New Clot-Busting device tested in tiny stroke study
NCT ID NCT05074186
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This completed study tested a new device designed to remove blood clots from the brain in people having a severe stroke. Eight patients were treated within 8 hours of symptoms starting. Researchers measured how well the device restored blood flow and tracked any serious side effects for 90 days.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- neurological thrombectomy device
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this device could offer a new option to quickly remove clots and restore blood flow in stroke patients.
- What could go wrong
- This was a very small study (8 people) with no comparison group, so results may not apply broadly. The device also carries risks like bleeding or vessel damage.
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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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kaledia Health/Buffalo General Medical Center/GVI
Buffalo, New York, 14203, United States
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