Effect of erythropoietin on level of circulating endothelial progenitor cells and outcome in patients after acute ischaemic stroke

ISRCTN ISRCTN71371114
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN71371114
Secondary identifying numbers N/A
Submission date
23/11/2010
Registration date
10/01/2011
Last edited
14/01/2016
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Circulatory System
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Dr Hon-Kan Yip
Scientific

123, Ta Pei Road
Niao Sung Hsiang
Kaohsiung Hsien
83301
Taiwan

Study information

Study designProspective randomised placebo-controlled trial
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)Hospital
Study typeTreatment
Participant information sheet Not available in web format, please contact han.gung@msa.hinet.net to request a patient information sheet
Scientific titleEffect of erythropoietin on level of circulating endothelial progenitor cells and outcome in patients after acute ischaemic stroke: a prospective randomised placebo controlled trial
Study objectivesErythropoietin (EPO) enhances circulating level of endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs) which has been reported to be associated with prognostic outcome in ischaemic stroke (IS) patients. This study aimed at evaluating the time course of circulating EPC level and the impact of EPO therapy on EPC level and clinical outcome in patients after acute IS.
Ethics approval(s)Chang Gung Memorial Hospital Research Ethics Committee, 30/01/2008, ref: 96-1381A
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedAcute ischaemic stroke
InterventionTwo consecutive doses of EPO (5,000 IU each time, subcutaneously) administered at 48 hours and 72 hours after acute IS.
Intervention typeOther
Primary outcome measure90-day combined major adverse neurological event (MANE) defined as:
1. Recurrent stroke
2. National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) greater than or equal to 8
3. Death
Secondary outcome measuresTo establish the time course of circulating level of EPCs in patients after acute IS and the ability of two doses of EPO in enhancing circulating EPC level
Overall study start date01/10/2008
Completion date31/12/2010

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupAdult
SexBoth
Target number of participants220
Key inclusion criteriaPatients aged greater than 45 years, either sex
Key exclusion criteriaPatients with history of the followings were excluded from the study:
1. Intracranial haemorrhage
2. Surgery or trauma within the preceding 3 months
3. Abnormal liver function
4. Haematology disorders
5. Renal insufficiency (serum creatinine greater than 1.5 mg/dL)
6. Malignancy
7. Febrile disorders
8. Acute or chronic inflammatory disease at study entry
9. Liver cirrhosis
10. Atrial fibrillation
11. Congestive heart failure
12. Contraindications for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) examination
13. No evidence of acute IS by MRI study
14. Myeloproliferative disorder
15. Antibodies or being allergic to EPO
16. Pregnancy
17. Haemoglobin level greater than 15.0 g/dL
Date of first enrolment01/10/2008
Date of final enrolment01/03/2010

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • Taiwan

Study participating centre

123, Ta Pei Road
Kaohsiung Hsien
83301
Taiwan

Sponsor information

National Science Council (Taiwan)
Government

No. 106, HoPing E. Road
Sec.2
Taipei
10622
Taiwan

Website http://web.nsc.gov.tw/
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Funders

Funder type

Government

National Science Council (Taiwan) (ref: NSC-97-2314-B-182A-090-MY2)

No information available

Results and Publications

Intention to publish date
Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
Publication and dissemination planNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan

Study outputs

Output type Details Date created Date added Peer reviewed? Patient-facing?
Results article results 25/02/2015 Yes No

Editorial Notes

14/01/2016: Publication reference added.