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Hypertensive Intracerebral HemorrhageNCT04957862

Robotic Assisted Evacuation of Subacute and Chronic Supratentorial Deep Hypertensive Intracerebral Hemorrhage

A study testing Robotic Assisted Evacuation in people with Hypertensive Intracerebral Hemorrhage, run by Shanghai Changzheng Hospital.

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Trial summary

Robotic Assisted Evacuation of Subacute and Chronic Supratentorial Deep Hypertensive Intracerebral Hemorrhage for Accelerating Functional Rehabilitation (RESCUE-CHAIN): a Multi-center Randomized Controlled Trial Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 75 years
Conditions the study is for
Hypertensive Intracerebral Hemorrhage
What is being tested?
Robotic Assisted Evacuation
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
428 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
1 Sep 2022to 30 Jun 2025
Phase
Interventional
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 75 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

The inclusion criteria are HICH patients who: (1) are ≥ 18 and ≤ 75 years old of either gender; (2) have evidence of supratentorial, deep-seated on CT scan with a volume of between 15 mL and 30 mL; (3) are within 24 h of ictus (<24 h between symptom onset and initial imaging); (4) have stable hematoma (hematoma growth<5 mL) for at least 12 h after diagnostic CT; (5) have no brain herniation and no needs for emergency surgery (clinical decisions made by 2 attending neurosurgeons); (6) have had no previous surgery on HICH or traumatic brain injury; (7) have GCS>8, NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS)>5, Modified Rankin Scale (mRS) 3-5, and FMA scale<85; (8) fully understand the nature of the study and have signed informed consent.

The exclusion criteria are: (1) HICH caused by aneurysms, cerebrovascular malformations, tumors or trauma; (2) any pre-existing physical or mental disorder that could interfere with the functional assessment; (3) severe abnormal coagulation function, hematologic diseases or multiple hemorrhagic lesions; (4) excessive hematoma extending into the ventricular system with ventricular dilation; (5) concomitant diseases such as liver, kidney and heart failure; (6) rebleeding>5 mL or with surgical indications before allocation; (7) poor adherence or other unsuitable situations for the trial as determined by the investigators; (8) pregnant female.

Trial locations and contacts

No sites are listed yet.

Lijun Hou, MD,PhD contact

+862181885671

houlijun@smmu.com

Rongbin Chen, MD,PhD contact

+862181885686

crb2588@163.com

About this study

Official title: Robotic Assisted Evacuation of Subacute and Chronic Supratentorial Deep Hypertensive Intracerebral Hemorrhage for Accelerating Functional Rehabilitation (RESCUE-CHAIN): a Multi-center Randomized Controlled Trial

Robotic Assisted Evacuation of Subacute and Chronic Supratentorial Deep Hypertensive Intracerebral Hemorrhage for Accelerating Functional Rehabilitation (RESCUE-CHAIN): a Multi-center Randomized Controlled Trial

Read the detailed description

Background: Hypertensive intracerebral hemorrhage (HICH) is a devastating neurological disorder with high mortality and disability rates. Secondary injury following HICH may worsen motor function rehabilitation in subacute and chronic hematoma. Hematoma evacuation has the potential to reduce mass effect and mitigate the neurotoxic effects. A per-protocol analysis identified a significant functional improvement in patients with minimally invasive surgery with thrombolysis achieving end of treatment (EOT) goal ≤ 15mL. However, no surgical management of stabilized subacute or chronic HICH have been reported before. Therefore, we design this study in which we hypothesize this robotic assisted approach to hematoma EOT goal ≤ 15mL would accelerate functional rehabilitation in subacute and chronic HICH patients.

Being tested
Robotic Assisted Evacuation
Keywords
Randomized controlled trial, Hypertensive Intracerebral Hemorrhage, subacute, chronic, robotic assisted evacuation, function rehabilitation
Medical subject headings
Intracranial Hemorrhage, Hypertensive, Bronchiolitis Obliterans Syndrome

What participants receive

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

  • Robotic Assisted EvacuationProcedure or surgery

    On the day of surgery, the patient is placed in the prone position. After the Mayfield skull clamp is positioned to reduce interference, the videometric tracker of robot will automatically scan the preliminary markers to complete patient-to-image registration. Following the registration, the robotic arm will move on command according to the planned puncture trajectory and stop at a defined distance to the marked target point. The entry point is marked on the scalp along the puncture trajectory, then a scalp incision and burr-hole drilling will be performed. After penetrating the dura with unipolar electrocautery, a drainage tube will be gently inserted to the defined depth under the indication of the disinfected robotic arm. The liquefied hematoma will be withdrawn slowly by a 10 mL syringe.

