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Reversible Cerebral Vasoconstriction SyndromeRCVS&VZVNCT03509701

Reversible Cerebral Vasoconstriction Syndrome and Varicella Zoster Virus

An observational study of Reversible Cerebral Vasoconstriction Syndrome and Varicella-zoster Virus Infection, run by Asan Medical Center at 1 site in South Korea.

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 The sponsor has not verified this record for over two years, so it may be out of date.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

Among patients with thunderclap headache who were admitted to the four participating hospitals, who has diffuse segmental vasoconstriction on CT angiography or MR angiography will be eligible for the study. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 20 to 79 years
What is being tested?
VZV-specific antibody response from blood
How many people
40 participants
Where
1 siteSouth Korea
Study dates
1 May 2018to 30 Apr 2020
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 20 to 79 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: Patients who visited Asan medical center, Hanyang University Guri Hospital, Nowon Eulji Medical Center, or Kangbuk Samsung Hospital.

Who may be able to join

  • Patients with thunderclap headache and suspicious of intracranial vascular lesion by computed tomographic angiography (CTA) or magnetic resonance angiography (MRA).

Who cannot join

  • Patients with life threatening medical condition
  • Pregnant or scheduled for pregnancy
  • Unwilling or unable to give informed consent
  • Patients who confirmed vasculitis
  • Patients with genetic disease for vascular disorder

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Sung-Han Kim, MD.PhD contact

82-2-3010-3305

kimsunghanmd@hotmail.com

Hyuk Sung Kwon, MD contact

82-31-560-2078

kwonhs@hanyang.ac.kr

South Korea1 site, 1 recruiting
  • Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine

    Seoul, 138-736

    Sung-Han Kim, M.D., +82-2-3010-3114 ext. 3305, shkimmd@amc.seoul.kr

    Yeon-Joo Lee, +82-2-3010-3114 ext. 5224, yeonjoo@amc.seoul.kr

    Recruiting

Other trials in South Korea

About this study

Official title: Association Between Reversible Cerebral Vasoconstriction Syndrome and Herpes Zoster Infection

Among patients with thunderclap headache who were admitted to the four participating hospitals, who has diffuse segmental vasoconstriction on CT angiography or MR angiography will be eligible for the study. Participants who meet the definition of RCVS will be enrolled as the case-patients and others will be enrolled as control-patients. The RCVS group will be defined when two or more neurologists agree by the clinical features and angiographic findings. The result of tests for varicella zoster virus titer will not be opened to neurologists until the end of the study. For case and control patients, tests for varicella zoster virus infection are (1) Pre-existing virological markers (ex. VZV-IgG, IgM, and VZV PCR in CSF or Skin lesion if present) (2) VZV-specific cell mediated immune response (CMI) at the time of admission and one month later (3) VZV in blood measured by quantitative test of viral load with real-time PCR and digital PCR for latent viral load (4) Quantitative test of viral load with real-time PCR in saliva at time of admission and one month later. Reactivation or infection of VZV of patients with RCVS and controls will be compared.

Read the detailed description

In the previous pilot study, reactivation of VZV was confirmed in 63.6% of the patients as having RCVS by cell mediated immune response (CMI) test and 18.2% by Saliva PCR. None of patients who were simply stressed showed reactivation of VZV. Considering about 20% had false negative results in angiographic findings of RCVS, we set the effect size as 0.63 in group of subjects and 0.12 in group of controls. Using alpha values of 0.05 and beta values of 0.2, we calculated the target number of the study. If the ratio of cases to controls is 1:2, 9 case-patients and 18 control-patients were needed and if the ratio is 1:3, 8 case-patients and 24 control-patients were needed. We expect to enroll 10 case-patients and 20 to 30 control-patients within two years, considering the drop rate of 10~20%.

Baseline clinical information regarding age, sex, smoking history and medical comorbidities including hypertension (treated, systolic blood pressure ≥140 mmHg or diastolic blood pressure ≥90 mmHg at discharge), diabetes (treated, fasting blood glucose ≥126 mg/d), hyperlipidemia (treated, total cholesterol level ≥200 mg/dl or low-density lipoprotein level ≥140 mg/dl) and coronary artery disease will be collected on admission. Laboratory tests, including complete blood count, blood chemistry, c-reactive protein and erythrocyte sediment rate wil be performed. Images of brain MRI, MR angiography, CT angiography or digital substraction angiography will be gathered if present.

Tests for VZV specific antibody responses and T-cell mediated immune response will be performed by VZV specific ELISA and IFN-γ ELISPOT, respectively. Result for T cell responses will be shown as spot number per 10^6 PBMCs. On the day of blood sample collection, plasma will be isolated and freezed (-80℃). Peripheral mononuclear cells will be separated from the remaining blood samples and keep freezed (-190℃). Melt the frozen peripheral mononuclear cells and inoculate them on a plate (T-Track human IFN-γ, Lophius) with anti-human IFN-γ antibody and inoculate VZV lysate (Microbix) 50 ug/mL on them. After incubating 24 hours, the staining will be performed and the spot will be read in a automated ELISPOT reader (ELR07 reader system, Autoimmune Diagnostika GmbH).

For statistical analysis, patients with thunderclap headache will divided into two groups according to the presence of RCVS. Among them, the rate of infection with varicella zoster virus will be compared and analyzed. Fisher's exact test, Mann-Whitney test, Pearson correlation will be performed. Also, logistic regression analysis will be used, and covariates will be adjusted if needed. Sensitivity and specificity of tests for reactivation of VZV and RCVS will be analyzed too.

