Clinical trial Recruiting at 19 sites Observational Ages 18 and up

Prophylactic Stress Ulcer Drugs and Outcomes After Mechanical Thrombectomy in Acute Ischemic Stroke

Official title: Association of Prophylactic Use of Stress Ulcer Drugs and Clinical Outcomes in Patients With Acute Anterior Circulation Thrombectomy: a Prospective, Multicenter, Observational Cohort Study

Run by Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University · NCT05845372 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This observational study looks at whether preventive stress ulcer medicines used after mechanical thrombectomy in adults with acute ischemic stroke affect their outcomes.

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Quick facts

Study typeObservational
Ages18 Years and up
SexAll
Enrollment2592 (estimated)
SponsorNanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University
Academic / other
Locations19 sites (Fuzhou, Fujian and 18 other locations)
StatusRecruiting
StartedMay 1, 2023
Main results expectedAugust 1, 2026
Study endsMay 1, 2027
Registry record updatedNovember 5, 2026
Trial IDNCT05845372 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Adults 18 and older who had acute ischemic stroke and underwent mechanical thrombectomy within 24 hours of onset, with NIHSS ≥ 6, and provided informed consent.

Probably not a fit

Patients who did not receive stress ulcer prophylaxis or who have contraindications to prophylactic medications may not experience a benefit.

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This observational cohort investigates the relationship between pharmacological stress ulcer prophylaxis and clinical outcomes in adults who underwent mechanical thrombectomy for acute anterior circulation large vessel occlusion. The study notes that stress ulcer bleeding, though relatively uncommon, is associated with worse outcomes, and guidelines do not routinely endorse prophylaxis, making evidence in this setting important. Eligible participants are adults treated within 24 hours of stroke onset, who meet specified guideline-based criteria and have undergone thrombectomy. The analysis aims to identify correlations between prophylaxis use and outcomes such as mortality, functional status, or bleeding events. The study is conducted across multiple centers in China with collaboration among several institutions.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, findings could inform guidelines on stress ulcer prophylaxis after mechanical thrombectomy to improve outcomes for stroke patients.

How similar studies have gone: Previous work suggests a potential association between stress ulcer prophylaxis and outcomes in stroke, but high-quality evidence in this specific post-thrombectomy population is limited and more data are needed.

Who can join: the full rules

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Inclusion Criteria:

1. Age ≥18 years.
2. Within 24 hours of onset. Meet the criteria for diagnosis of acute ischemic stroke in the "China Acute Ischemic Stroke Diagnosis and Treatment Guidelines 2018".
3. Meet the indications for mechanical thrombectomy in the "Chinese Guidelines for Early Endovascular Interventions in Acute Ischemic Stroke 2022".
4. Treated with mechanical thrombectomy.
5. NIHSS score ≥ 6 at onset of illness.
6. Sign an informed notice.

Exclusion Criteria:

Allergy to drug ingredients. Women who are pregnant or breastfeeding. Life expectancy of less than 3 months due to other non-ischemic stroke diseases such as malignancy, severe liver or renal failure.

Have participated in other interventional clinical studies (affecting the outcome of this cohort study).

Participants who were judged by the investigator to be unsuitable for participation in this study.

Where it's running

  • Fujian Medical University Union Hospital
    Fuzhou, Fujian, China
    Recruiting
  • Dongguan donghua hospital
    Dongguan, Guangdong, China
    Recruiting
  • Dongguan People's Hospital
    Dongguan, Guangdong, China
    Recruiting
  • Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine
    Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
    Recruiting
  • Huadu District People's Hospital of Guangzhou
    Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
    Recruiting
  • Nanfang Hospital of Southern Medical University
    Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
    Recruiting
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  • The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University
    Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
    Recruiting
  • Heyuan people's Hospital
    Heyuan, Guangdong, China
    Recruiting
  • Huizhou Municipal Central Hospital
    Huizhou, Guangdong, China
    Recruiting
  • Haikou People's Hospital
    Haikou, Hainan, China
    Recruiting
  • Hainan Provincial People's Hospital
    Haikou, Hainan, China
    Recruiting
  • Hainan Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital
    Haikou, Hainan, China
    Recruiting
  • The First Hospital of Changsha
    Changsha, Hunan, China
    Recruiting
  • The Second Hospital University of South China
    Hengyang, Hunan, China
    Recruiting
  • Yueyang People's Hospital
    Yueyang, Hunan, China
    Recruiting
  • Sinopharm North Hospital
    Baotou, Inner Mongolia, China
    Recruiting
  • The Affiliated Hospital of Inner Mongolia Medical University
    Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, China
    Recruiting
  • Ganzhou City People's Hospital
    Ganzhou, Jiangxi, China
    Recruiting
  • Second Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University
    Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China
    Recruiting

Study contacts

  • Principal investigator: Suyue Pan — Department of Neurology, Nanfang Hospital,Southern Medical University
  • Study coordinator: Suyue Pan, M.D., Ph.D.
  • Email: pansuyue@smu.edu.cn
  • Phone: 13556184981

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How to take part

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