Study groups in NCT04957862
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
robotic assisted evacuationActive comparatorIn the intervention arm, patients will receive stereotactic robotic assisted HICH evacuation according to the protocol under general anesthesia.
Receives: Procedure: Robotic Assisted Evacuation
Concomitant careNo interventionAll enrolled HICH patients in this study will receive standard medical treatment in the first 3-4 weeks according to the ASA/AHA guideline . Continued medical treatment is applied to patients in the control arm. Both arms will receive identical rehabilitation therapy three times per week for 180 days at one facility. Rehabilitation therapy includes identical physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, functional training, acupuncture and massage.

What is being measured

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

  1. modified Rankin Scale (mRS) 0-2

    The modified Rankin Scale (mRS) is a single item, global outcomes rating scale for patients post-stroke. It is used to categorize level of functional independence with reference to pre-stroke activities rather than on observed performance of a specific task.

    Measured: 180 days after surgery

Secondary outcomes (8)
  1. Evacuation rate of HICH

    the ratio of effective volume reduction to the initial volume

    Measured: at the first day after procedure, 30 days and 180 days during the follow-up period.

  2. modified Rankin Scale (mRS) 0-1

    The modified Rankin Scale (mRS) is a single item, global outcomes rating scale for patients post-stroke. It is used to categorize level of functional independence with reference to pre-stroke activities rather than on observed performance of a specific task.

    Measured: 180 days after surgery

  3. between-group shift analysis in the mRS distribution

    The modified Rankin Scale (mRS) is a single item, global outcomes rating scale for patients post-stroke. It is used to categorize level of functional independence with reference to pre-stroke activities rather than on observed performance of a specific task.

    Measured: 180 days after surgery

  4. Extended Glasgow Outcome Scale (eGOS)

    The GOS-E adds to the original 5 GOS categories, with 3 additional categories. The 8 categories are: Dead, Vegetative State, Lower Severe Disability, Upper Severe Disability, Lower Moderate Disability, Upper Moderate Disability, Lower Good Recovery, and Upper Good Recovery.

    Measured: at 90- and 180-days after surgery.

  5. NIH Stroke Scale(NIHSS)

    The NIHSS is a 15-item neurologic examination stroke scale used to evaluate the effect of acute cerebral infarction on the levels of consciousness, language, neglect, visual-field loss, extraocular movement, motor strength, ataxia, dysarthria, and sensory loss. A trained observer rates the ability to answer questions and perform activities. Ratings for each item are scored with 3 to 5 grades with 0 as normal, and there is an allowance for untestable items. The single patient assessment requires less than 10 minutes to complete. The evaluation of stroke severity depends upon the ability of the observer to accurately and consistently assess the patient

    Measured: at 90- and 180-days after surgery.

  6. Barthel Index for Activities of Daily Living (ADL-BI)

    The Barthel Index (BI) measures the extent to which somebody can function independently and has mobility in their activities of daily living (ADL) i.e. feeding, bathing, grooming, dressing, bowel control, bladder control, toileting, chair transfer, ambulation and stair climbing. The index also indicates the need for assistance in care.

    Measured: at 90- and 180-days after surgery.

  7. Fugl-Meyer Assessment (FMA)

    The FMA motor assessments for the upper (maximum score 66 points) and lower extremity (maximum score 34 points) are recommended as core measures to be used in every stroke recovery and rehabilitation trial.

    Measured: at 90- and 180-days after surgery.

  8. Motor Assessment Scale (MAS)

    The MAS is comprised of 8 items corresponding to 8 areas of motor function. Patients perform each task 3 times and the best performance is recorded.

    Supine to side lying Supine to sitting over the edge of a bed Balanced sitting Sitting to standing Walking Upper-arm function Hand movements Advanced hand activities

    Measured: at 90- and 180-days after surgery.

Timeline

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

  1. First posted12 Jul 2021
  2. Study start1 Sep 2022 (estimated)
  3. Primary completion31 Dec 2024 (estimated)
  4. Study completion30 Jun 2025 (estimated)

Resources

More details

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

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
428 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT04957862
Sponsor's protocol ID
RESCUE-CHAIN
Status last verified
Aug 2022
First submitted
3 Jul 2021
Last updated
10 Aug 2022
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Robotic Assisted Evacuation in people with Hypertensive Intracerebral Hemorrhage, run by Shanghai Changzheng Hospital.

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

Who may be eligible to take part?

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 10 Aug 2022. 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?

Results are not available in the source record.

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

Contact Lijun Hou, MD,PhD (+862181885671, houlijun@smmu.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

modified Rankin Scale (mRS) 0-2 (time frame: 180 days after surgery). 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 10 Aug 2022.

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