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CTRI Number  CTRI/2009/091/000052 [Registered on: 17/07/2009]
Last Modified On: 09/11/2018
Post Graduate Thesis  No 
Type of Trial  Observational 
Type of Study
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Follow Up Study 
Study Design  Randomized, Parallel Group Trial 
Public Title of Study
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The Second Intensive Blood Pressure Reduction in Acute Cerebral Haemorrhage Trial. 
Scientific Title of Study
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An International Randomised Controlled Trial to Establish the Effects of Early Intensive Blood Pressure Lowering in Patients With Intracerebral Haemorrhage 
Trial Acronym  INTERACT2 
Secondary IDs if Any
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Secondary ID  Identifier 
ACTRN12608000362392  ANZCTR 
ISRCTN73916115   ISRCTN 
NCT00716079  ClinicalTrials.gov 
NHMRC-571281:2  Other 
Protocol version 1.1 dated 21 July 2008  Other 
 
Details of Principal Investigator or overall Trial Coordinator (multi-center study)
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Name  Dr Jeyaraj D Pandian 
Designation  National coordinator 
Affiliation   
Address  Dept of Neurology, Head of Research, Betty Cowan Research and Innovation center, Christian medical College.

Ludhiana
PUNJAB
141008
India 
Phone  0161-2220850  
Fax  0161-2220850  
Email  jeyarajpandian@hotmail.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query

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Name  Dr Jeyaraj D Pandian 
Designation  National Coordinator 
Affiliation  National Coordinator 
Address  Department of Neurology, Head of Research, Betty Cowan Research and Innovation Center, Christian Medical College and Hospital

Ludhiana
PUNJAB
141008
India 
Phone  0161-222-850  
Fax  0161-2220850  
Email  jeyarajpandian@hotmail.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Public Query

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Name  KMallikarjuna 
Designation  Clinical research associate 
Affiliation   
Address  839C,Road no 44A, Jubilee Hills

Hyderabad
ANDHRA PRADESH
500033
India 
Phone  040-23558091  
Fax  040-23541980  
Email  k.mallikarjuna@georgeclinical.com  
 
Source of Monetary or Material Support
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The National Health and medical research Council (NHMRC) of Australia 
 
Primary Sponsor
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Name  The National Health and Medical Research Council NHMRC of Australia 
Address  Level 1 16 Marcus Clarke Street GPO Box 1421 Canberra ACT 2601 
Type of Sponsor  Government funding agency 
 
Details of Secondary Sponsor
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Name  Address 
 
Countries of Recruitment
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  India
Argentina
Australia
Belgium
Brazil
Chile
Finland
Germany
Hong Kong
Italy
Netherlands
Norway
Pakistan
Portugal
Spain
Switzerland
United Kingdom
United States of America
Austria
China
France  
Sites of Study
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No of Sites = 13  
Name of Principal Investigator  Name of Site  Site Address  Phone/Fax/Email 
Dr. Dedeepiya Devaprasad  Apollo Hospital  Greams lane, Off Greams Road,-600006
Chennai
TAMIL NADU 
9444216333

dedeepiya_76@yahoo.co.in 
Dr. Subhashini Prabhakar  Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad  Dept. of Neurology, Apollo Hospitals, Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad- 500033, A.P, India,,-500033
Hyderabad
ANDHRA PRADESH 


subhashiniprabakar@yahoo.co.in 
Dr. K A Salam  Baby Memorial Hospital  I. G. Road,-673004

 
495-2723272
495-2723484
salamnaha@rediffmail.com 
Dr. J M K Murthy  CARE Hospital  Nampally,-500001
Hyderabad
ANDHRA PRADESH 
9701700090

jmkmurthy@satyam.net.in 
Dr. J D Pandain  Christian Medical College, Ludhiyana  Dept. of Neurology, Betty Cowan Research and Innovation Center,-

 


jayarajpandian@hotmail.com 
Dr. M M Mehendiratta  G B Pant, Delhi  Dept. of Neurlogy, Suite 502, Academic Block, G. B. Pant Hospital, ,-110002
New Delhi
DELHI 


mmmresearch@gmail.com 
Dr. Nomal Chandra Borah  GNRC  Dispur,-781006

 
0361-2227717
0361-2227711
ncborah@usa.net 
Dr. N. R. Ichaporia  Jahangir Hospital, Pune  Jehangir Clinical Development Center Pvt. Ltd., Jehangir Hospital Premises, 32, Sasoon Road,-411001
Pune
MAHARASHTRA 


