Effect of erythropoietin on level of circulating endothelial progenitor cells and outcome in patients after acute ischaemic stroke

Completed

• Conditions: Acute ischaemic stroke; Circulatory System; Stroke

• Registration Number: ISRCTN71371114
• Lead Sponsor: ational Science Council (Taiwan)

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2011-01-10
• Last Update Posted: 17 October 2016

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 220

Inclusion Criteria

Patients aged greater than 45 years, either sex

Exclusion Criteria

Patients with history of the followings were excluded from the study:
1. Intracranial haemorrhage
2. Surgery or trauma within the preceding 3 months
3. Abnormal liver function
4. Haematology disorders
5. Renal insufficiency (serum creatinine greater than 1.5 mg/dL)
6. Malignancy
7. Febrile disorders
8. Acute or chronic inflammatory disease at study entry
9. Liver cirrhosis
10. Atrial fibrillation
11. Congestive heart failure
12. Contraindications for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) examination
13. No evidence of acute IS by MRI study
14. Myeloproliferative disorder
15. Antibodies or being allergic to EPO
16. Pregnancy
17. Haemoglobin level greater than 15.0 g/d

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified