Effect of xenon on brain injury, neurological outcome, and survival in patients after aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage—study protocol for a randomized clinical trial

Abstract Background Aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (aSAH) is a neurological emergency, affecting a younger population than individuals experiencing an ischemic stroke; aSAH is associated with a high risk of mortality and permanent disability. The noble gas xenon has been shown to possess neuropr...

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Main Authors: Mikael Laaksonen, Jaakko Rinne, Melissa Rahi, Jussi P. Posti, Ruut Laitio, Juri Kivelev, Ilkka Saarenpää, Dan Laukka, Juhana Frösen, Antti Ronkainen, Stepani Bendel, Jaakko Långsjö, Marika Ala-Peijari, Jani Saunavaara, Riitta Parkkola, Mikko Nyman, Ilkka K. Martikainen, Alex M. Dickens, Juha Rinne, Mika Valtonen, Teijo I. Saari, Timo Koivisto, Paula Bendel, Timo Roine, Antti Saraste, Tero Vahlberg, Juha Tanttari, Timo Laitio
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-023-07432-8
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author Mikael Laaksonen
Jaakko Rinne
Melissa Rahi
Jussi P. Posti
Ruut Laitio
Juri Kivelev
Ilkka Saarenpää
Dan Laukka
Juhana Frösen
Antti Ronkainen
Stepani Bendel
Jaakko Långsjö
Marika Ala-Peijari
Jani Saunavaara
Riitta Parkkola
Mikko Nyman
Ilkka K. Martikainen
Alex M. Dickens
Juha Rinne
Mika Valtonen
Teijo I. Saari
Timo Koivisto
Paula Bendel
Timo Roine
Antti Saraste
Tero Vahlberg
Juha Tanttari
Timo Laitio
author_facet Mikael Laaksonen
Jaakko Rinne
Melissa Rahi
Jussi P. Posti
Ruut Laitio
Juri Kivelev
Ilkka Saarenpää
Dan Laukka
Juhana Frösen
Antti Ronkainen
Stepani Bendel
Jaakko Långsjö
Marika Ala-Peijari
Jani Saunavaara
Riitta Parkkola
Mikko Nyman
Ilkka K. Martikainen
Alex M. Dickens
Juha Rinne
Mika Valtonen
Teijo I. Saari
Timo Koivisto
Paula Bendel
Timo Roine
Antti Saraste
Tero Vahlberg
Juha Tanttari
Timo Laitio
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description Abstract Background Aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (aSAH) is a neurological emergency, affecting a younger population than individuals experiencing an ischemic stroke; aSAH is associated with a high risk of mortality and permanent disability. The noble gas xenon has been shown to possess neuroprotective properties as demonstrated in numerous preclinical animal studies. In addition, a recent study demonstrated that xenon could attenuate a white matter injury after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. Methods The study is a prospective, multicenter phase II clinical drug trial. The study design is a single-blind, prospective superiority randomized two-armed parallel follow-up study. The primary objective of the study is to explore the potential neuroprotective effects of inhaled xenon, when administered within 6 h after the onset of symptoms of aSAH. The primary endpoint is the extent of the global white matter injury assessed with magnetic resonance diffusion tensor imaging of the brain. Discussion Despite improvements in medical technology and advancements in medical science, aSAH mortality and disability rates have remained nearly unchanged for the past 10 years. Therefore, new neuroprotective strategies to attenuate the early and delayed brain injuries after aSAH are needed to reduce morbidity and mortality. Trial registration ClinicalTrials.gov NCT04696523. Registered on 6 January 2021. EudraCT, EudraCT Number: 2019-001542-17. Registered on 8 July 2020.
