AI could sharpen the art of brain aneurysm repair
NCT ID NCT07749404
First seen Aug 06, 2026 · Last updated Aug 07, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at whether an AI-based tool that helps doctors shape a microcatheter can improve the safety and success of coil embolization, a procedure to treat brain aneurysms. Researchers will follow about 1,400 adults who are scheduled for this procedure, comparing cases where doctors shape the catheter using their own experience versus with AI assistance. The goal is to see if AI guidance reduces major complications like stroke and improves how completely the aneurysm is sealed off.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- AI-assisted microcatheter shaping simulation technology
- What this could lead to
- If AI-assisted shaping proves beneficial, it could become a standard tool to improve the safety and effectiveness of aneurysm coiling procedures.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, so it can only show associations, not proof. Results may be influenced by differences in physician skill or patient characteristics, and the AI tool may not work equally well for all aneurysm types.
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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
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Xuanwu Hospital
Beijing, 100053, China
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