New High-Tech wire could make brain aneurysm surgery safer
NCT ID NCT06972966
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Aug 25, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tests a new, remotely controlled guidewire called SmartGUIDE for treating unruptured brain aneurysms. The wire is designed to navigate blood vessels more easily without needing to be shaped by hand. Researchers will compare its safety and performance to standard guidewires in 30 adults.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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28 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jun 2025
- Finished
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Dec 2025
- Lead sponsor
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A company
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Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * \>18 years of age * Informed consent signed by the patient * Confirmed cerebral unruptured aneurysm treatable via transcatheter approach Exclusion Criteria: * Pregnancy or lactation * Known disorder of vascular fragility with propensity to vascular injury (e.g., Ehlers-Danlos syndrome) * Known prior vascular stenosis or dissection or injury to vessels intended to be catheterized during study procedures * Acute phase myocardial infarction or uncontrolled cardiac arrhythmia * Uncontrolled serum electrolyte imbalance * Bleeding disorder which limits the use of antiplatelet and/or anticoagulant therapy * Known contraindication to intravascular contrast material that cannot be adequately controlled with pre-medication * Known hypersensitivity to Nickel * Subjects currently enrolled in another investigational device or drug study that clinically interferes with the current study endpoints
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Państwowy Instytut Medyczny MSWiA
Warsaw, 02-507, Poland
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