Milrinone Infusion for VAsospam Treatment in Subarachnoid hemoRrhage

Summary

Subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) is a frequent and severe disease. Mortality can reach 40%. The most frequent complication of SAH is arterial vasospasm, with estimated incidence as high as 70%. Vasospasm is responsible for cerebral ischemia leading to severe morbidity, poorer quality of life and increased mortality. Intravenous Milrinone, because of vasodilatory properties could be a therapeutic option. We hypothesize that intravenous infusion of Milrinone will improve the neurological recovery of patients with vasospasm following aneurysmal SAH at 3 months. This is a Phase III, multi-center, randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled study. The primary outcome will be the proportion of patients with a good outcome 3 months (defined as a modified rankin score ≤2).

Timeline

Start

2020-08-10

Primary completion

2025-10-11

Completion

2026-01-12

Publications

• Lasocki S, Lakhal K, de Courson H, Geslain M, Launey Y, Pottecher J, Trouiller P, Laffon M, Gakuba C, Parot-Schinkel E, Hamel JF, Campfort M, Gaillard T; MiVAR study group; ATLANREA group; SFAR research network. Milrinone infusion for vasospasm treatment in subarachnoid haemorrhage: protocol for a double-blind randomised clinical trial - the MiVAR study. BMJ Open. 2025 Oct 28;15(10):e101483. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2025-101483.
• Lasocki S, Bruckert V, Campfort M, Leger M, Rineau E. Restrictive transfusion targets the heart now! Insight from the REALITY study. Anaesth Crit Care Pain Med. 2021 Apr;40(2):100854. doi: 10.1016/j.accpm.2021.100854. Epub 2021 Mar 27. No abstract available.

Drugs

Indications