Can Clot-Removing devices improve stroke recovery?
NCT ID NCT07760649
First seen Aug 12, 2026 · Last updated Aug 13, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tracks the safety and effectiveness of J&J MedTech devices used to remove blood clots in people with acute ischemic stroke. It will follow about 5,000 adults who receive these devices as part of their routine care, measuring how well blood flow is restored and how patients recover over 90 days. The goal is to see how these approved devices perform in real-world settings.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- J&J MedTech neurovascular thrombectomy devices (commercially approved)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this study could confirm that these devices are safe and effective in everyday stroke treatment, potentially improving outcomes for many patients.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a controlled trial, so it cannot prove cause and effect. Results may be influenced by patient differences, and device risks like bleeding or vessel damage remain possible.
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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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Stadtisches Klinikum Solingen gemeinnutzige GmbH
Solingen, 42653, Germany
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Universitaetsklinikum Hamburg Eppendorf
Hamburg, 20251, Germany
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University Hospital Zurich
Zurich, 8091, Switzerland
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