About this trial
In this study the investigators will assess both procoagulant and anticoagulant pathways using thrombin generation and platelet function tests; as well as neuronal ischemia using cell free DNA in all patients presenting with ischaemic and haemorrhagic stroke (including aneurysmal subarachnoid haemorraghe). Also the cross-talk between inflammation and thrombosis, so-called thrombo-inflammation is further investigated. As such the investigators aim to characterise the patient's coagulation profile before administration of any treatment. By assessing these pathways the investigators strive to detect specific markers to predict vital and functional outcome at 3 months in these patients. Finally the investigators may provide new pathophysiological insights in the course of disease following these events that can possibly improve future therapeutic strategies.
Eligibility criteria
This trial does not accept healthy volunteersQualifiers
None
Disqualifiers
Refusal of participation by patient or legal representative
Traumatic intracranial (subdural, subarachnoid, epidural haematoma) bleeding
Patients receiving treatment with interference on coagulation (pro / anti) before first sampling: in this group of patients the coagulation assessment at presentation will be excluded, further lab sampling is performed according to protocol.
Patients categorized as having stroke mimic will be excluded from analysis afterwards
Trial population
The study population will consist of patients presenting at the hospital with ischaemic stroke, haemorrhagic stroke or aneurysmal subarachnoid haemorrhage. As our hospital is a referral centre, both referred patients and patients presenting at our emergency department will be screened for eligibility.
Trial design
Cohort
Prospective
Treatments tested in this trial
blood sampling
Diagnostic testAt 5 time points (D0 (T0),morning after (T0B),D3 (T1),D5 (T2),D7(T3)) blood samples will be drawn next to blood sampling in context of standard of clinical care. A full coagulation and inflammation profile will be obtained as well as cell free DNA methylation
Treatment groups
Trial outcomes
Primary outcomes
Functional Outcome Modified rankin scale
Modified Rankin Scale as defined by: score 0: no symptoms score 1: No significant disability despite symptoms; able to carry out all usual duties and activities Score 2:Slight disability; unable to carry out all previous activities, but able to look after own affairs without assistance Score 3: Moderate disability; requiring some help, but able to walk without assistance Score 4:Moderately severe disability; unable to walk and attend to bodily needs without assistance Score 5: Severe disability; bedridden, incontinent and requiring constant nursing care and attention Score 6:Dead With Score 3-6 defined as poor outcome and score 0-2 defined as good outcome
Functional Outcome recurrent stroke
Recurrent stroke during first 3 months
Vital Outcome - all cause mortality
Mortality rate in the participants of all cause at 3 months
Functional Outcome EuroQol-5D
EuroQol-5D questionnaire scoring different aspects of functionality In each dimension a scale of 1-5 will be recorded, defined as: * mobility 1. No problems 2. Slight problems 3. Moderate problems 4. Severe problems 5. 'unable to' * self-care 1. No problems 2. Slight problems 3. Moderate problems 4. Severe problems 5. 'unable to' * usual activities 1. No problems 2. Slight problems 3. Moderate problems 4. Severe problems 5. 'unable to' * pain/discomfort 1. No problems 2. Slight problems 3. Moderate problems 4. Severe problems 5. extreme * anxiety / depression 1. No problems 2. Slight problems 3. Moderate problems 4. Severe problems 5. extremely a global health score will be assessed
Secondary outcomes
ICU Length of stay
duration (days)
Hospital Length of stay
duration (days)
Need for mechanical ventilation in ICU
Yes/No and duration (days)
Need for renal replacement therapy in ICU
YES / NO and duration (days)
Sponsors and contacts
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Ziekenhuis Oost-Limburg
Lead sponsor
Synapse bv
Collaborator