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Aneurysmal Subarachnoid HemorrhageEPIC-SAHNCT07149922

Early Blood Pressure Intervention After Coiling or Clipping for Subarachnoid Hemorrhage

A study testing Blood pressure was regulated within the normal target management range and Blood pressure was regulated within the elevated target management range in people with Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage and Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage (aSAH), run by Beijing Tiantan Hospital at 1 site in China.

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Opening soon. The study is approved but enrolment has not started yet. Sites may already take enquiries.

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Trial summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if elevating postoperative blood pressure works to improve prognosis in aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (aSAH) patients. The main questions it aims to answer are: Does elevating postoperative blood pressure can improve the prognosis of aSAH ? What safety problems do… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 75 years
What is being tested?
Blood pressure was regulated within the normal target management range and Blood pressure was regulated within the elevated target management range
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
750 participants
Where
1 siteChina
Study dates
31 Aug 2025to 31 Jul 2028
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
Not yet: the study is under way

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

Who may be able to join

  • 1) Aged 18-75 years;
  • 2) Patients who underwent clipping or endovascular intervention within 72 hours post-ictus;
  • 3) Intracranial aneurysm diagnosis confirmed by operating surgeons (including neurosurgeons or neurointerventionalists) through imaging findings, intraoperative visualization, or angiography, with subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) attributable to the ruptured aneurysm lesion (verified via imaging, xanthochromic cerebrospinal fluid, or intraoperative observation);
  • 4) Hunt-Hess grade 1-4 at onset;

Who cannot join

  • 1) Presence of untreated intracranial aneurysms with rupture risk;
  • 2) Moderate-to-severe cerebral vasospasm confirmed by pre-enrollment digital subtraction angiography (DSA), transcranial Doppler (TCD), or computed tomography angiography (CTA);
  • 3) Intracranial massive hematoma (e.g., volume >30 mL with midline shift >5 mm) causing severe cerebral herniation, as evidenced by admission CT or other imaging modalities;
  • 4) Prior cranial neurosurgery for other central nervous system disorders;
  • 5) Comorbid major systemic diseases or multi-organ dysfunction with life expectancy <1 year, potentially compromising study implementation or follow-up observations;
  • 6) Poorly controlled hypertension despite regular antihypertensive medication (e.g., systolic blood pressure >160 mmHg during pharmacotherapy);
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  • 7) Pre-onset modified Rankin Scale (mRS) score >2 points, indicating disability from other causes;
  • 8) Intraoperative major complications including but not limited to massive cerebral hemorrhage, hypovolemic shock, or malignant brain swelling;
  • 9) Anticipated inability to complete scheduled follow-up assessments within 180 days;
  • 10) Pregnancy.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.

Bingcheng Zhu, Doctor contact

86-18361561396

zhubingcheng327@163.com

China1 site
  • Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University

    Beijing, Beijing Municipality, 107000

    Bingcheng Zhu, 18361561396, zhubingcheng327@163.com

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About this study

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if elevating postoperative blood pressure works to improve prognosis in aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (aSAH) patients. The main questions it aims to answer are:

Does elevating postoperative blood pressure can improve the prognosis of aSAH ? What safety problems do participants have when received elevating blood pressure measurement?

Participants will:

Receive elevating or lowering blood pressure therapy in 72 hours after randomization, in order to maintain blood pressure within predefined target ranges Receive follow-up at 30 days, 90 days, and 180 days after randomization

Being tested
Blood pressure was regulated within the normal target management range, Blood pressure was regulated within the elevated target management range
Keywords
aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage, delayed cerebral ischemia, blood pressure, prognosis
Medical subject headings
Subarachnoid Hemorrhage

What participants receive

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

  • Blood pressure was regulated within the normal target management rangeOther

    Also called normal target blood pressure management

    Blood pressure monitoring was initiated immediately upon the patient's return to the intensive care unit (ICU) postoperatively, followed by randomization. Blood pressure management was guided by systolic blood pressure (SBP) measurements, with physicians encouraged to adjust therapy based on institutional protocols and clinical judgment. For SBP <120 mmHg, intravenous crystalloid or colloid fluid resuscitation was prioritized. If the target blood pressure was not achieved, norepinephrine infusion was initiated at a minimum dose of 0.1 µg/kg/min and titrated up to a maximum of 0.5 µg/kg/min to maintain SBP between 120-160 mmHg (<160 mmHg and >120 mmHg). For SBP >160 mmHg, intravenous or oral antihypertensive drugs were administered to reduce and maintain SBP within the 120-160 mmHg range. For SBP within the range of 120-160 mmHg, standard supportive care was provided.

  • Blood pressure was regulated within the elevated target management rangeOther

    Also called elevated target blood pressure

    Blood pressure monitoring was initiated immediately upon the patient's return to the intensive care unit (ICU) postoperatively, followed by randomization. Blood pressure management was guided by systolic blood pressure (SBP) measurements, with physicians encouraged to adjust therapy based on institutional protocols and clinical judgment. For SBP <160 mmHg, intravenous crystalloid or colloid fluid resuscitation was prioritized. If the target blood pressure was not achieved, norepinephrine infusion was initiated at a minimum dose of 0.1 µg/kg/min and titrated up to a maximum of 0.5 µg/kg/min to maintain SBP between 160-180 mmHg ( ≥160 mmHg and ≤120 mmHg). For SBP >180 mmHg, intravenous or oral antihypertensive drugs were administered to reduce and maintain SBP within the 120-160 mmHg range. For SBP within the range of 160-180 mmHg, standard supportive care was provided.

