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Subarachnoid HemorrhageNCT00745758

The Factors Cause Vasospasm After Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage

An observational study of Subarachnoid Hemorrhage and Vasospasm, Intracranial, run by National Taiwan University Hospital at 1 site in Taiwan.

Unknown status

Status not confirmed. The sponsor has not verified this record for over two years, so it may be out of date.

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Trial summary

Extensive research has shown that the big event that leads to the initiation of vasospasm is the release of oxyhemoglobin (blood breakdown product).Depletion of NO synthase (19,20,21) was also noted after SAH.CSF is produced from choroid plexus in the ventricle. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 80 years
How many people
20 participants
Where
1 siteTaiwan
Study dates
May 2008to Sep 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 to 80 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: patient of spontaneous SAH

Who may be able to join

  • Aneurysmal rupture with SAH

Who cannot join

  • Bleeding tendency,
  • Large ICH with impending herniation

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Taiwan1 site, 1 recruiting
  • devision of neurosurgery, National taiwan university hospital

    Taipei, 112

    Kuo-Chuan Wang, MD, 886223123456, wang081466@yahoo.com.tw

    Kuo-Chuan Wang, MD

    Recruiting

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About this study

Extensive research has shown that the big event that leads to the initiation of vasospasm is the release of oxyhemoglobin (blood breakdown product).Depletion of NO synthase (19,20,21) was also noted after SAH.CSF is produced from choroid plexus in the ventricle. If the SAH is too dense, the blood in the subarachnoid space will not easy to be washed out.

Read the detailed description

Cerebral vasospasm remains a significant source of morbidity and mortality in patients with subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) after an aneurysmal rupture. Despite being a significant source of morbidity and mortality, death and disability from vasospasm have declined from approximately 35% in the early 1970's, to between 15% and 20% in the 1980's to <10% in the 1990's(1,2,3,4).Extensive research has shown that the big event that leads to the initiation of vasospasm is the release of oxyhemoglobin (blood breakdown product)(1,12,13). This mechanism appears to be a multifactorial process that involves the generation of free radicals, lipid peroxidation and activation of protein kinase C as well as phospholipase C and A2 with resultant accumulation of diacylglycerol and the release of endothelin-1(14,15,16,17,18). On the other hand, depletion of NO synthase (19,20,21) was also noted after SAH. Previous reports showed that shunting of CSF through a lumbar drain after an SAH markedly reduces the risk of clinically evident vasospasm and its sequelae, shortens hospital stay, and improves outcome. Its beneficial effects are probably mediated through the removal of spasmogens that exist in the CSF(22). In our preliminary data, we have demonstrated a case with severe vasospasm, CSF was collected both from EVD and lumbar drain. The ADMA level and amount of Nitrate was well correlate with vasospasm and the level was much higher in lumbar drain then EVD. So, we will compared the CSF from EVD and lumbar puncture to see which factor is correlate with vasospasm.

Keywords
SAH, vasospasm, ADMA
Medical subject headings
Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Vasospasm, Intracranial

Timeline

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

  1. First posted3 Sep 2008 (estimated)
  2. Study startMay 2008
  3. Study completionSep 2008 (estimated)

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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
20 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00745758
Sponsor's protocol ID
200803080R
Status last verified
Sep 2008
First submitted
31 Aug 2008
Last updated
3 Sep 2008
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Subarachnoid Hemorrhage and Vasospasm, Intracranial, run by National Taiwan University Hospital at 1 site in Taiwan.

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 2 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: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 3 Sep 2008. 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 Taiwan. 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?

Results are not available in the source record.

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

Contact Kuo-Chuan Wang, MD (886-223123456 ext. 5077, wang081466@yahoo.com.tw), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

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 3 Sep 2008.

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