Effect of Intravenous Tirofiban Versus Placebo on Excellent Outcome in Patients With Acute Ischemic Stroke: The Multicenter, Randomized INSTANT Trial Protocol

Background It is common that symptoms do not improve or even worsen after intravenous thrombolysis (IVT) in acute ischemic stroke. However, it remains unknown whether early administration of tirofiban after IVT may improve clinical outcomes. This trial aims to assess the efficacy and safety of early...

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Main Authors: Fan Zhang, Minghui Xiao, Cong Zhang, Guangxiong Yuan, Zhiyong Xie, Yi Yin, Ruize Zhou, Shanggui Yuan, Genxiang Xiao, Donghuan Mei, Xiaobing Zeng, Huashi Liu, Huadong Li, Hongwen Liu, Jinchang Tan, Bin Chen, Qingqing Fu, Bin Li, Jinxing Lai, Wei Sun, Shuhua Xie, Zhaohui Lai, Zhongming Qiu, Zidian Jiang, Xianghong Liu, Guoyong Zeng
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Published: Wiley 2025-07-01
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author Fan Zhang
Minghui Xiao
Cong Zhang
Guangxiong Yuan
Zhiyong Xie
Yi Yin
Ruize Zhou
Shanggui Yuan
Genxiang Xiao
Donghuan Mei
Xiaobing Zeng
Huashi Liu
Huadong Li
Hongwen Liu
Jinchang Tan
Bin Chen
Qingqing Fu
Bin Li
Jinxing Lai
Wei Sun
Shuhua Xie
Zhaohui Lai
Zhongming Qiu
Zidian Jiang
Xianghong Liu
Guoyong Zeng
author_facet Fan Zhang
Minghui Xiao
Cong Zhang
Guangxiong Yuan
Zhiyong Xie
Yi Yin
Ruize Zhou
Shanggui Yuan
Genxiang Xiao
Donghuan Mei
Xiaobing Zeng
Huashi Liu
Huadong Li
Hongwen Liu
Jinchang Tan
Bin Chen
Qingqing Fu
Bin Li
Jinxing Lai
Wei Sun
Shuhua Xie
Zhaohui Lai
Zhongming Qiu
Zidian Jiang
Xianghong Liu
Guoyong Zeng
author_sort Fan Zhang
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description Background It is common that symptoms do not improve or even worsen after intravenous thrombolysis (IVT) in acute ischemic stroke. However, it remains unknown whether early administration of tirofiban after IVT may improve clinical outcomes. This trial aims to assess the efficacy and safety of early administration of tirofiban after IVT with tenecteplase in acute ischemic stroke during the 90‐day follow‐up period after treatment. Methods The INSTANT (Intravenous Tenecteplase and Tirofiban for Acute Ischemic Stroke) trial is an investigator‐initiated, randomized, placebo‐controlled, double‐blind, multicenter trial. In the study, 310 patients with acute nonlarge/medium‐sized vascular occlusion and nonatrial fibrillation stroke who are treated with intravenous tenecteplase will be consecutively randomized to intravenous tirofiban or placebo in a 1:1 ratio over 2 years across 50 intravenous thrombolysis‐capable stroke centers in China. In addition, eligible subjects will receive best medical treatment according to national guidelines. The primary efficacy end point is excellent functional status, defined as a score of 0 or 1 on the modified Rankin Scale at 90 days after randomization. Safety outcomes include symptomatic intracranial hemorrhage within 48 hours and mortality at 90 days. Conclusions The INSTANT trial was designed to determine the role of tirofiban within 24 hours after IVT in patients with acute ischemic stroke. Our primary objective is to investigate whether the early administration of tirofiban following IVT can enhance the proportion of patients exhibiting no or minimal symptoms post acute ischemic stroke. Registration URL: ChiCTR2300074368; Unique Identifier: www.chictr.org.cn.
