Discover the pioneering approach of intra-arterial tenecteplase as a potential game-changer in the treatment of acute posterior circulation arterial occlusion, and delve into the study that could redefine success in endovascular therapy.
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Intra-arterial tenecteplase following endovascular therapy in patients with acute posterior circulation arterial occlusion: study protocol and rationale.
Tao et al., J Neurointerv Surg 2023
DOI: 10.1136/jnis-2023-021076
Oh, the Places You’ll Go with a Catheter: The ATTENTION-IA Trial
Brace yourselves, folks, for the latest and greatest in the world of poking and prodding through blood vessels. The medical community, in its infinite wisdom, has decided that after playing a successful game of ‘Unclog the Artery’ in the brain’s anterior neighborhood, it’s time to venture into the mysterious lands of the posterior circulation. Enter the ATTENTION-IA trial, a masterpiece of acronyms and hope.
Now, this isn’t just any old trial. It’s a multicenter, prospective, randomized extravaganza with a PROBE design—because who doesn’t love a good blind endpoint assessment to spice up their day? The lucky participants, fresh from their EVT victory lap, get to flip a coin. Heads, they’re showered with intra-arterial tenecteplase; tails, they get the standard pat on the back and a “good luck” as they’re sent on their way.
The goal? To see if patients can hit the jackpot with a modified Rankin Score of 0-1 at day 90. Because nothing says ‘recovery’ like a score that resembles a perfect bowling game.
And guess what? The enrollment phase is done! The data collection and verification party is in full swing, and soon, we’ll have the earth-shattering results that will tell us if this extra squirt of drugs is the secret sauce for stroke recovery in the land of the posterior circulation.
So, keep your eyes peeled on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT05684172), because the ATTENTION-IA trial is about to drop some knowledge bombs. And who knows? Maybe this will be the breakthrough that makes intra-arterial thrombolysis the Beyoncé of stroke treatment. Or not. Stay tuned.