Study on Tirofiban With Aspirin in the Treatment of Acute Penetrating Artery Territory Infarction

NCT ID: NCT05310968

Last Updated: 2026-01-13

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE4

Total Enrollment

970 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2022-11-12

Study Completion Date

2025-09-01

Brief Summary

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Perforating artery territorial infarction (PAI) refers to a single ischemic lesion in a single perforating arterial territory and branch atheromatous disease (BAD) is an important type. BAD related stroke accounts for 10%-15% ischemic cerebral infarction and is closely related to early neurological deterioration (END). Among patients with single ischemic lesion in other study, dual antiplatelet (clopidogrel plus aspirin) did not significantly reduce the risk of recurrent stroke. The primary purpose of this study is to assess the efficacy and safety of tirofiban combined with aspirin versus placebo combined with aspirin in reducing the risk of stroke and END in patients with BAD.

Detailed Description

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Branch atheromatous disease (BAD) was characterized by cerebral infarction within penetrating artery territories. It arises from atherosclerotic stenosis or occlusion at the origin or proximal segment of these arteries, with three principal pathological manifestations. BAD is the typical etiology of the isolated infarction in penetrating artery territories. There is still no consensus on the classification, and both the TOAST and the CISS (Chinese ischemic stroke subclassification) have the limitations.

Currently, there are no evidence-supported, guideline-based on how to prevent the END of BAD. Combining the pathology of atherosclerosis, we hypothesize that short-term use of tirofiban with aspirin for intensive antiplatelet therapy may confer benefits.

The primary purpose of this study is to assess the efficacy and safety of tirofiban combined with aspirin versus placebo combined with aspirin in reducing END and stroke at 90 days in patients with BAD.

This is a prospective, randomized, multicenter, double-blind clinical trial. In China, 970 patients with the following criteria will be enrolled: single acute infarction of penetrating artery territory (maximum diameter \<30 mm on DWI of MRI) within 48 hours, which involves two or more transverse layers, or whose maximum diameter ≥15 mm, , or connected to the ventral surface of the median pons without crossing the midline on DWI image, no severe stenosis (defined as \<70%) of parent artery.

Patients will be randomly assigned into 2 groups:

1. Tirofiban + Aspirin (Day 1-90)
2. Placebo + Aspirin (Day 1-90) Interviews will be made on baseline, 24 hours after randomization, day 7 after randomization, discharge day, and day 90 after randomization.

Conditions

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Branch Atheromatous Disease

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

QUADRUPLE

Participants Caregivers Investigators Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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Tirofiban group

This group will receive tirofiban and aspirin. Day 1: Tirofiban injected intravenously for 24 hours and aspirin of 100-300 mg. Tirofiban will be injected at 0.4 ug/kg/ min for the first 30 minutes and 0.1 ug/kg/min for the next 24 hours.

Day 2-90: Aspirin 100mg per day.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Tirofiban hydrochloride sodium chloride injection

Intervention Type DRUG

Day 1: Tirofiban will be given by bolus injection at 0.4ug/kg/min for the first 30 minutes, followed by a continuous infusion at 0.1ug/kg/min for the next 24 hours.

Aspirin

Intervention Type DRUG

Day 1: Aspirin 100-300mg per day Day 2-90: Aspirin 100mg per day

Tirofiban placebo group

This group will receive tirofiban placebo and aspirin. Day 1: Tirofiban placebo injected intravenously for 24 hours and aspirin of 100-300 mg. The placebo will be injected at the same rate with Tirofiban group.

Day 2-90: Aspirin 100mg per day.

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Tirofiban hydrochloride sodium chloride injection placebo

Intervention Type DRUG

Day 1: Tirofiban placebo will be injected at the same rate with experimental group.

Aspirin

Intervention Type DRUG

Day 1: Aspirin 100-300mg per day Day 2-90: Aspirin 100mg per day

Interventions

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Tirofiban hydrochloride sodium chloride injection

Day 1: Tirofiban will be given by bolus injection at 0.4ug/kg/min for the first 30 minutes, followed by a continuous infusion at 0.1ug/kg/min for the next 24 hours.

Intervention Type DRUG

Tirofiban hydrochloride sodium chloride injection placebo

Day 1: Tirofiban placebo will be injected at the same rate with experimental group.

Intervention Type DRUG

Aspirin

Day 1: Aspirin 100-300mg per day Day 2-90: Aspirin 100mg per day

Intervention Type DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

1. 18-80 years old;
2. Male or female;
3. Within 48 hours of onset;
4. Clinical symptoms and signs suggest acute single infarction of penetrating artery territory (no cortical involvement, no multifocal involvement, NIHSS ≤10 and consciousness-1a ≤1);
5. DWI suggests single infarction (diameter \< 30mm) of penetrating artery territory which involves at least 2 axial layers, or its maximum diameter ≥15mm, or it is connected to the ventral surface of the pons, closing to but not crossing the midline, and located in one side;
6. No severe stenosis (defined as \<70%) of parent artery;
7. The patient or his / her legal representative is able and willing to sign the informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria

