Which brain aneurysm treatment is safer? a Head-to-Head test
NCT ID NCT07754188
First seen Aug 10, 2026 · Last updated Aug 11, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study compares two procedures used to treat unruptured wide-neck brain aneurysms: flow diverter stents and stent-assisted coiling. Researchers will follow 274 adults from three centers in China who receive one of these treatments as part of routine care. The main question is whether one approach leads to fewer strokes or deaths within 30 days after the procedure. The findings could help doctors choose the safer option for this type of aneurysm.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Flow diverter device or stent-assisted coiling procedure
- What this could lead to
- If one approach proves safer, it could guide doctors toward the better treatment for wide-neck brain aneurysms, reducing stroke risk.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a randomized trial, so results may be influenced by patient differences. Complications like stroke or death are possible with either procedure.
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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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Guangdong Province People's Hospital
RECRUITINGGuangzhou, China
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Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University
RECRUITINGGuangzhou, Guangdong, China
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Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University
RECRUITINGGuangzhou, China
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