New anesthetic may keep blood pressure steadier during stroke clot removal
NCT ID NCT07696208
First seen Jul 10, 2026 · Last updated Jul 10, 2026
Summary
This trial tests whether ciprofol, a newer anesthetic, can keep blood pressure more stable than the standard drug propofol in people having general anesthesia for endovascular thrombectomy after an ischemic stroke. Stable blood pressure during the procedure may improve outcomes. The study involves 124 adults with acute ischemic stroke who are eligible for clot removal surgery.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Ciprofol
- What this could lead to
- If ciprofol proves better at maintaining stable blood pressure during stroke surgery, it could become a preferred anesthetic for these procedures, potentially improving recovery.
- What could go wrong
- This is a relatively small, open-label trial, so results may not be definitive. Ciprofol's benefits over propofol are not yet proven, and individual responses vary.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 4
Runs after approval, following long-term safety and how well the treatment works in everyday use.
- Participants
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About 124 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Jul 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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May 2028
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Age ≥18 years. 2. Clinical diagnosis of AIS. 3. CT/MRI-confirmed absence of intracranial hemorrhage. 4. Eligible for EVT. 5. NIHSS score ≥2. 6. ASA physical status I-III. 7. Signed informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Pre-existing severe neurological deficits (mRS 3-5). 2. Shock. 3. Severe cardiac disease. 4. Contraindications to EVT per AHA guidelines. 5. Participation in conflicting clinical trials.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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How to take part
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The places running it
1 site. The list below names each one and where it is.
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The official record
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine
Shanghai, Pudong New Area, China
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