Vincent Thijs, Geoffrey C Cloud, Nigel Gilchrist, Brooke Parsons, Forum Tilvawala, Jan Ho, Lara Ruthnam, Vimal Stanislaus, Nikola Sprigg, Marion Walker, Philip M Bath, Leonid Churilov, Julie Bernhardt
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Abstract
Rationale: A large proportion of stroke survivors will have long-lasting, debilitating neurological impairments, yet few efficacious medical treatment options are available. Etanercept inhibits binding of tumor necrosis factor to its receptor and is used in the treatment of inflammatory conditions. Perispinal subcutaneous injection followed by a supine, head down position may bypass the blood brain barrier. In observational studies and one small randomized controlled trial the majority of patients showed improvement in multiple post stroke impairments.
Aim: Perispinal Etanercept to improve STroke Outcomes (PESTO) investigates whether perispinal subcutaneous injection of etanercept improves quality of life and is safe in patients with chronic, disabling, effects of stroke.
Methods and design: PESTO is a multicenter, international, randomized placebo-controlled trial. Adult participants with a history of stroke between 1 and 15 years before enrollment and a current modified Rankin scale between 2 and 5 who are otherwise eligible for etanercept are randomized 1:1 to single dose injection of etanercept or placebo.
Study outcomes: The primary efficacy outcome is quality of life as measured using the Short Form 36 Health Inventory at day 28 after first injection. Safety outcomes include serious adverse events.
Sample size target: A total of 168 participants assuming an improvement of the SF-36 in 11% of participants in the control arm and in 30% of participants in the intervention arm, 80% power and 5% alpha.
Discussion: PESTO aims to provide level 1 evidence on the safety and efficacy of perispinal etanercept in patients with long-term disabling effects of stroke.
期刊介绍:
Launched in 2016 the European Stroke Journal (ESJ) is the official journal of the European Stroke Organisation (ESO), a professional non-profit organization with over 1,400 individual members, and affiliations to numerous related national and international societies. ESJ covers clinical stroke research from all fields, including clinical trials, epidemiology, primary and secondary prevention, diagnosis, acute and post-acute management, guidelines, translation of experimental findings into clinical practice, rehabilitation, organisation of stroke care, and societal impact. It is open to authors from all relevant medical and health professions. Article types include review articles, original research, protocols, guidelines, editorials and letters to the Editor. Through ESJ, authors and researchers have gained a new platform for the rapid and professional publication of peer reviewed scientific material of the highest standards; publication in ESJ is highly competitive. The journal and its editorial team has developed excellent cooperation with sister organisations such as the World Stroke Organisation and the International Journal of Stroke, and the American Heart Organization/American Stroke Association and the journal Stroke. ESJ is fully peer-reviewed and is a member of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). Issues are published 4 times a year (March, June, September and December) and articles are published OnlineFirst prior to issue publication.