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Ticagrelor Versus Cilostazol in Large-vessel Ischemic Stroke
Led by Kafrelsheikh University · Updated on 2024-08-20
580
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
67 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
Along with the current clinical trial, the efficacy and safety of 180 mg loading dose of ticagrelor administered within 24 hours of first-ever large-vessel ischemic stroke compared to 200 mg cilostazol were assessed through NIHSS, mRS, and possible adverse effects.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Ticagrelor Versus Cilostazol in Large-vessel Ischemic Stroke
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Adults aged 18 to 75 years
- First-ever acute large-vessel ischemic stroke
- Received antiplatelet treatment within 24 hours of stroke onset
- Both genders included
- Patients with previous transient ischemic attacks (TIA) allowed
- Not eligible for rt-PA treatment
You will not qualify if you...
- Not followed up for 90 days after enrollment
- NIHSS score ≤ 3 or ≥ 25 or rapidly resolving symptoms before imaging
- History of persistent or recurrent CNS diseases (e.g., epilepsy, meningioma, multiple sclerosis, head trauma with residual deficit)
- Clinical seizures at stroke onset
- Major organ failure, active malignancies, or acute myocardial infarction within previous 6 weeks
- Use of warfarin, regular ticagrelor during week before admission, or chemotherapy within previous year
- Active peptic ulcers, recent gastrointestinal surgery, bleeding history within last year
- Major surgery within last 3 months
- Known allergy to study drugs
- INR > 1.4 or PT > 18
- Blood glucose < 50 or > 400 mg/dL
- Blood pressure < 90/60 or > 185/110 mmHg on admission
- Platelets < 100,000
- Pregnant or lactating patients
- Stroke due to venous thrombosis or following cardiac arrest or severe hypotension
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Kafr Elsheikh University Hospital
Kafr ash Shaykh, Egypt, 33511
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
M
mohamed G Zeinhom, MD
CONTACT
S
sherihan R. ahmed, MD
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
DOUBLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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