Study groups in NCT07149922
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Normal Target Blood PressureActive comparatorBlood pressure monitoring was initiated immediately upon the patient's return to the intensive care unit (ICU) postoperatively, followed by randomization. Blood pressure management was guided by systolic blood pressure (SBP) measurements, with physicians encouraged to adjust therapy based on institutional protocols and clinical judgment. For SBP <120 mmHg, intravenous crystalloid or colloid fluid resuscitation was prioritized. If the target blood pressure was not achieved, norepinephrine infusion was initiated at a minimum dose of 0.1 µg/kg/min and titrated up to a maximum of 0.5 µg/kg/min to maintain SBP between 120-160 mmHg (<160 mmHg and >120 mmHg). For SBP >160 mmHg, intravenous or oral antihypertensive drugs were administered to reduce and maintain SBP within the 120-160 mmHg range. For SBP within the range of 120-160 mmHg, standard supportive care was provided.
Receives: Other: Blood pressure was regulated within the normal target management range
Elevated Target Blood PressureExperimentalBlood pressure monitoring was initiated immediately upon the patient's return to the intensive care unit (ICU) postoperatively, followed by randomization. Blood pressure management was guided by systolic blood pressure (SBP) measurements, with physicians encouraged to adjust therapy based on institutional protocols and clinical judgment. For SBP <160 mmHg, intravenous crystalloid or colloid fluid resuscitation was prioritized. If the target blood pressure was not achieved, norepinephrine infusion was initiated at a minimum dose of 0.1 µg/kg/min and titrated up to a maximum of 0.5 µg/kg/min to maintain SBP between 160-180 mmHg (≤160 mmHg and ≥120 mmHg). For SBP >180 mmHg, intravenous or oral antihypertensive drugs were administered to reduce and maintain SBP within the 160-180 mmHg range. For SBP within the range of 160-180 mmHg, standard supportive care was provided.
Receives: Other: Blood pressure was regulated within the elevated target management range

What is being measured

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

  1. Functional outcome

    The modified Rankin Scale (mRS), a scale ranging from 0 (no symptoms) to 6 (death), is a precise and effective tool to assess the functional outcome of patients.

    Measured: Patients received follow-up through telephone consultations or outpatient appointments in the 180 days after randomization. The functional outcome was assessed by the mRS at 90 days post-discharge. mRS 0-2 was considered as favorable clinical outcome.

Timeline

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

  1. First posted2 Sep 2025
  2. Study start31 Aug 2025 (estimated)
  3. Primary completion31 Jul 2028 (estimated)
  4. Study completion31 Jul 2028 (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
Single blind
Who is masked
Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
750 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT07149922
Sponsor's protocol ID
KY-2024-267-01
Other IDs
2023ZD0505106
Acronym
EPIC-SAH
Status last verified
Aug 2025
First submitted
24 Aug 2025
Last updated
2 Sep 2025
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No: To protect patient privacy, the decision was made not to share the data.

Publications

  • Marbacher S, Neuschmelting V, Andereggen L, Widmer HR, von Gunten M, Takala J, Jakob SM, Fandino J. Early brain injury linearly correlates with reduction in cerebral perfusion pressure during the hyperacute phase of subarachnoid hemorrhage. Intensive Care Med Exp. 2014 Dec;2(1):30. doi: 10.1186/s40635-014-0030-1. Epub 2014 Nov 30.

    PubMed 26266927
  • Tagami T, Kuwamoto K, Watanabe A, Unemoto K, Yokobori S, Matsumoto G, Igarashi Y, Yokota H; SAH PiCCO Study Group. Effect of triple-h prophylaxis on global end-diastolic volume and clinical outcomes in patients with aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage. Neurocrit Care. 2014 Dec;21(3):462-9. doi: 10.1007/s12028-014-9973-z.

    PubMed 24865266
  • Wang J, Lin F, Zeng M, Liu M, Zheng M, Ren Y, Li S, Yang X, Chen Y, Chen X, Sessler DI, Peng Y. Intraoperative blood pressure and cardiac complications after aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage: a retrospective cohort study. Int J Surg. 2024 Feb 1;110(2):965-973. doi: 10.1097/JS9.0000000000000928.

    PubMed 38016131
  • Shah VA, Gonzalez LF, Suarez JI. Therapies for Delayed Cerebral Ischemia in Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage. Neurocrit Care. 2023 Aug;39(1):36-50. doi: 10.1007/s12028-023-01747-9. Epub 2023 May 25.

    PubMed 37231236
  • Minhas JS, Moullaali TJ, Rinkel GJE, Anderson CS. Blood Pressure Management After Intracerebral and Subarachnoid Hemorrhage: The Knowns and Known Unknowns. Stroke. 2022 Apr;53(4):1065-1073. doi: 10.1161/STROKEAHA.121.036139. Epub 2022 Mar 8.

    PubMed 35255708

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Blood pressure was regulated within the normal target management range and Blood pressure was regulated within the elevated target management range in people with Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage and Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage (aSAH), run by Beijing Tiantan Hospital at 1 site in China.

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 10 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: opening soon, as of the sponsor's last update on 2 Sep 2025. 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 China. 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?

This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.

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

Contact Bingcheng Zhu, Doctor (86-18361561396, zhubingcheng327@163.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Functional outcome (time frame: Patients received follow-up through telephone consultations or outpatient appointments in the 180 days after randomization. The functional outcome was assessed by the mRS at 90 days post-discharge. mRS 0-2 was considered as favorable clinical outcome.). 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 NCT07149922, 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 2 Sep 2025.

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