Stroke study pulled before it even started

NCT ID NCT06034847

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study aimed to see if removing additional small clots after the main blockage is cleared could help stroke patients recover better. It planned to compare standard care with extra mechanical or drug-based treatments. However, the trial was withdrawn and enrolled zero participants, so no conclusions can be drawn.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance
mechanical thrombectomy devices and intra-arterial thrombolytics
What this could lead to
If successful, this approach could improve recovery for stroke patients by restoring blood flow to more areas of the brain.
What could go wrong
The trial was withdrawn before any patients were enrolled, so no results are available. Rescue treatments carry risks like bleeding or vessel damage.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • CHUM - Centre Hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal

    Montreal, Quebec, H2X 0A9, Canada