Can a tiny stent tame brain aneurysms?
NCT ID NCT07761598
First seen Aug 12, 2026 · Last updated Aug 13, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial is testing a new medical device called FRED X, designed to treat brain aneurysms—weak spots in blood vessels that can bulge and potentially rupture. The study will enroll about 15 people with a single untreated aneurysm to see if the device, used with blood-thinning medication, can safely block blood flow to the aneurysm and prevent complications like blood clots. The main goal is to check how safe and feasible the device is in a small group of patients.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- FRED X, a medical device (flow diverter stent) used with dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) to treat cerebral aneurysms
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could provide a safer, more effective way to treat brain aneurysms, reducing the risk of rupture and stroke.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early feasibility study with a small number of participants, so results may not apply broadly. Risks include blood clots, bleeding, or complications from the device or medication.
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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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The Jacobs Institute
Buffalo, New York, 14203, United States
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