Distal Versus Proximal Protection on Cerebral Microembolization During High-risk Carotid Artery Stenting

Overview

A multicenter, prospective, outcome-assessor-blinded, randomized controlled trial study (MOSCASH) is designed to compare the efficiency of distal and proximal embolism protection devices during carotid angioplasty and stenting (CAS) procedure of patients with high-intensity signal in the plaque on the time-of-flight magnetic resonance angiography(TOF-MRA) .

Study Type

  • Study Type: Interventional
  • Study Design
    • Allocation: Randomized
    • Intervention Model: Sequential Assignment
    • Primary Purpose: Treatment
    • Masking: Single (Outcomes Assessor)
  • Study Primary Completion Date: May 1, 2023

Detailed Description

CAS is an alternative to carotid endarterectomy(CEA) for treating carotid stenosis with a similar efficacy in preventing future stroke. High-intensity signal in the plaque on the TOF-MRA is associated to a high risk of cerebral embolism during stenting. The evidence of protection selection in such patients was limited. A multicenter, prospective, outcome-assessor-blinded, randomized controlled trial study (MOSCASH) is designed to compare the efficiency of distal and proximal embolism protection devices during CAS procedure of patients with high-intensity signal in the plaque on the TOF-MRA. Asymptomatic patients with internal carotid artery stenosis ≥ 70% (NASCET) and symptomatic patients with a stenosis ≥ 50% who have a high-intensity signal in the relevant plaques on TOF-MRA will be included. Patients are randomized in two balanced groups (1:1) to receive CAS with either distal (Spider FX) or proximal (Mo.Ma Ultra) protection. The primary endpoint is the incidence of new cerebral ipsilateral ischemic lesions on the Diffusion Weighted Imaging(DWI) in 7-days post operation. Secondary endpoints include the number, size, location of new cerebral ischemic lesions on the DWI, procedural complications, stroke, myocardial infarction, and death in 7 days.

Interventions

  • Device: proximal embolism protection device
    • a proximal occlusion Mo.Ma will be used as the embolism protection device during CAS
  • Device: distal embolism protection device
    • a distal SpiderFX will be used as the embolism protection device during CAS

Arms, Groups and Cohorts

  • Experimental: CAS with proximal protection
    • using proximal embolism protection device during CAS
  • Active Comparator: CAS with distal protection
    • using distal protection device during CAS

Clinical Trial Outcome Measures

Primary Measures

  • ipsilateral new ischemic lesions on DWI
    • Time Frame: within 7 days post-operation
    • the incidence of ipsilateral new ischemic lesions on DWI after CAS

Secondary Measures

  • major stroke
    • Time Frame: within 7 days post-operation
    • the incidence of major stroke after CAS, defined as new onset of neurological symptoms causing an increase of NIHSS ≥ 4 or worsening of existing focal neurological deficit lasting ≥ 24 hours
  • myocardial infarction
    • Time Frame: within 7 days post-operation
    • the incidence of myocardial infarction after CAS, defined as new onset of chest discomfort or cardiac stroke or heart failure with a rise and/or fall of cardiac biomarkers and ECG abnormalities
  • death
    • Time Frame: within 7 days post-operation
    • In-hospital mortality
  • Other procedure-related complications
    • Time Frame: within 7 days post-operation
    • including major/minor hemorrhage, acute kidney injury, etc.
  • The number, size, and location of new cerebral ischemic lesions on DW-MRI
    • Time Frame: within 7 days post-operation
    • The number, size, and location of new cerebral ischemic lesions on DW-MRI

Participating in This Clinical Trial

Inclusion Criteria

1. Male and female patients 40 years of age and older. 2. Asymptomatic patients with internal carotid artery stenosis≥70% on angiography. 3. Symptomatic patients with internal carotid artery stenosis≥50% on angiography. 4. High-intensity Signal in the relevant plaques on the TOF-MRA. 5. Anatomic characteristics of the lesions that made it possible to use either type of embolism protective device (proximal or distal). 6. The patient or legally authorized representative has been informed of the nature of the study, agrees to its provisions, and has provided written informed consent, approved by the appropriate Medical Ethics Committee, Institutional Review Board, or Human Research Ethics Committee. Exclusion Criteria:

1. Extensive ipsilateral or disabling stroke(mRS≥2). 2. Ischemic ipsilateral stroke in 15 days, with significant new ischemic lesions on the DWI image. 3. Ipsilateral intracranial artery stenosis which needs to be treated at the same time. 4. Extremely calcified aortic arc that compromised the origin of the common carotid artery or the brachiocephalic trunk. 5. Chronic or paroxysmal atrial fibrillation treated with oral anticoagulation. 6. Acute coronary syndrome in the 30-day period before the procedure. 7. Patient has a history of bleeding diathesis within 1 month or coagulopathy or patients in whom antiplatelet and/or anticoagulant therapy is contraindicated. 8. Intolerance or allergic reaction to a study medication without a suitable management alternative. 9. Pregnant or lactating female patient.

Gender Eligibility: All

Minimum Age: 40 Years

Maximum Age: N/A

Are Healthy Volunteers Accepted: No

Investigator Details

  • Lead Sponsor
    • Xuanwu Hospital, Beijing
  • Provider of Information About this Clinical Study
    • Sponsor
  • Overall Official(s)
    • Liqun Jiao, MD, PhD, Principal Investigator, Department of Neurosurgery & Interventional Neuroradiology Xuanwu Hospital

References

Yoshimura S, Yamada K, Kawasaki M, Asano T, Kanematsu M, Takamatsu M, Hara A, Iwama T. High-intensity signal on time-of-flight magnetic resonance angiography indicates carotid plaques at high risk for cerebral embolism during stenting. Stroke. 2011 Nov;42(11):3132-7. doi: 10.1161/STROKEAHA.111.615708. Epub 2011 Aug 25.

Cano MN, Kambara AM, de Cano SJ, Pezzi Portela LA, Paes AT, Costa JR Jr, Abizaid AA, Moreira SM, Sousa AG, Sousa JE. Randomized comparison of distal and proximal cerebral protection during carotid artery stenting. JACC Cardiovasc Interv. 2013 Nov;6(11):1203-9. doi: 10.1016/j.jcin.2013.07.006.

Akkaya E, Vuruskan E, Gul ZB, Yildirim A, Pusuroglu H, Surgit O, Kalkan AK, Akgul O, Akgul GP, Gul M. Cerebral microemboli and neurocognitive change after carotid artery stenting with different embolic protection devices. Int J Cardiol. 2014 Sep 20;176(2):478-83. doi: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2014.07.241. Epub 2014 Aug 12.

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