New stents aim to seal dangerous brain aneurysms

NCT ID NCT04566263

Completed Disease control Sponsor: Methodist Health System Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested two stent systems (Neuroform EZ and Neuroform Atlas) used with coils to treat wide-neck brain aneurysms. Wide-neck aneurysms are hard to seal because coils can fall out. The stents act like a scaffold to keep coils in place. 30 adults with unruptured, wide-neck aneurysms took part. The main goal was to see if the aneurysm could be at least 90% sealed.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Neuroform EZ and Neuroform Atlas stent systems (medical devices)
What this could lead to: If successful, this could provide a safer, more effective way to seal wide-neck brain aneurysms and prevent them from bleeding.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed study with only 30 participants. Results may not apply to everyone, and there are risks from the procedure and required anti-platelet medication.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

brain aneurysm intracranial berry aneurysm

As listed by the trial registrant

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

INTRACRANIAL ANEURYSMS

Contacts and locations

Locations

Methodist Dallas Medical Center

Dallas, Texas, 75203, United States

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