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NCT Number: NCT07163299

Intra-arterial Selective Hypothermic Magnesium Sulfate Infusion in Combination With Endovascular Thrombectomy in Acute Ischemic Stroke

The primary objective of this study is to estimate the safety and effectiveness of selective intra-arterial hypothermic magnesium sulfate infusion after endovascular thrombectomy in patients with acute ischemic stroke

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Key information

Age range

18 year–80 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 1 / Phase 2

Primary location

Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University

Xuzhou, Jiangsu, 221000, China

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Age range of 18-80 years old (including critical value);
  • No gender restrictions;
  • The clinical diagnosis is acute ischemic stroke of the anterior circulation, and the site of acute occlusion of the responsible vessel is located in the intracranial segment of the internal carotid artery and the M1 or M2 segment of the middle cerebral artery;
  • The symptoms and signs are consistent with acute anterior circulation ischemic stroke, NIHSS≥6;
  • The time from onset to endovascular thrombectomy of acute ischemic stroke is within 24 hours;
  • Indications for endovascular thrombectomy of acute ischemic stroke: ① ASPECTS score ≥ 6 points, within 6 hours of onset; ② 6-16 hours after onset, meeting DEFUSE-3 criteria (infarct core volume < 70 mL, mismatch rate ≥ 1.8 and mismatch volume > 15 mL) or DAWN criteria (NIHSS ≥ 10 and infarct core volume < 31 mL); Or NIHSS ≥ 20 and infarct volume 31-51 mL); ③ Within 16-24 hours of onset, meet DAWN criteria (NIHSS ≥ 10 points and infarct core volume < 31mL); Or NIHSS ≥ 20 points and infarct volume 31-51 mL)
  • The mRS score before stroke is 0-1 points;
  • Written informed consent provided by the patients or their legal relatives.

Exclusion criteria

General exclusion criteria:

  • Clinical manifestations suggest the presence of intracranial cerebral parenchymal hemorrhage or subarachnoid hemorrhage (even if imaging results are normal);
  • During a stroke, accompanied by epilepsy, an accurate NIHSS score cannot be obtained;
  • Accompanied by coma or mental disorders, it may interfere with the assessment of neurological function;
  • History of allergy to iodinated contrast agents or history of anaphylactic shock;
  • Baseline blood glucose<50mg/dL (2.78mmol) or>400mg/dL (22.20mmol);

*Acceptable fingertip blood glucose results

  • Baseline platelet count<50 × 10^9/L;
  • Recently (i.e. within 30 days prior to inclusion in the study), there has been a history of significant gastrointestinal or other clinically significant bleeding; Active bleeding, abnormal coagulation factors, or bleeding tendency (taking anticoagulant drugs with INR ≥ 3 or PT ≥ 3 × ULN; if the researcher believes that the subject has no coagulation dysfunction, there is no need to wait for coagulation test results to determine whether to enroll);
  • During a stroke, there may be fever or active infections that require systemic treatment (such as active pulmonary tuberculosis);
  • History of chronic heart failure with NYHA criteria>1; Uncontrolled hypertension (systolic blood pressure>180mmHg or diastolic blood pressure>105mmHg after standardized treatment), hypotension (systolic blood pressure ≤ 100mmHg after standardized treatment), unstable angina, myocardial infarction, or bypass or stent surgery within 6 months;
  • Accompanied by pulmonary diseases such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, tuberculosis, pneumonia, pneumothorax, atelectasis, pulmonary fibrosis, bronchopulmonary dysplasia, pleural effusion, acute respiratory distress syndrome, irregular breathing, etc;
  • Severe liver and kidney dysfunction, including but not limited to: cirrhosis, hepatic encephalopathy, ascites, renal failure or uremia (Ccr<25ml/min), hepatorenal syndrome, etc;
  • Pregnant or lactating women;
  • Patients with acute stroke within 48 hours after percutaneous cardiovascular and cerebrovascular intervention and major surgery;
  • Currently participating in interventional clinical trials and using research drugs or medical devices;
  • Participants may not be able to complete this study due to other reasons or may not be considered eligible for inclusion by the researchers;

Image exclusion criteria:

  • CTA/MRA/DSA shows excessive vessel curvature, which may hinder the delivery of interventional instruments;
  • Suspected cerebral vasculitis based on medical history and CTA/MRA/DSA;
  • Suspected aortic dissection based on medical history and CTA/MRA/DSA;
  • CTA/MRA/DSA confirmed multi vessel regional occlusion (such as bilateral anterior circulation or anterior/posterior circulation, extracranial carotid artery with intracranial tandem lesions), or clinical evidence of bilateral infarction or multi regional infarction;
  • CTA/MRA/DSA confirms moyamoya disease or moyamoya syndrome;
  • CT/MRI confirms significant effect of midline shift;
  • CT/MRI confirms the presence of intracranial tumors (excluding small meningiomas);
  • CT/MRI confirms the presence of intracranial hemorrhage.

