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Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, AneurysmalNCT01686763

Endothelin-1 and Methabolites Concentrations in Mycrodialysis and Cerebrospinal Fluid in Subarachnoid Hemorrhage Patients

An observational study of Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Aneurysmal, run by University of Turin, Italy.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

Endothelin-1 (ET-1) seems to be involved in the pathogenesis of cerebral vasospasm after subarachnoid hemorrhage. However measurements of cerebrospinal fluid concentrations (CSF) of ET-1 are not sensitive enough to predict the development of vasospasm representing the average value throughout the entire cerebral… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Aneurysmal
How many people
35 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
Jan 2004to Dec 2008
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: Patients with subarachnoid hemorrhage at high risk for vasospasm according to Fisher scale admitted to the ICU were consecutively studied.

Who may be able to join

  • diagnosys of subarachnoid hemorrhage
  • angiographic proof of aneurysm
  • admission within 24 hours from the subarachnoid hemorrhage
  • presence of an intraventricular catheter and a microdialysis catheter placed either after admission or at the time of the surgery

Who cannot join

  • moribund
  • GCS=3
  • denied consent

About this study

Endothelin-1 (ET-1) seems to be involved in the pathogenesis of cerebral vasospasm after subarachnoid hemorrhage. However measurements of cerebrospinal fluid concentrations (CSF) of ET-1 are not sensitive enough to predict the development of vasospasm representing the average value throughout the entire cerebral circulation. Cerebral microdialysis (MD) is a technique able to detect molecule concentrations in a small perivascular area. The investigators performed a prospective observational clinical study to test the hypothesis that MD ET-1 concentrations should be a sensitive predictor for vasospasm.

Patients with subarachnoid hemorrhage at high risk for vasospasm according to Fisher scale admitted to the ICU were consecutively studied. All patients received surgery within 48 hours from the bleeding; MD probe was placed in the area at risk for vasospasm after surgery and samples were hourly collected and analysed to measure lactate, piruvate and glutamate levels; ET-1 levels in CSF and MD fluids were measured from admission until day 7. At admission and after 7 days two angiographies were performed to detect the degree and extent of vasospasm, Transcranial Doppler and neurological evaluation were daily performed. Patients were then classified according to the presence of vasospasm in 3 groups: absence of vasospasm (NV), presence of vasospasm (CV), acute neurological deterioration (AND).

Medical subject headings
Subarachnoid Hemorrhage

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

Study groups in NCT01686763
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
subarachnoid hemorrhage diseasesubarachnoid hemorrhage patients

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. cerebral vasospasm incidence

    Measured: 14 days

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted18 Sep 2012 (estimated)
  2. Study startJan 2004
  3. Primary completionDec 2008

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
35 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01686763
Sponsor's protocol ID
CEI 1147
Status last verified
Dec 2009
First submitted
12 Sep 2012
Last updated
18 Mar 2013
Results posted
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Aneurysmal, run by University of Turin, Italy.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 4 inclusion and 3 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 18 Mar 2013. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

cerebral vasospasm incidence (time frame: 14 days). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 18 Mar 2013.

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