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Subarachnoid HemorrhageNCT03214705

Role of CT Perfusion in Predicting Poor Outcome After Subarachnoid Hemorrhage

An observational study of Subarachnoid Hemorrhage and Cerebral Vasospasm, run by Assiut University at 1 site in Egypt.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

Prospective evaluation of patients with subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) will be done by computed tomography angiography (CTA) and perfusion imaging (CTP) for any correlation between degree of vasospasm and perfusion deficit as well as evaluating the ability of CTP to predict delayed cerebral ischemia. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Any age
How many people
64 participants
Where
1 siteEgypt
Study dates
1 Mar 2016to 28 Feb 2018
How long will I take part?
21 Days
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 Any age
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child, Adult, Older adult

Study population: Patients having subarachnoid hemorrhage whether post aneurysmal or spontaneous

Who may be able to join

  • All patients presented with subarachnoid haemorrhage

Who cannot join

  • Patients with abnormal renal functions with creatinine ≥ 2 mg/dl/
  • Patients with hypersensitivity to contrast media.
  • Contraindication to radiation as pregnancy.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Egypt1 site
  • Mohamed Abdel-Tawab Mohamed

    Asyut, 71511

Other trials in Egypt

About this study

Official title: Role of Computed Tomography Perfusion in Detection of Patients at Risk for Delayed Cerebral Ischemia After Subarachnoid Hemorrhage

Prospective evaluation of patients with subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) will be done by computed tomography angiography (CTA) and perfusion imaging (CTP) for any correlation between degree of vasospasm and perfusion deficit as well as evaluating the ability of CTP to predict delayed cerebral ischemia.

Read the detailed description

Cerebral vasospasm is a serious complication of subarachnoid haemorrhage . In the first 2 weeks of SAH, angiographic vasospasm is seen up to 40-70% of patients and causes ischemic deficits in 15-36% of patients.

The best clinical indicator of significantly reduced brain perfusion (cerebral blood flow (CBF)<20 ml per 100 g/min) is the presence of new neurologic deficits. However, clinical symptoms may be vague and mimic other conditions in patients with SAH.

CT Perfusion can be used in the evaluation of patients with possible vasospasm after subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH). It can thus be used to assess cerebral ischemia and infarction as a result of vasospasm after SAH.

The presence of cerebral vasospasm identified with transcranial Doppler, digital subtraction angiography, or CT angiography (CTA) is frequently used to confirm DCI. Presence of vasospasm, however, does not prove the presence of ischemia and absence of vasospasm does not rule out. Better diagnostic tests in the acute stage of deterioration, possibly caused by DCI, are therefore needed. In patients with SAH, CTP has recently been shown to be promising for detection of early ischemia.

Keywords
CT perfusion, Subarachnoid hemorrhage, Vasospasm, Delayed cerebral ischemia
Medical subject headings
Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Vasospasm, Intracranial

What participants receive

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

Study groups in NCT03214705
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Patients with poor outcomeFollow up of patients is done for 21 days by combined clinical and radiological examination. Poor clinical outcome is associated with vasospasm leading to permanent neurological deficit, stroke or death.
Patients without poor outcomePatients who do not develop delayed cerebral ischemia or stroke, confirmed by combined clinical and radiological examination.

What is being measured

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

  1. Cerebral blood flow (CBF) on Admission

    Cerebral blood flow (CBF) on Admission in units of ml/100 gram brain tissue/ minute.

    The measurements will be compared with the outcome of the patient (namely monitoring delayed cerebral ischemia in SAH patients) to test if early CT perfusion could predict the poor outcome in SAH patients.

    Measured: 3 days from the attack

  2. Cerebral blood volume (CBV) on Admission

    Cerebral blood volume (CBF) on Admission in units of ml/100 gram brain tissue.

    Measured: 3 days from the attack

  3. Mean transit time (MTT) on Admission

    Mean transit time (MTT) on Admission in units of seconds.

    Measured: 3 days from the attack

Secondary outcomes (3)
  1. Correlation of vasospasm to perfusion abnormality using Comparing between CT angiography and CT perfusion in patients with subarachnoid hemorrhage

    Evaluating results of CT angiography and CT perfusion in patients for Correlating vasospasm and perfusion abnormality. Results will be dichotomous; positive and negative, then tested by cross tabulation.

    Measured: 4-14 days from the attack

  2. Hunt and Hess scale

    Hunt and Hess clinical scale was performed for every patient.

    Grades are as the following:

    Grade 1: Asymptomatic or mild headache Grade 2: Cranial nerve palsy or moderate to severe headache/nuchal rigidity Grade 3: Mild focal deficit, lethargy, or confusion Grade 4: Stupor and/or hemiparesis Grade 5: Deep coma, decerebrate posturing, moribund appearance

    Measured: 3 days from the attack

  3. Fisher scale

    Fisher scale quantifies the amount of SAH as the following:

    1. None evident
    2. Less than 1 mm thick
    3. More than 1 mm thick
    4. Diffuse or none with intraventricular hemorrhage or parenchymal extension

    Measured: 3 days from the attack

Timeline

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

  1. First posted11 Jul 2017
  2. Study start1 Mar 2016
  3. Primary completion1 Feb 2018
  4. Study completion28 Feb 2018

Resources

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
64 participants (actual)
Target duration
21 Days
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03214705
Sponsor's protocol ID
CTP predicts DCI
Status last verified
Sep 2021
First submitted
29 Jun 2017
Last updated
16 Sep 2021
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No

Publications

  • Aralasmak A, Akyuz M, Ozkaynak C, Sindel T, Tuncer R. CT angiography and perfusion imaging in patients with subarachnoid hemorrhage: correlation of vasospasm to perfusion abnormality. Neuroradiology. 2009 Feb;51(2):85-93. doi: 10.1007/s00234-008-0466-7. Epub 2008 Oct 11.

    PubMed 18850093
  • Binaghi S, Colleoni ML, Maeder P, Uske A, Regli L, Dehdashti AR, Schnyder P, Meuli R. CT angiography and perfusion CT in cerebral vasospasm after subarachnoid hemorrhage. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 2007 Apr;28(4):750-8.

    PubMed 17416833
  • Dankbaar JW, de Rooij NK, Rijsdijk M, Velthuis BK, Frijns CJ, Rinkel GJ, van der Schaaf IC. Diagnostic threshold values of cerebral perfusion measured with computed tomography for delayed cerebral ischemia after aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage. Stroke. 2010 Sep;41(9):1927-32. doi: 10.1161/STROKEAHA.109.574392. Epub 2010 Aug 5.

    PubMed 20689085
  • Munoz-Guillen NM, Leon-Lopez R, Tunez-Finana I, Cano-Sanchez A. From vasospasm to early brain injury: new frontiers in subarachnoid haemorrhage research. Neurologia. 2013 Jun;28(5):309-16. doi: 10.1016/j.nrl.2011.10.015. Epub 2012 Jan 21. English, Spanish.

    PubMed 22264777
  • Wintermark M, Sincic R, Sridhar D, Chien JD. Cerebral perfusion CT: technique and clinical applications. J Neuroradiol. 2008 Dec;35(5):253-60. doi: 10.1016/j.neurad.2008.03.005. Epub 2008 May 7.

    PubMed 18466974

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Subarachnoid Hemorrhage and Cerebral Vasospasm, run by Assiut University at 1 site in Egypt.

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 1 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 16 Sep 2021. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Egypt. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

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 blood flow (CBF) on Admission (time frame: 3 days from the attack). The study lists 3 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT03214705, which also lists 5 linked publications.

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 16 Sep 2021.

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