Can a Clot-Sucking catheter save the gut in a medical emergency?
NCT ID NCT07741318
First seen Aug 03, 2026 · Last updated Aug 04, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial is testing whether a catheter that suctions out blood clots can restore blood flow to the intestine in people with acute mesenteric ischemia, a life-threatening blockage of the artery feeding the gut. Participants will undergo thrombus aspiration, and if needed, laparoscopic surgery to check the bowel and remove any dead tissue. The study will track survival and complications over a year to see if this approach is safe and effective.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- thrombus aspiration-based endovascular therapy using a peripheral thrombus aspiration catheter, with laparoscopic surgery when needed
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this approach could offer a less invasive way to restore blood flow to the intestine, potentially reducing the need for open surgery and improving survival in a life-threatening emergency.
- What could go wrong
- This is a single-arm study with no comparison group, so benefits may be uncertain. The procedure carries risks like bleeding, vessel damage, or incomplete clot removal, and results may not apply to all patients.
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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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Intestinal Stroke Center of Beijing Tsinghua Changgung Hospital
Beijing, 102200, China
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