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RECRUITING
NCT07295366
PHASE4

Early Administration of PCSK9 Inhibitors After Thrombectomy for Atherosclerotic Acute Ischemic Stroke: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Sponsor: The Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University

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Summary

This study (EPOCH-TECT) was a single-center, randomized, open-label, blinded, endpoint-assessing controlled trial conducted at the Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University. It aimed to investigate the efficacy and safety of administering the PCSK9 inhibitor evolocumab early (within 6 hours) after successful thrombectomy in patients with atherosclerotic large vessel occlusive stroke. The study planned to enroll 60 patients, who were randomly assigned 1:1 to either the "thrombectomy + evolocumab" group or the "thrombectomy alone" group. The primary endpoint was the incidence of early neurological deterioration within 7 days post-procedure (NIHSS score increase ≥2 points from post-operative best or death from any cause); secondary endpoints included 24-hour recanalization failure rate, 90-day functional recovery (mRS score 0-2), changes in serum biomarkers, and safety indicators such as symptomatic intracranial hemorrhage. This study aimed to provide prospective evidence for early intensive lipid-lowering and neuroprotective strategies after thrombectomy.

Key Details

Gender

All

Age Range

18 Years - 85 Years

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Enrollment

60

Start Date

2025-11-18

Completion Date

2026-08-30

Last Updated

2025-12-30

Healthy Volunteers

No

Conditions

Interventions

DRUG

Elavolocumab(420 mg injections)

Intervention Group: Thrombectomy alone + evolocumab Thrombectomy alone: Mechanical thrombectomy performed according to guidelines (may include necessary angioplasty/stent implantation). Elavolocumab: 420 mg subcutaneously injected within 6 hours after recanalization (140 mg x 3 injections, pre-filled 3 mL total), at the location of the abdomen, lateral thigh, or lateral upper arm.

Locations (1)

Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University

Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China