Robot takes the joystick for brain surgery – first human test underway

NCT ID NCT06752096

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Navigantis Inc. Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

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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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

brain ischemia cerebrovascular disorder Ischemic Stroke meningioma neurovascular disorder stroke disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

MENINGIOMA NEUROVASCULAR DISORDER STROKE

Contacts and locations

Locations

Severence Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine
RECRUITING

Seoul, Korea, South Korea

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