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spelling doaj-art-4736f1fe09644f409cb954f78b6c71e42025-08-20T03:58:49ZengWileyJournal of the American Heart Association: Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Disease2047-99802025-07-01141310.1161/JAHA.124.038536Effect of Intravenous Tirofiban Versus Placebo on Excellent Outcome in Patients With Acute Ischemic Stroke: The Multicenter, Randomized INSTANT Trial ProtocolFan Zhang0Minghui Xiao1Cong Zhang2Guangxiong Yuan3Zhiyong Xie4Yi Yin5Ruize Zhou6Shanggui Yuan7Genxiang Xiao8Donghuan Mei9Xiaobing Zeng10Huashi Liu11Huadong Li12Hongwen Liu13Jinchang Tan14Bin Chen15Qingqing Fu16Bin Li17Jinxing Lai18Wei Sun19Shuhua Xie20Zhaohui Lai21Zhongming Qiu22Zidian Jiang23Xianghong Liu24Guoyong Zeng25Ganzhou People’s Hospital Ganzhou ChinaPeople’s Hospital of Wan’an City Wan’an ChinaGanzhou People’s Hospital Ganzhou ChinaXiangtan Central Hospital Xiangtan ChinaPeople’s Hospital of Yudu City Yudu ChinaPeople’s Hospital of Shangyou City Shangyou ChinaPeople’s Hospital of RuiJin City RuiJin ChinaSecond Hospital of Xingguo City Xingguo ChinaPeople’s Hospital of ShiCheng City ShiCheng ChinaPeople’s Hospital of County Xunwu Xunwu ChinaPeople’s Hospital of Anyuan City Anyuan ChinaPeople’s Hospital of Dayu City Dayu ChinaPeople’s Hospital of Chongyi City Chongyi ChinaGanzhou Municipal Hospital Ganzhou ChinaTraditional Chinese Medicine Hospital of Yudu City Yudu ChinaPeople’s Hospital of Quannan City Quannan ChinaGanzhou People’s Hospital Ganzhou ChinaGanzhou People’s Hospital Ganzhou ChinaGanzhou People’s Hospital Ganzhou ChinaGanzhou People’s Hospital Ganzhou ChinaGanzhou People’s Hospital Ganzhou ChinaGanzhou People’s Hospital Ganzhou ChinaThe 903rd Hospital of the People’s Liberation Army Hangzhou ChinaZhongmeng Hospital of Hexigten Banner Chifeng City Hexigten Banner ChinaGanzhou People’s Hospital Ganzhou ChinaGanzhou People’s Hospital Ganzhou ChinaBackground It is common that symptoms do not improve or even worsen after intravenous thrombolysis (IVT) in acute ischemic stroke. However, it remains unknown whether early administration of tirofiban after IVT may improve clinical outcomes. This trial aims to assess the efficacy and safety of early administration of tirofiban after IVT with tenecteplase in acute ischemic stroke during the 90‐day follow‐up period after treatment. Methods The INSTANT (Intravenous Tenecteplase and Tirofiban for Acute Ischemic Stroke) trial is an investigator‐initiated, randomized, placebo‐controlled, double‐blind, multicenter trial. In the study, 310 patients with acute nonlarge/medium‐sized vascular occlusion and nonatrial fibrillation stroke who are treated with intravenous tenecteplase will be consecutively randomized to intravenous tirofiban or placebo in a 1:1 ratio over 2 years across 50 intravenous thrombolysis‐capable stroke centers in China. In addition, eligible subjects will receive best medical treatment according to national guidelines. The primary efficacy end point is excellent functional status, defined as a score of 0 or 1 on the modified Rankin Scale at 90 days after randomization. Safety outcomes include symptomatic intracranial hemorrhage within 48 hours and mortality at 90 days. Conclusions The INSTANT trial was designed to determine the role of tirofiban within 24 hours after IVT in patients with acute ischemic stroke. Our primary objective is to investigate whether the early administration of tirofiban following IVT can enhance the proportion of patients exhibiting no or minimal symptoms post acute ischemic stroke. Registration URL: ChiCTR2300074368; Unique Identifier: www.chictr.org.cn.https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/JAHA.124.038536acute ischemic strokeexcellent outcomeintravenous thrombolysisprotocolrandomized trialtenecteplase
spellingShingle Fan Zhang
Minghui Xiao
Cong Zhang
Guangxiong Yuan
Zhiyong Xie
Yi Yin
Ruize Zhou
Shanggui Yuan
Genxiang Xiao
Donghuan Mei
Xiaobing Zeng
Huashi Liu
Huadong Li
Hongwen Liu
Jinchang Tan
Bin Chen
Qingqing Fu
Bin Li
Jinxing Lai
Wei Sun
Shuhua Xie
Zhaohui Lai
Zhongming Qiu
Zidian Jiang
Xianghong Liu
Guoyong Zeng
Effect of Intravenous Tirofiban Versus Placebo on Excellent Outcome in Patients With Acute Ischemic Stroke: The Multicenter, Randomized INSTANT Trial Protocol
Journal of the American Heart Association: Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Disease
acute ischemic stroke
excellent outcome
intravenous thrombolysis
protocol
randomized trial
tenecteplase
title Effect of Intravenous Tirofiban Versus Placebo on Excellent Outcome in Patients With Acute Ischemic Stroke: The Multicenter, Randomized INSTANT Trial Protocol
title_full Effect of Intravenous Tirofiban Versus Placebo on Excellent Outcome in Patients With Acute Ischemic Stroke: The Multicenter, Randomized INSTANT Trial Protocol
title_fullStr Effect of Intravenous Tirofiban Versus Placebo on Excellent Outcome in Patients With Acute Ischemic Stroke: The Multicenter, Randomized INSTANT Trial Protocol
title_full_unstemmed Effect of Intravenous Tirofiban Versus Placebo on Excellent Outcome in Patients With Acute Ischemic Stroke: The Multicenter, Randomized INSTANT Trial Protocol
title_short Effect of Intravenous Tirofiban Versus Placebo on Excellent Outcome in Patients With Acute Ischemic Stroke: The Multicenter, Randomized INSTANT Trial Protocol
title_sort effect of intravenous tirofiban versus placebo on excellent outcome in patients with acute ischemic stroke the multicenter randomized instant trial protocol
topic acute ischemic stroke
excellent outcome
intravenous thrombolysis
protocol
randomized trial
tenecteplase
url https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/JAHA.124.038536
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