patients and by regulatory authorities. The seven values and the clinical summary of the individual scores are summarized in the following: 0 = No symptoms 1. = No significant disability; able to carry out all usual activities 2. = Slight disability; can look after own affairs, but unable to carry out all previous activities 3. = Moderate disability; require some help 4. = Moderately severe disability; unable to attend to own bodily needs without assistance 5. = Severe disability; bedridden and requiring constant nursing care and attention 6. = Dead
Excellent functional neurological outcome
Excellent functional neurological outcome refers to mRS 0-1. The minimum mRS is 0 (no symptoms) while the maximum mRS is 6 (death). The higher the mRS score is the worse outcome is.
Independent functional neurological outcome
Independent functional neurological outcome refers to mRS 0-2. The minimum mRS is 0 (no symptoms) while the maximum mRS is 6 (death). The higher the mRS score is the worse outcome is.
Health Related Quality of Life
Health Related Quality of Life is based on EuroQol 5 Dimension 5 Level (EQ-5D-5L). The EQ-5D-5L is a generic instrument for describing and valuing health. It is based on a descriptive system that defines health in terms of five dimensions: Mobility, Self-Care, Usual Activities, Pain/Discomfort, and Anxiety/Depression. Each dimension has five response categories corresponding to: no problems, slight, moderate, severe and extreme problems. The version of the instrument selected for the trial is interviewer administered either in-person, or by telemedicine or by telephone.
Mortality
Mortality refers to the state of being not alive.
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