Treatment and study plan

Endovascular thrombectomy combination with selective intra-arterial hypothermic magnesium sulfate infusion (350 ml).

Procedure

According to patient's weight, magnesium sulfate (MgSO4) will be diluted to 350 ml 4°C saline solution (0.6μmol/kg/ml). During the thrombectomy procedure, a micro-catheter will be advanced until it reaches beyond the clot responsible for the ischemic symptoms, then cold 50 ml MgSO4 solution will be infused into the ischemic territory at 10 ml/min through the micro-catheter. After that, thrombectomy with a stent retriever will be performed to recanalize the occluded vessel as soon as possible. Immediately after successful thrombectomy, cold MgSO4 solution will be re-infused into the ischemic brain tissue through the catheter at a rate of 30 ml/min for 10 min.

Endovascular thrombectomy combination with selective intra-arterial hypothermic magnesium sulfate infusion (500 ml).

Procedure

According to patient's weight, magnesium sulfate (MgSO4) will be diluted to 500 ml 4°C saline solution (0.6μmol/kg/ml). During the thrombectomy procedure, a micro-catheter will be advanced until it reaches beyond the clot responsible for the ischemic symptoms, then cold 50 ml MgSO4 solution will be infused into the ischemic territory at 10 ml/min through the micro-catheter. After that, thrombectomy with a stent retriever will be performed to recanalize the occluded vessel as soon as possible. Immediately after successful thrombectomy, cold MgSO4 solution will be re-infused into the ischemic brain tissue through the catheter at a rate of 30 ml/min for 10 min. Then pause for 5 min, followed by another 5 min of infusion at the original rate.

Endovascular thrombectomy combination with selective intra-arterial hypothermic magnesium sulfate infusion (650 ml).

Procedure

According to patient's weight, magnesium sulfate (MgSO4) will be diluted to 650 ml 4°C saline solution (0.6μmol/kg/ml). During the thrombectomy procedure, a micro-catheter will be advanced until it reaches beyond the clot responsible for the ischemic symptoms, then cold 50 ml MgSO4 solution will be infused into the ischemic territory at 10 ml/min through the micro-catheter. After that, thrombectomy with a stent retriever will be performed to recanalize the occluded vessel as soon as possible. Immediately after successful thrombectomy, cold MgSO4 solution will be re-infused into the ischemic brain tissue through the catheter at a rate of 30 ml/min for 10 min. Then pause for 5 min, followed by intermittent infusion at the original rate for another 5 min twice. The interval between two times is also 5 min.

Endovascular Thrombectomy

Procedure

Endovascular thrombectomy

Primary outcomes

  1. Mortality at 90 days

    Time frame: 90 days after intra-arterial hypothermic magnesium sulfate infusion

  2. Effectiveness evaluation indicators:

    Time frame: 90 days after intra-arterial hypothermic magnesium sulfate infusion

    Percentage of subjects with 90 days of functional independence (defined as mRS 0-2) (%) Evaluation time: 90 d (±14 d) after surgery

Secondary outcomes

  1. Grade 3-5 Treatment Emergent Adverse Event (TEAE) related to intervention occurring during treatment period

    Time frame: Within 72 hours after intra-arterial hypothermic magnesium sulfate infusion

    TEAE includes but not limited to cardiovascular system response, abnormal electrocardiogram, water-electrolyte imbalance, core temperature decreasing, vascular spasm, shiver, infect, disturbance of consciousness.

  2. All Treatment Emergent Adverse Event (TEAE) related to intervention occurring during treatment period

    Time frame: Within 72 hours after intra-arterial hypothermic magnesium sulfate infusion

  3. All Treatment Emergent Adverse Event (TEAE) occurring during treatment period

    Time frame: Within 72 hours after intra-arterial hypothermic magnesium sulfate infusion

  4. The proportion of symptomatic/asymptomatic intracranial hemorrhage within 24 hours

    Time frame: Within 24 hours after intra-arterial hypothermic magnesium sulfate infusion

  5. No reflow rate

    Time frame: 24 hours (±6 hours) after surgery

    No reflow rate, defined as the percentage of subjects with a decrease in CBV or CBF by more than 15% compared to the contralateral side at 24 hours after treatment (%)

  6. Cerebrospinal fluid parameters

    Time frame: 24 hours-7 day

    The levels of Mg²⁺, glutamate, NFL, MMP-9, inflammatory factors, as well as the metabolomics/proteomics of cerebrospinal fluid, are used to verify the central nervous system protection mechanism

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Capital Medical University

Other

Collaborators

  • The Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University

Registry information

Official study title

Selective Intra-arterial Hypothermic Magnesium Sulfate Infusion in Combination With Endovascular Thrombectomy in Acute Ischemic Stroke: A Phase 1/2 Randomized Clinical Trial

Acronym: ICE-MAG

Important dates

Study start
2025
Primary completion
2026
Study completion
2027
First posted
Sep 9, 2025
Registry last updated
May 28, 2026

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