 
Dr. P. Vijaya  Lalitha Super Speciality Hospital  Kothapet, ,-522001
Guntur
ANDHRA PRADESH 
91 9440808621

vijayapvr@yahoo.com 
Dr. Dheeraj Khurana  PGI Chandigarh  Dept. of Neurology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research,-160012
Chandigarh
CHANDIGARH 


 
Dr. Mustaq Ahmed Wani  Sher I Kashmir  Srinagar,-1900011
Srinagar
JAMMU & KASHMIR 
9419000275

mushtaq_wani@hotmail.com 
Dr. G R K Sarma  St. John's Medical College & Hospital  John Nagar,-560034
Bangalore
KARNATAKA 
080-22065330
080-25634479
grk_sarma@yahoo.com 
Dr. Vikram Sharma  St. Theresa's Hospital  Erragadda, Sanathnagar,-500016
Hyderabad
ANDHRA PRADESH 
040-23704411,ext-359

drvikramsharma@gmail.com 
 
Details of Ethics Committee
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No of Ethics Committees= 14  
Name of Committee  Approval Status 
Ethics committe Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad  Approved 
Ethics Committe Christian Medical Colloege and Hospital, Ludhiana  Approved 
Ethics Committee of Nizam?s Institute of Medical Sciences, NIMS Hospital, Hyderabad  Approved 
Ethics Committee-Apollo Hospitals, Chennai  Approved 
Hirabai Cowasji Jehangir Medical Research Institute & Jehangir Clinical Development Centre Ethics Committee, Jehangir Hospital, Pune   Approved 
Institute Ethics Committee, PGIMER, Chandigarh  Approved 
Institute of Ethics Committee, Sher-i-kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences, Sher i Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences, Srinagar  Approved 
Institute of Neurological Science Ethics Committee, GNRC, Guwahati  Approved 
Institutional Ethical Committee, CARE Foundation, CARE Hospital,Banjara Hills, Hyderabad  Approved 
Institutional Ethical Review Board, St. Johns Medical College Hospital, Bangalore  Approved 
Institutional Ethics Committee MAMC & Associated Hospitals, G B Pant Hospital, Delhi  Approved 
Lalitha Super Specaility Hospital Ethics Committe, Kothapet,Guntur-52001  Approved 
St Theresas Ethics Committee,ST.Theresas Hospital,Erragadda,Sanathnagar Hyderabad  Approved 
The institutional Ethics committee, Baby Memoral Hospital,Kerela  Approved 
 
Regulatory Clearance Status from DCGI
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Status 
Approved/Obtained 
 
Health Condition / Problems Studied
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Health Type  Condition 
Patients  Intracerebral Haemorrhage Stroke Hypertension , (1) ICD-10 Condition: G998||Other specified disorders of nervous system in diseases classified elsewhere,  
 
Intervention / Comparator Agent
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Type  Name  Details 
Comparator Agent  Conservative Management of Blood Pressure  Conservative arm: Patients will receive management of BP that is based on a standard guideline, as published by the American Heart Association (AHA). The attending clinician may consider commencing BP treatment if the systolic level is greater than 180 mmHg, however and the first line treatment will be oral (including nasogastric if required) and/or transdermal routes. Should control of systolic BP not be achieved via these routes, intravenous treatment may be started until the target systolic BP of 180 mmHg is achieved. Drugs : Labetalol Hydrochloride Metoprolol tartrate Hydralazine Hydrochloride Glycerol Trinitrate Phentolamine mesylate Nicardipine Urapidil Esmolol Clonidine Enalaprilat Nitroprusside [ 
Intervention  Intensive Blood pressure reduction   Intensive arm: Intensive Blood pressure (BP) lowering therapy is given via an intravenous drip for 24 hours. The target is to reach a systolic BP <140mmHg within 1 hour. 
 
