Serial arterial spin labeling perfusion MRI in acute ischemic stroke: detecting incomplete microvascular reperfusion.
- Conditions
- acute ischemic stroke10047075
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Withdrawn
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 20
-A clinical diagnosis of acute ischemic stroke
-Age 18 years or older
-NIHSS >/=2
-Treated with intravenous tPA <4.5 h after symptom onset and/or treated with
EVT <6 hours after
symptom onset for a large vessel occlusion of the anterior circulation
(distal intracranial carotid artery or middle cerebral artery (M1 segment or
proximal M2 segment))
confirmed by neuroimaging (CTA or MRA) resulting in a successful
recanalization (defined as
mTICI 2B-3)
-Written informed consent obtained
-Any previous stroke or known neurological disorder associated with structural
brain abnormalities
-Any contra-indication for MRI (e.g. ferromagnetic implant(s), claustrophobia,
pacemaker)
-Clinical condition unsuited for repetitive MRI imaging or prolonged stay at
the Radiology department.
-Pre-stroke modified Rankin Scale score > 2
-Participation in stroke trials interfering with the current study
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Observational invasive
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method <p>The primary outcome of this study is the delta Cerebral Blood Flow (CBF) and<br /><br>infarct volume between time points 0 and 60 minutes.</p><br>
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method <p>Secondary outcomes are the changes in CBF and concordant infarct volume<br /><br>evolution over different time points early after treatment (+30, +90, +120,<br /><br>+240 minutes). </p><br>