New pulsed suction device aims to clear stroke clots faster
NCT ID NCT06029491
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 02, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests a new device called the RapidPulse Aspiration System, which uses precisely timed suction to remove blood clots from brain arteries in people having a severe stroke. The trial will enroll 170 adults aged 18 to 80 who can be treated within 8 hours of stroke symptoms. The goal is to see if the device can safely restore blood flow in one pass and improve recovery at 90 days.
What this could mean
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Active substance
RapidPulse Aspiration System (a device that uses pulsed suction to remove blood clots from brain arteries)
What this could lead to
If successful, this device could become a standard first-line treatment for acute ischemic stroke, potentially improving recovery and reducing disability.
What could go wrong
This is a pivotal study with 170 participants, but it is not yet approved. The device may not work for all clot types, and there is a risk of bleeding in the brain or other complications.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Advocate Aurora Research Institute
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGPark Ridge, Illinois, 60068, United States
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Baptist Health Research Institute
RECRUITINGJacksonville, Florida, 32207, United States
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Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Bordeaux
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGBordeaux, 33000, France
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Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Montpellier
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGMontpellier, 34295, France
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Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Toulouse
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGToulouse, 31059, France
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Cooper Health System
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGCamden, New Jersey, 08103, United States
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Emory University at Grady
RECRUITINGAtlanta, Georgia, 30303, United States
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Hospital General Universitario Dr. Balmis
RECRUITINGAlicante, 03010, Spain
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Hospital Universitari Germans Trias i Pujol
RECRUITINGBadalona, 08916, Spain
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Hospital Universitari Vall d' Hebron
RECRUITINGBarcelona, 08035, Spain
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Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge
RECRUITINGBarcelona, 08907, Spain
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Hospital Universitari de Girona Dr. Josep Trueta
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGGirona, 17007, Spain
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Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre
RECRUITINGMadrid, 28041, Spain
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Hospital Universitario La Paz
RECRUITINGMadrid, 28046, Spain
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Hospital Universitario de la Princesa
RECRUITINGMadrid, 28006, Spain
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Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGNew York, New York, 10029, United States
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Indiana University Health
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGIndianapolis, Indiana, 46202, United States
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Istanbul Aydan Universitesi VM Medical Park Florya Hastanesi
RECRUITINGIstanbul, 34295, Turkey (Türkiye)
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Prisma Health
WITHDRAWNGreenville, South Carolina, 29601, United States
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Providence Saint John's Medical Foundation
RECRUITINGTorrance, California, 90503, United States
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Rush University Medical Center
RECRUITINGChicago, Illinois, 60612, United States
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Semmes Murphey Foundation - Baptist Memorial Hospital
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGMemphis, Tennessee, 38120, United States
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State University of Iowa
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGIowa City, Iowa, 52242, United States
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State University of New York at Buffalo
RECRUITINGBuffalo, New York, 14203, United States
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UPMC
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITINGPittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15213, United States
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University of South Florida
RECRUITINGTampa, Florida, 33620, United States
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Valley Baptist Medical Center - Harlingen
RECRUITINGHarlingen, Texas, 78550, United States
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Vanderbilt University Medical Center
WITHDRAWNNashville, Tennessee, 37232, United States
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Washington University
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGSt Louis, Missouri, 63110, United States
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Yale University
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGNew Haven, Connecticut, 06519, United States
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