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Balloon Guide Versus Conventional Guide Catheter in Stroke Thrombectomy

RecruitingNAAges 18 Years - anyAllUniversity of South Florida
NCT07085390 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

The purpose of this clinical trial is to study the two main types of approaches used in stroke thrombectomy and to investigate if one approach is more effective than the other, as this is currently not known. This study will be conducted in adults who have been diagnosed with an acute ischemic stroke and who are undergoing a thrombectomy for the treatment of their stroke. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Does the use of a balloon guide catheter versus a conventional guide catheter lower the time needed to restore blood flow in the blocked vessel in the brain * To help researchers better understand the technical, clinical, and procedural outcomes associated with using a balloon guide catheter versus a conventional guide catheter in stroke thrombectomy Participants will be asked to * Share their medical history and imaging data that is collected as part of their routine medic

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📋 Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: * Age 18 years or older * Patient is undergoing a stroke thrombectomy procedure at the enrolling hospital * Patient or the legally authorized representative are able to provide signed informed cosent for the study * Patient is not enrolled in another clinical trial that may interfere with the results or interpretation of this study * Identification of a Large Vessel Occlusion (LVO) on imaging Exclusion Criteria: * Lack of signed informed consent from the patient or legally authorized representative * Spontanous recanalization or any other reason in which the mechanical thrombectomy procedure would be terminated
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What it tests

  • Use of a Balloon Guide Catheter
  • Use of a Conventional (non-balloon) Guide Catheter
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Where

2 sites
University of South Florida (USF)
Tampa, United States
University of Texas Health - Houston
Houston, United States
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