Being tested
VZV-specific antibody response from blood
Keywords
Reversible cerebral vasoconstriction syndrome, Herpes zoster, Varicella-zoster virus infection
Medical subject headings
Varicella Zoster Virus Infection, Herpes Zoster

What participants receive

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

  • VZV-specific antibody response from bloodDiagnostic test

    Also called VZV-specific T cell response from blood, viral load from saliva

    Check VZV-specific antibody response, VZV specific T-cell mediated immune response by IFN-γ ELISPOT assay from blood, and real-time PCR results from saliva

Study groups in NCT03509701
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Subject (RCVS)Patients who meet the definition of RCVS. (1) acute and severe headache with or without focal deficits or seizures, (2) uniphasic course without new symptoms more than 1 month after clinical onset, (3) segmental vasoconstriction of cerebral arteries shown by computed tomography angiography (CTA), magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) or transfemoral cerebral angiography (TFCA),(4) normal or near normal cerebrospinal fluid analysis and (5) complete or substantial normalisation of arteries shown by follow-up angiography within 12 weeks.
Receives: Diagnostic Test: VZV-specific antibody response from blood
ControlPatients with thunderclap headache and intracranial stenosis, but not diagnosed as RCVS.
Receives: Diagnostic Test: VZV-specific antibody response from blood

What is being measured

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

  1. Infection or reactivation of varicella zoster virus (VZV)

    Compare prevalence of infection or reactivation of VZV in case-patients and control-patients.

    Measured: At the time of enrolled.

Timeline

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

  1. First posted26 Apr 2018
  2. Study start1 May 2018
  3. Primary completion30 Apr 2020 (estimated)
  4. Study completion30 Apr 2020 (estimated)

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
Case-control
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
40 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03509701
Sponsor's protocol ID
2018-0385
Acronym
RCVS&VZV
Status last verified
Aug 2018
First submitted
17 Apr 2018
Last updated
29 Aug 2018
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Singhal AB, Hajj-Ali RA, Topcuoglu MA, Fok J, Bena J, Yang D, Calabrese LH. Reversible cerebral vasoconstriction syndromes: analysis of 139 cases. Arch Neurol. 2011 Aug;68(8):1005-12. doi: 10.1001/archneurol.2011.68. Epub 2011 Apr 11.

    PubMed 21482916
  • Katz BS, Fugate JE, Ameriso SF, Pujol-Lereis VA, Mandrekar J, Flemming KD, Kallmes DF, Rabinstein AA. Clinical worsening in reversible cerebral vasoconstriction syndrome. JAMA Neurol. 2014 Jan;71(1):68-73. doi: 10.1001/jamaneurol.2013.4639.

    PubMed 24190097
  • Miller TR, Shivashankar R, Mossa-Basha M, Gandhi D. Reversible Cerebral Vasoconstriction Syndrome, Part 1: Epidemiology, Pathogenesis, and Clinical Course. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 2015 Aug;36(8):1392-9. doi: 10.3174/ajnr.A4214. Epub 2015 Jan 15.

    PubMed 25593203
  • Cuvinciuc V, Viguier A, Calviere L, Raposo N, Larrue V, Cognard C, Bonneville F. Isolated acute nontraumatic cortical subarachnoid hemorrhage. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 2010 Sep;31(8):1355-62. doi: 10.3174/ajnr.A1986. Epub 2010 Jan 21.

    PubMed 20093311
  • Kwon SU, Yun SC, Kim MC, Kim BJ, Lee SH, Lee SO, Choi SH, Kim YS, Woo JH, Kim SH. Risk of stroke and transient ischaemic attack after herpes zoster. Clin Microbiol Infect. 2016 Jun;22(6):542-8. doi: 10.1016/j.cmi.2016.03.003. Epub 2016 Mar 16.

    PubMed 26992774
  • Kim MC, Yun SC, Lee HB, Lee PH, Lee SW, Choi SH, Kim YS, Woo JH, Kim SH, Kwon SU. Herpes Zoster Increases the Risk of Stroke and Myocardial Infarction. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2017 Jul 11;70(2):295-296. doi: 10.1016/j.jacc.2017.05.015. No abstract available.

    PubMed 28683973
  • Bartynski WS, Boardman JF, Zeigler ZR, Shadduck RK, Lister J. Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome in infection, sepsis, and shock. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 2006 Nov-Dec;27(10):2179-90.

    PubMed 17110690
  • Park SY, Kim JY, Kim JA, Kwon JS, Kim SM, Jeon NY, Kim MC, Chong YP, Lee SO, Choi SH, Kim YS, Woo JH, Kim SH. Diagnostic Usefulness of Varicella-Zoster Virus Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction Analysis of DNA in Saliva and Plasma Specimens From Patients With Herpes Zoster. J Infect Dis. 2017 Dec 27;217(1):51-57. doi: 10.1093/infdis/jix508.

    PubMed 29029120
  • Yancy H, Lee-Iannotti JK, Schwedt TJ, Dodick DW. Reversible cerebral vasoconstriction syndrome. Headache. 2013 Mar;53(3):570-6. doi: 10.1111/head.12040.

    PubMed 23489219
  • Ducros A. Reversible cerebral vasoconstriction syndrome. Lancet Neurol. 2012 Oct;11(10):906-17. doi: 10.1016/S1474-4422(12)70135-7.

    PubMed 22995694

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Reversible Cerebral Vasoconstriction Syndrome and Varicella-zoster Virus Infection, run by Asan Medical Center at 1 site in South Korea.

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 5 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 29 Aug 2018. 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 South Korea. 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 Sung-Han Kim, MD.PhD (82-2-3010-3305, kimsunghanmd@hotmail.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Infection or reactivation of varicella zoster virus (VZV) (time frame: At the time of enrolled.). 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 NCT03509701, which also lists 10 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 29 Aug 2018.

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