About this trial
This study aims to address the existing clinical challenges by introducing high-resolution magnetic resonance vessel wall imaging (HR-MRI), an advanced imaging technology, to achieve precise etiological classification in patients with acute ischemic stroke (AIS) beyond the time window. HR-MRI allows clear visualization of intracranial arterial wall structures and direct identification of key pathological features of the culprit vessel, including atherosclerotic plaques, vascular wall remodeling, and intracranial hemorrhage, thereby enabling reliable differentiation between intracranial atherosclerotic large artery atherosclerosis (ICAS-LAA) stroke and other etiological subtypes such as cardiogenic embolism. Based on the latest clinical demands and advances in imaging technology, this study intends to evaluate the efficacy and safety of tirofiban in patients with ICAS-LAA stroke beyond the time window under the precise guidance of HR-MRI. It is expected to provide high-level evidence-based medical evidence for this specific patient population and further optimize clinical diagnosis and treatment strategies.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Age ≥ 18 years old;
Acute ischemic stroke (AIS) in the anterior intracranial circulation (internal carotid artery system) confirmed by clinical symptoms and imaging examinations;
Time from symptom onset or last known normal state to randomization: > 24 hours and ≤ 7 days;
Stroke subtype confirmed as intracranial large artery atherosclerosis (ICAS) by high-resolution vessel wall imaging (HR-VWI) according to the TOAST classification, with cardiogenic embolism and other etiologies excluded;
Disqualifiers
Planned to receive reperfusion therapy (endovascular therapy or intravenous thrombolysis);
Intracranial hemorrhage confirmed by computed tomography (CT);
Definite or suspected cardiogenic embolism;
History of atrial fibrillation or current electrocardiogram indicating atrial fibrillation;
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Tirofiban
- dual antiplatelet therapy
Treatment groups
Sponsors and collaborators
Weifang Medical University
Lead sponsor
Linyi People's Hospital
Collaborator
Qianfoshan Hospital
Collaborator