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This study is a Phase IIa clinical trial initiated by the researchers, which is prospective, single-center, randomized, open-label, with blinded endpoint evaluation (PROBE design). Patients were screened through the emergency stroke green channel and included if they had an onset within 9 hours, met the criteria for large artery atherosclerosis (LAA) after multimodal imaging screening, received intravenous thrombolysis, and signed informed consent to participate. The study used block randomization (block size of 4), stratified by baseline National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) score (5-10 vs >10-20) and onset-to-thrombolysis time (<4.5 hours vs 4.5-9 hours).
Intervention group: received subcutaneous injections of Ilyumumab 420 mg (three syringes) within 24 hours after thrombolysis plus standard drug therapy (including statins). Control group: received conventional statin therapy (atorvastatin 20 mg/day) after thrombolysis. All patients received standardized stroke treatment (initiating antiplatelet therapy 24 hours after thrombolysis) and standardized management of blood pressure and blood glucose.
NIHSS scores were assessed every 12 hours within 72 hours post-thrombolysis, and then daily thereafter, to evaluate the effectiveness of combined therapy in reducing early neurological deterioration (END).
Blinding: The study is open-label. An independent Clinical Endpoint Committee (CEC) was established, and all clinical endpoint events (END assessment, 90-day mRS scores) were evaluated in a blinded manner by experts who were completely unaware of group assignments.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| evolocumab | Experimental | Within 24 hours after thrombolysis, patients received subcutaneous injections of 420 mg evokine and three vials of evokine, along with standard statin therapy (atorvastatin 20 mg/day). |
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| Standard of care | No Intervention | Following thrombolysis, the patient received standard statin therapy (atorvastatin 20 mg/day). |
| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ivolumab 420mg (three vials) | Drug | Administer 420 mg (three vials) of evolocumab subcutaneously within 24 hours after thrombolysis. |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Early deterioration of neurological function (END) | Defined as an increase of ≥2 points in NIHSS score or death within 1-7 days after thrombolysis. NIHSS scores should be assessed daily.The NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale) has a total score of 0 to 42. The higher the total score, the more severe the neurological deficit caused by stroke. | within 1-7 days after thrombolysis. |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Therapeutic efficacy | 90-day functional prognosis (mRS 0-2 score rate and ordered shift analysis).The Modified Rankin Scale (MRS) is a core tool for assessing the degree of neurological function recovery in patients with stroke or other neurological disorders. The score ranges from 0 to 6, with higher scores indicating a more severe degree of disability. | Within 90 days after thrombolysis |
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Inclusion Criteria:
1. Age 18-85 years. No gender or sex restrictions, and no gender ratio restrictions.
2. Clinically diagnosed with acute ischemic stroke, with the time from symptom onset to intravenous thrombolysis <9 hours.
3. The stroke meets the TOAST classification for large artery atherosclerosis (LAA), which includes intracranial arteriosclerosis (ICAS) and extracranial arteriosclerosis (ECAS), and meets one of the following three criteria: large artery stenosis ≥50%, infarct lesion >1.5cm + ipsilateral plaque (no stenosis requirement), or intracranial artery stenosis ≥30% with plaque ulceration.
4. The patient or their legal representative has signed an informed consent form.
Exclusion Criteria:
1. CT scan showing signs of intracranial hemorrhage, symptomatic intracranial hemorrhage, or subarachnoid hemorrhage, even if the CT scan results are normal.
2. Patients who must or wish to continue using restrictive medications or any medications that may interfere with the safe conduct of the trial.
3. Acute bleeding tendency, including but not limited to:
4. Previous mRS score ≥2, with comorbid dementia or other neurodegenerative diseases.
5. Clinically confirmed non-atherosclerotic intracranial arterial stenosis, such as aortic dissection, vasculitis, moyamoya disease, embolism, immune system disorders, etc.
6. Other comorbid medical histories that may affect endpoint event determination and follow-up, such as history of traumatic brain injury, multiple sclerosis, encephalitis, tumors, poisoning, syphilis, and severe heart, lung, liver, kidney, or endocrine diseases.
7. Pregnant women.
8. Currently participating in other experimental device or drug studies, or having completed other experimental device or drug studies, or having received other experimental treatments for less than 30 days.
9. Having used PCSK9 inhibitors within 4 weeks prior to enrollment.
10. Hypersensitivity to statins or PCSK9 inhibitors.
11. Patients with severe hepatic or renal impairment (eGFR <30 ml/min/1.73 m²).
12. Refusal to sign informed consent.
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Ren Guo Chen | the Ethics Committee of the Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University | Study Director |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Department of Neurology | Xuzhou | Jiangsu | China |
Participants do not consent to the data sharing about themselves. IPD involves privacy and ethical issues.
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| ID | Term |
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| D020521 | Stroke |
| ID | Term |
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| D002561 | Cerebrovascular Disorders |
| D001927 | Brain Diseases |
| D002493 | Central Nervous System Diseases |
| D009422 | Nervous System Diseases |
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| Mechanism exploration | Dynamic changes in serum PCSK9 levels from baseline to 36 hours and 72 hours after thrombolysis,and the correlation between these changes and the end of the treatment period. | from baseline to 36 hours and 72 hours after thrombolysis. |
| Mechanism Exploration | Dynamic changes in serum hsCRP levels from baseline to 36 hours and 72 hours after thrombolysis,and the correlation between these changes and the end of the treatment period. | from baseline to 36 hours and 72 hours after thrombolysis |
| Mechanism Exploration | Dynamic changes in serum IL-6 levels from baseline to 36 hours and 72 hours after thrombolysis,and the correlation between these changes and the end of the treatment period. | from baseline to 36 hours and 72 hours after thrombolysis |
| Mechanism Exploration | Dynamic changes in serum NSE and S100β levels from baseline to 36 hours and 72 hours after thrombolysis, and the correlation between these changes and the end of the treatment period. | from baseline to 36 hours and 72 hours after thrombolysis |
| Preset subgroup analysis | The impact of onset to thrombolysis time (<4.5h vs 4.5-9h) on the primary efficacy endpoint.The efficacy therapeutic endpoint was early deterioration of neurological function (END).Defined as an increase of ≥2 points in NIHSS score or death within 1-7 days after thrombolysis. NIHSS scores should be assessed daily.The NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale) has a total score of 0 to 42. The higher the total score, the more severe the neurological deficit caused by stroke. | within 1-7 days after thrombolysis |
| D014652 | Vascular Diseases |
| D002318 | Cardiovascular Diseases |