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Testing a New Catheter Tool for Emergency Stroke Treatment

Plain-English translation of NCT07367100 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated November 2026 · Translation generated August 2026 · How we translate trials

This study doesn't follow the usual testing phases — it may be an observational study or a different type of research.

This is one of the first times this treatment has been tested in people.

What is this trial?

This trial is testing a new medical device called the Adaptive Tip Catheter (ATC) that doctors use during emergency stroke treatment. The catheter is designed to remove blood clots from arteries in the brain that are blocking blood flow during an acute ischemic stroke. Researchers want to see if this treatment is safe and effective when used as the first approach to restore blood flow to the brain.

When someone has an acute ischemic stroke, time is critical—every minute without blood flow to the brain matters. This trial exists to evaluate whether this new catheter design can safely and effectively remove clots and restore blood flow faster than existing methods.

Do you qualify?

You likely qualify if…

you are between 18 and 90 years old
you are having an acute ischemic stroke in the front part of your brain that can be treated with this type of emergency procedure
you can reach the hospital and begin treatment within 24 hours of when your stroke symptoms started
your stroke symptoms are moderate to severe (a score of 6 or higher on a standard stroke severity scale)
imaging scans show your brain still has enough viable tissue to treat (a score of 3 or higher on a specific brain imaging scale)

You likely don't qualify if…

you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or breastfeeding
you have a bleeding disorder or are taking blood thinners with very high levels in your blood
you have had a recent brain bleed (hemorrhage)
you have strokes in multiple areas of your brain or affecting more than one major blood vessel
you have severe narrowing or blockages in your blood vessels that would prevent the catheter from reaching the clot

What participation looks like

If you are having an acute stroke and meet the criteria, your medical team will use the Adaptive Tip Catheter as the first treatment approach during your emergency procedure to remove the blood clot from your brain. After the procedure, you will be followed closely in the hospital and will have follow-up visits and assessments over the next 90 days to monitor your recovery and check for any side effects or complications.

AI-generated summary from trial data · Aug 7, 2026 · Not medical advice

Trial locations(13 sites)

Belgium

UZ Antwerpen, Edegem

Ghent University Hospital, Ghent

Universitair Ziekenhuis Leuven, Leuven

France

CHU Bordeaux, Bordeaux

CHU Nantes, Nantes