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spelling doaj.art-9d946299390741bfa6d617d14bb790b52023-06-25T11:26:57ZengBMCTrials1745-62152023-06-0124111710.1186/s13063-023-07432-8Effect of xenon on brain injury, neurological outcome, and survival in patients after aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage—study protocol for a randomized clinical trialMikael Laaksonen0Jaakko Rinne1Melissa Rahi2Jussi P. Posti3Ruut Laitio4Juri Kivelev5Ilkka Saarenpää6Dan Laukka7Juhana Frösen8Antti Ronkainen9Stepani Bendel10Jaakko Långsjö11Marika Ala-Peijari12Jani Saunavaara13Riitta Parkkola14Mikko Nyman15Ilkka K. Martikainen16Alex M. Dickens17Juha Rinne18Mika Valtonen19Teijo I. Saari20Timo Koivisto21Paula Bendel22Timo Roine23Antti Saraste24Tero Vahlberg25Juha Tanttari26Timo Laitio27Department of Perioperative Services, Intensive Care Medicine and Pain Management, Turku University Hospital and University of TurkuNeurocenter, Department of Neurosurgery and Turku Brain Injury Center, Turku University Hospital and University of TurkuNeurocenter, Department of Neurosurgery and Turku Brain Injury Center, Turku University Hospital and University of TurkuNeurocenter, Department of Neurosurgery and Turku Brain Injury Center, Turku University Hospital and University of TurkuDepartment of Perioperative Services, Intensive Care Medicine and Pain Management, Turku University Hospital and University of TurkuNeurocenter, Department of Neurosurgery and Turku Brain Injury Center, Turku University Hospital and University of TurkuNeurocenter, Department of Neurosurgery and Turku Brain Injury Center, Turku University Hospital and University of TurkuNeurocenter, Department of Neurosurgery and Turku Brain Injury Center, Turku University Hospital and University of TurkuDepartment of Neurosurgery, Faculty of Medicine and Health Technology, Tampere University Hospital, University of TampereDepartment of Neurosurgery, Faculty of Medicine and Health Technology, Tampere University Hospital, University of TampereDepartment of Intensive Care, Kuopio University Hospital, University of Eastern FinlandDepartment of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, Tampere University Hospital and University of TampereDepartment of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, Tampere University Hospital and University of TampereDepartment of Medical Physics, Turku University Hospital and University of TurkuDepartment of Radiology, Turku University Hospital and University of TurkuDepartment of Radiology, Turku University Hospital and University of TurkuDepartment of Radiology, Tampere University Hospital and University of TampereAnalysis of the metabolomics, University of TurkuTurku PET Centre, Turku University Hospital and University of TurkuDepartment of Perioperative Services, Intensive Care Medicine and Pain Management, Turku University Hospital and University of TurkuDepartment of Perioperative Services, Intensive Care Medicine and Pain Management, Turku University Hospital and University of TurkuDepartment of Neurosurgery, Kuopio University Hospital, University of Eastern FinlandDepartment of Radiology, Kuopio University HospitalDepartment of Neuroscience and Biomedical Engineering, Aalto University School of ScienceHeart Centre, Turku University Hospital, Turku University Hospital and University of TurkuDepartment of Biostatistics, University of TurkuTechnical Analysis, Elomatic Consulting & EngineeringDepartment of Perioperative Services, Intensive Care Medicine and Pain Management, Turku University Hospital and University of TurkuAbstract Background Aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (aSAH) is a neurological emergency, affecting a younger population than individuals experiencing an ischemic stroke; aSAH is associated with a high risk of mortality and permanent disability. The noble gas xenon has been shown to possess neuroprotective properties as demonstrated in numerous preclinical animal studies. In addition, a recent study demonstrated that xenon could attenuate a white matter injury after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. Methods The study is a prospective, multicenter phase II clinical drug trial. The study design is a single-blind, prospective superiority randomized two-armed parallel follow-up study. The primary objective of the study is to explore the potential neuroprotective effects of inhaled xenon, when administered within 6 h after the onset of symptoms of aSAH. The primary endpoint is the extent of the global white matter injury assessed with magnetic resonance diffusion tensor imaging of the brain. Discussion Despite improvements in medical technology and advancements in medical science, aSAH mortality and disability rates have remained nearly unchanged for the past 10 years. Therefore, new neuroprotective strategies to attenuate the early and delayed brain injuries after aSAH are needed to reduce morbidity and mortality. Trial registration ClinicalTrials.gov NCT04696523. Registered on 6 January 2021. EudraCT, EudraCT Number: 2019-001542-17. Registered on 8 July 2020.https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-023-07432-8XenonNeuroprotectionAneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhageaSAHRandomized controlled trial
spellingShingle Mikael Laaksonen
Jaakko Rinne
Melissa Rahi
Jussi P. Posti
Ruut Laitio
Juri Kivelev
Ilkka Saarenpää
Dan Laukka
Juhana Frösen
Antti Ronkainen
Stepani Bendel
Jaakko Långsjö
Marika Ala-Peijari
Jani Saunavaara
Riitta Parkkola
Mikko Nyman
Ilkka K. Martikainen
Alex M. Dickens
Juha Rinne
Mika Valtonen
Teijo I. Saari
Timo Koivisto
Paula Bendel
Timo Roine
Antti Saraste
Tero Vahlberg
Juha Tanttari
Timo Laitio
Effect of xenon on brain injury, neurological outcome, and survival in patients after aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage—study protocol for a randomized clinical trial
Trials
Xenon
Neuroprotection
Aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage
aSAH
Randomized controlled trial
title Effect of xenon on brain injury, neurological outcome, and survival in patients after aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage—study protocol for a randomized clinical trial
title_full Effect of xenon on brain injury, neurological outcome, and survival in patients after aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage—study protocol for a randomized clinical trial
title_fullStr Effect of xenon on brain injury, neurological outcome, and survival in patients after aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage—study protocol for a randomized clinical trial
title_full_unstemmed Effect of xenon on brain injury, neurological outcome, and survival in patients after aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage—study protocol for a randomized clinical trial
title_short Effect of xenon on brain injury, neurological outcome, and survival in patients after aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage—study protocol for a randomized clinical trial
title_sort effect of xenon on brain injury neurological outcome and survival in patients after aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage study protocol for a randomized clinical trial
topic Xenon
Neuroprotection
Aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage
aSAH
Randomized controlled trial
url https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-023-07432-8
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