Robot takes the joystick for brain surgery – first human test underway
NCT ID NCT06752096
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This early study is testing whether a robot can help doctors perform delicate brain blood vessel procedures, such as angiography, embolization, and thrombectomy. Ten patients scheduled for these standard procedures will have them done using a robotic system instead. The main goal is to see if the robot can successfully navigate to the target blood vessel.
What this could mean
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Active substance
Vasco Robotic system
What this could lead to
If successful, this could show that robot-assisted brain procedures are safe and effective, paving the way for larger studies and potentially more precise treatments.
What could go wrong
This is a very small, early exploratory study with only 10 participants. It is not designed to prove the robot is better than standard care, and technical failures or complications are possible.
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Severence Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine
RECRUITINGSeoul, Korea, South Korea
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