Inclusion Criteria
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Age From  18.00 Year(s)
Age To  99.00 Year(s)
Gender  Both 
Details  1.Patient older than 18 years old (there is no upper age limit).
2.Acute stroke syndrome due to spontaneous ICH, confirmed by clinical history and CT scan
3.At least two systolic BP measurements of more than or equal to 150 mmHg and less than or equal to 220 mmHg, recorded 2 or more minutes apart.
4.Able to commence randomly assigned BP lowering regimen within 6 hours of stroke onset.
5.Able to be ‘actively’ treated and admitted to a monitored facility 
 
ExclusionCriteria 
Details  Exclusion criteria: 1.Clear indication or contraindication to intensive BP lowering. 2.Evidence ICH secondary to a structural abnormality 3.Recent (within 1 month) use of a thrombolytic agent 4.Previous ischaemic stroke within 30 days 5.A very high likelihood that the patient will die within the next 24 hours on the basis of clinical and/or radiological criteria 6.Score of 3-5 on the Glasgow Coma Scale (indicating deep coma) 7.Significant pre-stroke disability or advanced dementia 8.Planned early neurological intervention 9.Participation in another clinical trial. 10.A high likelihood that the patient will not adhere to the study treatment and follow-up regimen.  
 
Method of Generating Random Sequence
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Computer generated randomization 
Method of Concealment
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Centralized 
Blinding/Masking
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Outcome Assessor Blinded 
Primary Outcome
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Outcome  TimePoints 
Measure: A composite of death or dependency, with dependency being defined by a score of 3 to 5 on the modified Rankin Scale (mRS)
 
Time Frame: 90 days
 
 
Secondary Outcome
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Outcome  TimePoints 
To assess the effect of the treatment on the primary outcome in a subgroup of patients who receive treatment within 4 hours of ICH onset.
Other secondary outcomes
1.Mortality, Dependency(measured by mRS)& HRQoL (measured by the EuroQuol5D) at Day 28&90
4.Recurrent stroke
5.Acute myocardial infarction (or sudden death) from a cardiovascular cause
6.Need for permanent residential care
7.Duration of initial hospital stay 
1.Mortality at 28 days and 90 days
2.Dependency (measured by mRS) at 28 days and 90 days
3.HRQoL (measured by the EuroQuol 5D) at 28 days and 90 days.
4.Recurrent stroke after 24 hours of the initial ICH.
5.Acute myocardial infarction (or sudden death) from a cardiovascular cause, according to standard definitions.
6.Need for permanent residential care
7.Duration of initial hospital stay 
 
Target Sample Size
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Total Sample Size="2839"
Sample Size from India="97" 
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (Total)= ""
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (India)="" 
Phase of Trial
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Phase 3 
Date of First Enrollment (India)
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11/08/2010 
Date of Study Completion (India) Date Missing 
Date of First Enrollment (Global)  01/10/2008 
Date of Study Completion (Global) Date Missing 
Estimated Duration of Trial
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Years="5"
Months="0"
Days="0" 
Recruitment Status of Trial (Global)
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Completed 
Recruitment Status of Trial (India)  Completed 
Publication Details
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1. Rev Neurol (Paris). 2011 Nov 28. 2. International Journal of Stroke Volume 5, Issue 2, pages 110–116, April 2010 
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement

Will individual participant data (IPD) be shared publicly (including data dictionaries)?  

Brief Summary
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600 patients wiil be recruited in India into the study. The recruitment has began in August 2010..Patients will be randomised to either intensive blood pressure lowering or current guideline based management. As the trial is an assessment of blood pressure (BP) management policies, there is some flexibility in the use of particular BP lowering agents to achieve BP targets. Intravenous treatment protocols, based on available medications, are provided. Only licensed drugs are used such as labetolol hydrochloride, metoprolol tartrate, hydralazine hydrochloride, glyceral trinitrate and phentolamine. Intensive therapy is given via an intravenous drip for 24 hours. The target is to reach a systolic BP <140 mmHg within 1 hour and to maintain this pressure over the next 7 days of the patient's period of hospitalisation. Where possible, oral (or nasogastric) treatment should also be commenced within 24 hours. Control group therapy will include less intensive management of BP using similar choice of route and agents if systolic blood pressure rises above 180 mmHg. The blood pressure target for the control group according to guidelines is a systolic of 180 mmHg. In-person or telephone based follow-up of surviving patients is planned for 3 months in both groups.22 patients have been randomized till date in the study. 
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