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NCT05525325 Mode of Sedation During Endovascular Treatment of Vertebrobasilar Stroke

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NCT ID NCT05525325
Status Recruiting
Phase
Sponsor University Hospital Heidelberg
Condition Stroke Thrombectomy
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment 128 participants
Start Date 2022-10-01
Primary Completion 2029-01

Eligibility & Interventions

Sex All sexes
Min Age 18 Years
Max Age N/A
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Interventions
General Anesthesia

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What to Expect as a Participant

You will actively receive the study intervention — which may be a drug, biologic, device, or procedure.

This trial targets 128 participants in total. It began in 2022-10-01 with a primary completion date of 2029-01.

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Brief Summary

Optimal anesthetic mode is not established for patients with vertebrobasilar stroke undergoing endovascular treatment. We want to investigate whether a procedural sedation mode approach is feasible compared to general anesthesia

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: 1. Decision for thrombectomy according to local protocol for acute recanalizing stroke treatment 2. Age 18 years or older, either sex 3. National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) ≥ 4 4. Acute ischemic stroke in the posterior circulation with isolated or combined occlusion of vertebral artery (VA) and basilar artery (BA) 5. Informed consent by the patient him-/herself or his/her legal representative obtainable within 72 h of treatment (deferred consenting procedure) Exclusion Criteria: 1. Intracerebral hemorrhage 2. Coma on admission (Glasgow Coma Scale ≤ 8) 3. Severe respiratory instability, loss of airway protective reflexes or vomiting on admission, where primary intubation and general anesthesia is deemed necessary 4. Intubated state before randomization 5. Severe hemodynamic instability (e.g. due to decompensated cardiac insufficiency)

Contact & Investigator

Central Contact

Min Chen, MD

✉ min.chen@med.uni-heidelberg.de

📞 0049/6221/7504

Principal Investigator

Silvia Schönenberger, MD

PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

University Hospital Heidelberg

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can join the NCT05525325 clinical trial?

This trial is open to participants of all sexes, aged 18 Years or older, studying Stroke Thrombectomy. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria are listed in the Eligibility Criteria section. Always confirm your eligibility with the research team before applying.

Is NCT05525325 currently recruiting?

Yes, NCT05525325 is actively recruiting participants. Contact the research team at min.chen@med.uni-heidelberg.de for enrollment information.

Where is the NCT05525325 trial being conducted?

This trial is being conducted at Heidelberg, Germany.

Who is sponsoring the NCT05525325 clinical trial?

NCT05525325 is sponsored by University Hospital Heidelberg. The principal investigator is Silvia Schönenberger, MD at University Hospital Heidelberg. The trial plans to enroll 128 participants.

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