1. History of intracranial hemorrhage
2. History of intracranial tumors, cerebral arteriovenous malformation, or aneurysm;
3. Emergency endovascular intervention or intravenous thrombolysis before randomization;
4. Dual antiplatelet therapy currently or within 14 days of randomization (excluding use of aspirin and clopidogrel after onset without loading dose of clopidogrel);
5. Use of other antiplatelet drugs (ticagrelor, cilostazol, etc.), anticoagulant drugs, snake venom, defibrase, lumbrukinase or other defibrase treatments after onset;
6. Expected long-term use of non-investigational antiplatelet drugs or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs;
7. With severe stenosis (\> 70%) of parent artery giving off responsible penetrating artery;
8. Definite indications for anticoagulation (suspicion of cardioembolism, e.g. atrial fibrillation, known heart valve prosthesis, atrial myxoma, endocarditis, etc.) or indications for dual antiplatelet therapy (e.g. recent coronary or cerebral artery stent implantation);
9. Severe hepatic or renal insufficiency before randomization (severe hepatic insufficiency refers to ALT or AST \> 3 times the upper limit of normal; severe renal insufficiency refers to creatinine clearance rate (CCr) \< 30ml/min);
10. Hemorrhagic tendency (including but not limited to):PLT\<100×10\^9/L; heparin treatment within 48h; APTT ≥ 35s; current use of warfarin, INR \> 1.7; current use of novel oral anticoagulants; current use of direct thrombin or factor Xa inhibitor;
11. Resistant hypertension which could not be controlled by medicine (SBP \> 180mmHg or DBP \> 110mmHg);
12. History of obvious head trauma within three months of randomization;
13. History of intracranial or intramedullary surgery within three months of randomization;
14. History of major surgery or severe physical trauma within one month of randomization;
15. Severe neurological defects (mRS ≥ 2) before the onset;
16. Acute pericarditis;
17. Hemorrhagic retinopathy;
18. Childbearing-age women who do not take effective methods of contraception without negative records of pregnancy tests;
19. Known to be allergic to tirofiban;
20. Other surgical or interventional therapy planned within 3 months requiring experimental drugs discontinuation;
21. Life expectancy \< 6 months due to any terminal illness;
22. Patients who are undergoing experimental drugs or instruments;
23. Other conditions which suggest participants are unsuitable for this study, e.g. mental diseases, cognitive or mood disturbance,and could not comply with research procedures or with MRI contraindications.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

80 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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GrandPharma (China) Co., Ltd.

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role collaborator

Beijing Tiantan Hospital

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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yilong Wang

Vice President of Beijing Tiantan Hospital

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Yilong Wang, PhD,MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China

Locations

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The First Hospital of Fangshan District Beijing

Beijing, Beijing Municipality, China

Site Status

School of Medicine, Xiamen University

Zhangzhou, Fujian, China

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Guizhou Provincial People's Hospital

Guiyang, Guizhou, China

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Hejian People's Hospital

Hejian, Hebei, China

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Tangshan Gongren Hospital

Tangshan, Hebei, China

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The People's Hospital of Qinghe County

Xingtai, Hebei, China

Site Status

Mengzhou People's Hospital

Henan, Henan, China

Site Status

Xiuwu People's Hospital

Jiaozuo, Henan, China

Site Status

Jiyuan Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine

Jiyuan, Henan, China

Site Status

The Second Affiliated Hospital of Henan University of Science and Technology

Luoyang, Henan, China

Site Status

Tanghe County People's Hospital

Nanyang, Henan, China

Site Status

The First People's Hospital of Nanyang

Nanyang, Henan, China

Site Status

Suixian Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine

Shangqiu, Henan, China

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The People's Hospital of Biyang County

Zhumadian, Henan, China

Site Status

Shaodong People's Hospital

Shaoyang, Hunan, China

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Baotou Central Hospital

Baotou, Inner Mongolia, China

Site Status

The First Affiliate Hospital of Baotou Medical College

Baotou, Inner Mongolia, China

Site Status

Affiliated Nantong Hospital of Shanghai University (The Sixth People's Hospital of Nantong)

Nantong, Jiangsu, China

Site Status

The People's Hospital of Suxitong Science & Technology Inductrial Park

Nantong, Jiangsu, China

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The Affiliated Shuyang Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University

Suqian, Jiangsu, China

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China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University

Changchun, Jilin, China

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Benxi Central Hospital

Benxi, Liaoning, China

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The First People's Hospital of Xianyang

Xianyang, Shaanxi, China

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Ningjin People's Hospital

Dezhou, Shandong, China

Site Status

Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University

Jinan, Shandong, China

Site Status

Guanxian People's Hospital

Liaocheng, Shandong, China

Site Status

Liaocheng Central Hospital

Liaocheng, Shandong, China

Site Status

The People's Hospital of Gaotang County

Liaocheng, Shandong, China

Site Status

The Second People's Hospital of Liaocheng

Liaocheng, Shandong, China

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The Third People's Hospital of Liaocheng

Liaocheng, Shandong, China

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The People's Hospital of Linqing

Linqing, Shandong, China

Site Status

The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University

Qingdao, Shandong, China

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Weihai Wendeng District People's Hospital

Weihai, Shandong, China

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Zibo Municipal Hospital

Zibo, Shandong, China

Site Status

Changzhi People's Hospital

Changzhi, Shanxi, China

Site Status

Jincheng People's Hospital

Jincheng, Shanxi, China

Site Status

Wanrong County People's Hospital

Yuncheng, Shanxi, China

Site Status

Countries

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China

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Other Identifiers

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KY2021-089-08

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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