Trial Outcomes & Findings for Autonomic Neuromodulation by Transcutaneous Nerve Stimulation in Acute Ischaemic Stroke. (NCT NCT05417009)

NCT ID: NCT05417009

Last Updated: 2025-07-14

Results Overview

Coefficient of variation of systolic blood pressure

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

NA

Target enrollment

36 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

0-24h after mechanical thrombectomy

Results posted on

2025-07-14

Participant Flow

Patients referred for urgent mechanical thrombectomy.

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Stimulation - n=18
Electrodes attached bliaterally to tragus nerve region of outer ear, with appropriate device settings to deliver current. trans-cutaneous auricular sensory stimulation: Transcutaneous auricular sensory stimulation
Electrode Attachment Only - n=18
Electrodes attached bliaterally to tragus nerve region of outer ear, with device switched off \[blinded to operator\]. trans-cutaneous auricular sensory stimulation: Transcutaneous auricular sensory stimulation
Overall Study
STARTED
18
18
Overall Study
COMPLETED
18
18
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
0
0

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

Autonomic Neuromodulation by Transcutaneous Nerve Stimulation in Acute Ischaemic Stroke.

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Stimulation - n=18
n=18 Participants
Electrodes attached bilaterally to tragus nerve region of outer ear, with appropriate device settings to deliver current. trans-cutaneous auricular sensory stimulation: Transcutaneous auricular sensory stimulation
Electrode Attachment Only - n=18
n=18 Participants
Electrodes attached bilaterally to tragus nerve region of outer ear, with device switched off \[blinded to operator\]. trans-cutaneous auricular sensory stimulation: Transcutaneous auricular sensory stimulation
Total
n=36 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants
n=99 Participants
0 Participants
n=107 Participants
0 Participants
n=206 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
7 Participants
n=99 Participants
5 Participants
n=107 Participants
12 Participants
n=206 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
11 Participants
n=99 Participants
13 Participants
n=107 Participants
24 Participants
n=206 Participants
Age, Continuous
69 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 13 • n=99 Participants
69 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 15 • n=107 Participants
69 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 14 • n=206 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
13 Participants
n=99 Participants
9 Participants
n=107 Participants
22 Participants
n=206 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
5 Participants
n=99 Participants
9 Participants
n=107 Participants
14 Participants
n=206 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Non-white
8 Participants
n=99 Participants
3 Participants
n=107 Participants
11 Participants
n=206 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Other
10 Participants
n=99 Participants
15 Participants
n=107 Participants
25 Participants
n=206 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United Kingdom
18 participants
n=99 Participants
18 participants
n=107 Participants
36 participants
n=206 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 0-24h after mechanical thrombectomy

Coefficient of variation of systolic blood pressure

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Stimulation
n=18 Participants
Electrodes attached bliaterally to tragus nerve region of outer ear, with appropriate device settings to deliver current. trans-cutaneous auricular sensory stimulation: Transcutaneous auricular sensory stimulation
Electrode Attachment Only.
n=18 Participants
Electrodes attached bliaterally to tragus nerve region of outer ear, with device switched off \[blinded to operator\]. trans-cutaneous auricular sensory stimulation: Transcutaneous auricular sensory stimulation
Blood Pressure Variability
0.106 coefficient of variation
Standard Deviation 0.029
0.107 coefficient of variation
Standard Deviation 0.027

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 0-24h after mechanical thrombectomy

Systolic blood pressure standard deviation.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Stimulation
n=18 Participants
Electrodes attached bliaterally to tragus nerve region of outer ear, with appropriate device settings to deliver current. trans-cutaneous auricular sensory stimulation: Transcutaneous auricular sensory stimulation
Electrode Attachment Only.
n=18 Participants
Electrodes attached bliaterally to tragus nerve region of outer ear, with device switched off \[blinded to operator\]. trans-cutaneous auricular sensory stimulation: Transcutaneous auricular sensory stimulation
Systolic Blood Pressure Variability.
14 mmHg
Standard Deviation 5
14 mmHg
Standard Deviation 4

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 24h after admission for mechanical thrombectomy

coefficient of variation- diastolic blood pressure

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Stimulation
n=18 Participants
Electrodes attached bliaterally to tragus nerve region of outer ear, with appropriate device settings to deliver current. trans-cutaneous auricular sensory stimulation: Transcutaneous auricular sensory stimulation
Electrode Attachment Only.
n=18 Participants
Electrodes attached bliaterally to tragus nerve region of outer ear, with device switched off \[blinded to operator\]. trans-cutaneous auricular sensory stimulation: Transcutaneous auricular sensory stimulation
Diastolic Blood Pressure Variability
0.136 coefficient of variation
Standard Deviation 0.05
0.127 coefficient of variation
Standard Deviation 0.04

Adverse Events

Stimulation - n=18

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 2 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Electrode Attachment Only - n=18

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 2 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Stimulation - n=18
n=18 participants at risk
Electrodes attached bliaterally to tragus nerve region of outer ear, with appropriate device settings to deliver current. trans-cutaneous auricular sensory stimulation: Transcutaneous auricular sensory stimulation
Electrode Attachment Only - n=18
n=18 participants at risk
Electrodes attached bliaterally to tragus nerve region of outer ear, with device switched off \[blinded to operator\]. trans-cutaneous auricular sensory stimulation: Transcutaneous auricular sensory stimulation
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Skin irritation
5.6%
1/18 • Number of events 1 • From randomisation until 7 days after thrombectomy
Daily assessment while in hospital
0.00%
0/18 • From randomisation until 7 days after thrombectomy
Daily assessment while in hospital
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Anaesthetic complication
5.6%
1/18 • Number of events 1 • From randomisation until 7 days after thrombectomy
Daily assessment while in hospital
0.00%
0/18 • From randomisation until 7 days after thrombectomy
Daily assessment while in hospital

Additional Information

Professor Gareth Ackland

Queen Mary University of London

Phone: 02035940348

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place