Safety and Efficacy of Selective Intra-Arterial Cooling Infusion Combined With Endovascular Thrombectomy in Acute Ischemic Stroke: A Multicenter, Randomized Controlled, Subject- and Assessor-Blind Clinical Trials
This is a multicenter, randomized, controlled, subject- and assessor-blinded clinical trial. The research objective is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of selective intra-arterial cooling infusion combined with endovascular therapy in the treatment of acute anterior circulation large vessel occlusion stroke. This trial aims to enroll 258 subjects. Patients assigned to the control group will receive best medical management (BMM) and endovascular therapy (EVT). Those in the selective intra-arterial cooling infusion group (IA-SCI group) will undergo selective intra-arterial cold saline infusion, in addition to BMM and EVT. Subjects will be interviewed face-to-face at randomization, 24±6 hours, 48±6 hours after randomization, 7±2 days/discharge. Telephone interviews/ face-to face interviews will be performed at 30±3 days and 90±7 days after randomization. The primary outcome is the distribution of Modified Rankin Score at 90±7days after randomization.
• Age ≥ 18 and ≤ 80.
• Clinical signs consistent with acute ischemic stroke with large vessel occlusion in the anterior circulation (intracranial segment of the internal carotid artery, middle cerebral artery M1 segment) demonstrated with CTA/MRA/DSA.
• NIHSS score obtained prior to randomization ≥ 6 and ≤ 25.
• Modified Rankin Scale ≤ 1 prior to qualifying stroke.
• Arterial puncture performed within 24 hours from symptom onset or LKW.
• For the patients with symptom onset within 6 hours, the ASPECT score ≥ 6; for the patients with onset within 6-24 hours, the therapy should meet the imaging criteria of DAWN or DEFUSE-3 trial.
• Patient/Legally Authorized Representative has signed the Informed Consent Form.