New catheter could improve stroke recovery by clearing clots faster
NCT ID NCT06370182
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests a special catheter designed to help remove large blood clots in the brain during a stroke. About 327 adults aged 22 to 85 who have a disabling stroke will be treated within 16 hours of symptoms. The goal is to see if the device safely restores blood flow in one pass, reducing brain damage and improving outcomes.
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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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About 327 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Sep 2024
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
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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22 to 85 years
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Key Inclusion Criteria: Subjects meeting all inclusion criteria will be considered for enrollment in the study. 1. Age 22 to 85 years. 2. Informed consent was obtained from subject or acceptable subject surrogate (e.g., next of kin, or legal representative). 3. A new focal disabling neurologic deficit consistent with acute cerebral ischemia. 4. Baseline NIHSS obtained prior to procedure ≥ 6 points and ≤ 25 points. 5. Pre-ictal mRS score of 0,1 or 2. 6. Treatable within 16 hours of symptom onset, defined as point in time when the subject was last observed to be asymptomatic; treatment start is defined by arterial puncture time. 7. If indicated, thrombolytic therapy shall be initiated per the institution's usual care and the most recent version of the AHA/ASA Guidelines. Subjects eligible for IV thrombolysis should receive it without delay. 8. Occlusion (eTICI ≤ 1 flow) of the terminal carotid artery, middle cerebral artery M1 segment or, dominant or proximal M2 segment, indicated for mechanical thrombectomy, confirmed with conventional angiography or CTA/MRA. 9. Imaging criteria: * Perfusion weighted criterion: volume of diffusion restriction visually assessed ≤ 50 mL on CTP/MRP, or * CT criterion: Alberta Stroke program early CT score (ASPECTS) 6 to 10 on baseline CT/DWI-MRI. (Inclusion of subjects with ASPECTS 5 is permitted at centers performing scoring on MRI) 10. The subject is indicated for a neurovascular thrombectomy procedure with an approved stent retriever per its Instructions for Use. Key Exclusion Criteria: Subjects who meet any of the exclusion criteria will be ineligible for participation in the study. The following exclusion criteria will be assessed pre-operatively: 1. Subject was diagnosed with a stroke in the past year. 2. Clinical symptoms suggestive of bilateral stroke or stroke in multiple territories. 3. Known hemorrhagic diathesis, coagulation factor deficiency, oral anticoagulant therapy with antivitamin K, with INR \>3.0, or thrombocytopenia - baseline platelet count \< 50,000 platelets/mL. 4. Known baseline glucose of \<50 mg/dL or \>400 mg/dL. 5. Severe, sustained uncontrolled hypertension refractory to treatment (systolic blood pressure \>185 mmHg or diastolic blood pressure \>110 mmHg). 6. Serious, advanced, or terminal disease with anticipated life expectancy of less than 1 year. 7. Known cancer with metastases. 8. History of life-threatening allergy (more than rash) to contrast medium. 9. Known renal insufficiency with creatinine ≥3 mg/dL or glomerular filtration rate (GFR) \<30 mL/min. 10. Subject is a current user or has a recent history of cocaine \&/or heroin use. 11. Known pregnancy and/or lactating female. 12. Subject is participating in a concurrent study involving an investigational drug or device that would impact the primary endpoint of this study. 13. Subject is unlikely to be available for a 90-day follow-up (e.g. no fixed home address, visitor from overseas, etc.) 14. CT or MRI evidence of hemorrhage (the presence of microbleeds is allowed). 15. Significant mass effect with midline shift. 16. Evidence of intracranial tumor (except asymptomatic meningioma of ≤ 2cm in diameter). 17. Suspicion of aortic dissection, presumed septic embolus, or suspicion of bacterial endocarditis. 18. History of preexisting stent proximal to or at the occlusion site that may preclude safe deployment or recovery of the stent retriever. 19. Vessel tortuosity too difficult to allow endovascular access of the intracranial ICA per investigator judgement. Indicators of vessel tortuosity include but are not limited to the presence of carotid loops and type 3 aortic arches.
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Conditions
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How to take part
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The places running it
22 sites in 5 countries. The list below names each one and where it is.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Advocate Health
RECRUITINGPark Ridge, Illinois, 60068, United States
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Aurora St. Luke's Medical Center
RECRUITINGMilwaukee, Wisconsin, 53215, United States
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Aydin University Hospital
RECRUITINGIstanbul, 34295, Turkey (Türkiye)
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Baptist Health Medical Center
RECRUITINGJacksonville, Florida, 32207, United States
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Boston Medical Center
RECRUITINGBoston, Massachusetts, 02118, United States
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Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Montpellier
RECRUITINGMontpellier, 34295, France
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Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Toulouse
RECRUITINGToulouse, 40031, France
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Fondation Rothschild
RECRUITINGParis, 75019, France
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Grady Memorial Hospital, Emory
RECRUITINGAtlanta, Georgia, 30322, United States
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Hospital Clinic de Barcelona
RECRUITINGBarcelona, 08036, Spain
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Hospital Clinico San Carlos
RECRUITINGMadrid, 28040, Spain
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Hospital Foch
RECRUITINGSuresnes, 92150, France
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Hospital Universitario Central de Asturias
RECRUITINGOviedo, 33011, Spain
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Hospital Universitario Vall D'Hebron
RECRUITINGBarcelona, 08035, Spain
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Hospital Virgen de la Arrixaca
RECRUITINGMurcia, 30120, Spain
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Mount Sinai Hospital
RECRUITINGNew York, New York, 10029, United States
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Oregon Health & Science University
RECRUITINGPortland, Oregon, 97239, United States
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Semmelweis University Hospital
RECRUITINGBudapest, 1145, Hungary
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University of Buffalo Neurosurgery
RECRUITINGBuffalo, New York, 14203, United States
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University of Iowa
RECRUITINGIowa City, Iowa, 52242, United States
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University of Pittsburg Medical Center
RECRUITINGPittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15213, United States
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Vanderbilt University Medical Center
RECRUITINGNashville, Tennessee, 37232, United States
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