CHemical OptImization of Cerebral Embolectomy 2 (CHOICE 2).

Summary

Multi-center, randomized, parallel-group, superiority study to compare the efficacy of adjunct intra-arterial rt-PA versus not adjunct intra-arterial rt-PA in the improvement of the efficacy of mechanical thrombectomy in patients with large vessel occlusion acute ischemic stroke.

Timeline

Start

2023-11-18

Primary completion

2025-08-26

Completion

2025-11-14

Publications

• Background Chamorro A, Blasco J, Lopez A, Amaro S, Roman LS, Llull L, Renu A, Rudilosso S, Laredo C, Obach V, Urra X, Planas AM, Leira EC, Macho J. Complete reperfusion is required for maximal benefits of mechanical thrombectomy in stroke patients. Sci Rep. 2017 Sep 14;7(1):11636. doi: 10.1038/s41598-017-11946-y.
• Background Davalos A, Cobo E, Molina CA, Chamorro A, de Miquel MA, Roman LS, Serena J, Lopez-Cancio E, Ribo M, Millan M, Urra X, Cardona P, Tomasello A, Castano C, Blasco J, Aja L, Rubiera M, Gomis M, Renu A, Lara B, Marti-Fabregas J, Jankowitz B, Cerda N, Jovin TG; REVASCAT Trial Investigators. Safety and efficacy of thrombectomy in acute ischaemic stroke (REVASCAT): 1-year follow-up of a randomised open-label trial. Lancet Neurol. 2017 May;16(5):369-376. doi: 10.1016/S1474-4422(17)30047-9. Epub 2017 Mar 16.
• Background Jovin TG, Chamorro A, Cobo E, de Miquel MA, Molina CA, Rovira A, San Roman L, Serena J, Abilleira S, Ribo M, Millan M, Urra X, Cardona P, Lopez-Cancio E, Tomasello A, Castano C, Blasco J, Aja L, Dorado L, Quesada H, Rubiera M, Hernandez-Perez M, Goyal M, Demchuk AM, von Kummer R, Gallofre M, Davalos A; REVASCAT Trial Investigators. Thrombectomy within 8 hours after symptom onset in ischemic stroke. N Engl J Med. 2015 Jun 11;372(24):2296-306. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa1503780. Epub 2015 Apr 17.
• Background Renu A, Blasco J, Millan M, Marti-Fabregas J, Cardona P, Oleaga L, Macho J, Molina C, Roquer J, Amaro S, Davalos A, Zarco F, Laredo C, Tomasello A, Guimaraens L, Barranco R, Castano C, Vivas E, Ramos A, Lopez-Rueda A, Urra X, Muchada M, Cuadrado-Godia E, Camps-Renom P, Roman LS, Rios J, Leira EC, Jovin T, Torres F, Chamorro A; CHOICE Investigators. The Chemical Optimization of Cerebral Embolectomy trial: Study protocol. Int J Stroke. 2021 Jan;16(1):110-116. doi: 10.1177/1747493019895656. Epub 2019 Dec 18.
• Background Renu A, Millan M, San Roman L, Blasco J, Marti-Fabregas J, Terceno M, Amaro S, Serena J, Urra X, Laredo C, Barranco R, Camps-Renom P, Zarco F, Oleaga L, Cardona P, Castano C, Macho J, Cuadrado-Godia E, Vivas E, Lopez-Rueda A, Guimaraens L, Ramos-Pachon A, Roquer J, Muchada M, Tomasello A, Davalos A, Torres F, Chamorro A; CHOICE Investigators. Effect of Intra-arterial Alteplase vs Placebo Following Successful Thrombectomy on Functional Outcomes in Patients With Large Vessel Occlusion Acute Ischemic Stroke: The CHOICE Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA. 2022 Mar 1;327(9):826-835. doi: 10.1001/jama.2022.1645.
• Background Laredo C, Rodriguez A, Oleaga L, Hernandez-Perez M, Renu A, Puig J, Roman LS, Planas AM, Urra X, Chamorro A. Adjunct Thrombolysis Enhances Brain Reperfusion following Successful Thrombectomy. Ann Neurol. 2022 Nov;92(5):860-870. doi: 10.1002/ana.26474. Epub 2022 Aug 23.
• Background Chamorro A, Torres F. Intra-arterial Alteplase vs Placebo After Successful Thrombectomy and Functional Outcomes in Patients With Large Vessel Occlusion Acute Ischemic Stroke-Reply. JAMA. 2022 Jun 28;327(24):2456. doi: 10.1001/jama.2022.7430. No abstract available.
• Renu A, Fernandez-Couto MD, de la Riva P, Delgado-Mederos R, Herrera M, Morales A, Terceno M, Lopez-Hernandez N, Martinez-Galdamez M, Dorado L, Vega P, Morales-Caba L, Gonzalez E, Alonso M, Barredo Benitez P, Bermejo R, Cabero-Arnold A, Cabrera-Maqueda JM, Vargas M, Calleja Bonilla A, Calleja S, Diaz-Perez J, Rudilosso S, Doncel-Moriano A, Feal MJ, Gallego JI, Hurtado P, Laredo C, Llull L, Bartolome I, Martinez-Calvo A, Ortega-Sanchez A, Rodriguez-Vazquez A, Rodriguez-Caamano I, Singla A, Silva Y, Tarruella Hernandez D, Oleaga L, San Roman Manzanera L, Serena J, Freijo MM, Perez de la Ossa N, Castellanos M, Arenillas-Lara JF, Torres F, Leira EC, Amaro S, Urra X, Chamorro A; CHOICE-2 Investigators. Adjunctive Intra-Arterial Alteplase After Successful Thrombectomy for Acute Ischemic Stroke: The CHOICE-2 Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA. 2026 Jun 2;335(21):1859-1869. doi: 10.1001/jama.2026.5164.

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