Can a stroke drug shrink brain damage after clot removal?

NCT ID NCT07800572

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First seen Sep 02, 2026 · Last updated Sep 09, 2026 · Updated 3 times

Summary

This trial tests whether anisodine hydrobromide can reduce brain damage in people who have had a severe ischemic stroke and are undergoing a procedure to remove the blood clot. The study includes about 200 adults aged 18 to 80 with a blockage in a major artery in the front of the brain. Participants receive either the drug or a placebo by intravenous infusion twice daily for 7 days, and researchers measure the size of the stroke-related brain injury and how well patients recover over 90 days.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Anisodine hydrobromide, a drug given by intravenous infusion twice daily for 7 days after stroke treatment
What this could lead to
If it works, this could point toward a new treatment to limit brain damage and improve recovery after a severe ischemic stroke.
What could go wrong
This is an early phase 2 trial, so the drug may not prove effective or safe. The results will need confirmation in larger studies before it could become a standard treatment.

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Study facts

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Phase

Phase 2

Tests whether the treatment actually works, and watches for side effects, in a larger group.

Participants

About 204 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Sep 2026

Expected to finish

Mar 2027

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Ages

18 to 80 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Age 18-80 years * Anterior-circulation large-vessel occlusion involving the intracranial ICA, M1, or proximal/dominant M2 * Eligible for endovascular treatment within 24 hours of last known well * Baseline NIHSS score ≥6 * Baseline ASPECTS ≥6 * Pre-stroke mRS score 0-1 * Written informed consent provided by the participant or legally authorized representative Exclusion Criteria: * Intracranial hemorrhage on baseline imaging * Significant bleeding disorder or coagulopathy * Vascular anatomy unsuitable for EVT * Pregnancy, breastfeeding, or planned pregnancy within 90 days * Known hypersensitivity or severe intolerance to anisodine hydrobromide * Contraindication to anticholinergic drugs * Severe arrhythmia or hemodynamic instability * Severe psychiatric disorder, dementia, or impaired consciousness precluding consent or follow-up * Malignancy or other severe systemic disease with a life expectancy \<90 days * Participation in another clinical trial within 30 days before enrollment or concurrently * Any condition that, in the investigator's opinion, makes the patient unsuitable for study participation

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Conditions

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  1. The places running it

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Anji County People's Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Huzhou, China

  • Anyang People's Hospital

    NOT_YET_RECRUITING

    Anyang, China

  • Jiuquan People's Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Jiuquan, China

  • Lishui Central Hospital

    NOT_YET_RECRUITING

    Lishui, China

  • Shangqiu First People's Hospitl

    RECRUITING

    Shangqiu, China

  • Suzhou Municipal Hospital of Anhui Province

    RECRUITING

    Suzhou, China

  • Taizhou Enze Medical Center (Group) Enze Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Taizhou, China

  • The Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University

    RECRUITING

    Xuzhou, China

  • Xuanwu Hospital,Capital Medical University

    RECRUITING

    Beijing, China

  • Zhangpu County Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Zhangzhou, China

  • Zibo Central Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Zibo, China

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