Clinical trials
Thrombectomy clinical trials
Below are recruiting thrombectomy clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 133 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT07085390Recruiting
Comparing two catheters for stroke clot removal
This study compares two types of catheters (thin tubes) used during a stroke procedure to remove a blood clot. The goal is to see which one works better for clearing blockages in large blood vessels in the brain.
Tampa, FloridaAges 18 years+ - NCT03601702Recruiting
EmboTrap device for large stroke blockages
This trial studies whether a specific clot-removal device (EmboTrap II) works well for acute stroke caused by a large artery blockage. It may help restore blood flow faster in people who have certain scan patterns and can be treated within 12 hours.
MilanAges 18 years+ - NCT04201964Recruiting
TNK treatment for stroke when blood flow didn’t reopen enough
This trial looks at giving a clot-busting medicine directly into the brain arteries (intra-arterial TNK) when a stroke procedure (thrombectomy) doesn’t reopen the blocked vessel enough. It aims to improve recovery by improving blood flow while checking for safety, especially bleeding risk.
ShenyangAges 18 years+ - NCT04620642Recruiting
Registry for adults treated with clot-busting or clot removal
This trial is a registry that collects information from adults who were hospitalized for an ischemic stroke and received either clot-busting medicine or a procedure to remove the clot. It may help doctors better understand stroke treatments and outcomes.
LyonAges 18 years+ - NCT04651010Recruiting
MRI study to predict outcomes after clot removal in stroke
This study uses special MRI scans to look for patterns that may predict recovery after a specific type of stroke caused by a blocked brain artery. It may help doctors choose the best treatment and better understand who benefits most from clot removal.
PoitiersAges 18 years+ - NCT04663399Recruiting
Study immune changes after stroke treatment
This study looks at how the body’s immune system responds after an acute ischemic stroke that may be treated with a procedure called mechanical thrombectomy. It may help doctors understand what immune changes happen after treatment and improve future care.
Paris, ParisAges 18 years+ - NCT04664933Recruiting
Study to protect the brain during clot-removal stroke treatment
This trial tests a brain-protective approach given through an artery during treatment for an acute ischemic stroke when clot removal (endovascular therapy) is planned. It may help reduce brain injury related to the stroke and procedure.
ShenyangAges 18 years+ - NCT04862507Recruiting
Thrombectomy treatment for severe stroke with low ASPECTS
This trial studies an approach for removing a blockage using thrombectomy in people with an acute ischemic stroke that shows a low ASPECTS score. It may help restore blood flow in strokes that have significant early changes on brain imaging.
BerlinAges 18 years+ - NCT04942041Recruiting
Thrombectomy for large stroke blockages at low-volume centers
This study tests whether using a procedure called mechanical thrombectomy at smaller stroke centers can improve outcomes after a large-vessel stroke. It may help people who have a major artery blockage get timely treatment, with measured effects on complications and survival.
Kristiansand, AgderAges 18–100 - NCT04994756Recruiting
Stroke and brain blood-vessel procedure registry study
This study collects information from people who undergo a procedure for a problem in brain or blood vessels (such as stroke-related vessel blockage). It does not test a new drug; it helps doctors understand outcomes and care patterns after these procedures.
Birmingham, AlabamaAges 1–120 - NCT05195658Recruiting
Stent vs standard treatment for acute carotid artery stroke
This trial studies whether placing a special device (a micronet-covered stent) can improve treatment of certain acute strokes caused by blockage at the carotid artery “bifurcation” (where the artery splits). It is meant for people who need an urgent, catheter-based procedure to open the blocked vessel.
KrakowAges 18 years+ - NCT05230914Recruiting
Choosing the best scan for stroke clot removal
This trial compares different scan choices to help doctors decide the best approach for removing a stroke clot. It aims to improve outcomes after emergency stroke treatment by using the right imaging information.
Wuhu, AnhuiAges 18 years+ - NCT05319015RecruitingPhase 2
Lenvatinib plus pembrolizumab before kidney surgery for IVC tumor
This trial studies lenvatinib and pembrolizumab given before surgery to treat kidney cancer that has grown into a large vein (the IVC) near the liver or heart. The goal is to shrink or control the tumor thrombus and make treatment and surgery more effective and safer.
Dallas, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT05578300Recruiting
Translating thrombectomy care into real-world practice in Asia-Pacific
This study aims to help endovascular thrombectomy for certain severe strokes work well in everyday hospital care across Asia-Pacific. You may be considered if you’re an adult with a specific type of stroke blocked in a major brain blood vessel.
Linyi, ShandongAges 18 years+ - NCT05611242RecruitingPhase 3
Thrombectomy for acute stroke caused by blocked neck and brain arteries
This Phase 3 trial studies whether removing a clot using a catheter (endovascular thrombectomy) works better for certain types of acute ischemic stroke. It focuses on people with a blocked neck artery plus a blockage in the brain, and who can’t get or didn’t respond to IV clot-busting medicine.
Mobile, AlabamaAges 18–79 - NCT05728333RecruitingPhase 2/Phase 3
Tirofiban or alteplase before clot removal in stroke
This trial tests whether giving either tirofiban or alteplase through a vein before a mechanical clot-removal procedure works better for an acute ischemic stroke. It may help improve how well blood flow returns and how much recovery patients can have after treatment.
Hangzhou, ZhejiangAges 18 years+ - NCT05864638Recruiting
Registry study of clot-removal treatment for acute stroke
This study records outcomes for people having an acute ischemic stroke treated with an endovascular (catheter-based) procedure. It may help doctors understand how clot-removal treatment works in different patients and hospitals.
ShanghaiAges Any age - NCT05871606RecruitingPhase 1
Breathing nitric oxide during clot-removal for stroke
This Phase 1 study tests whether inhaled nitric oxide (a gas breathed through a ventilator) can improve outcomes in people having a specific kind of emergency stroke procedure to remove a clot from the brain. It focuses on patients who need general anesthesia for the clot-removal procedure and have imaging results that suggest salvageable brain tissue.
Charlotte, North CarolinaAges 18–80 - NCT05903560Recruiting
Arm versus leg access for clot removal in basilar stroke
This trial compares doing a clot-removal procedure through the arm artery versus the leg artery for an emergency stroke caused by a blocked basilar artery. It aims to see which access route is safer and more effective for restoring blood flow when time is critical.
Nanjing, JiangsuAges 18 years+ - NCT05930145Recruiting
Two clot-retrievers versus one for acute stroke treatment
This trial compares using two clot-retrievers at the same time versus using just one to remove the clot in an acute ischemic stroke. It may help find a more effective approach to restore blood flow and improve recovery.
EssenAges 18 years+ - NCT06139692RecruitingPhase 4
Comparing light sedation during clot removal for stroke
This study compares two types of light sedation (medication to help you relax) during a procedure to remove a blood clot in the brain after a stroke. The goal is to find which sedation method helps patients recover better.
Nanjing, None SelectedAges 18 years+ - NCT06143488Recruiting
Clot removal vs. best medicine for mild stroke with large vessel blockage
This trial tests whether removing a blood clot from a large brain artery is better than standard medical care for people who have a mild stroke (NIHSS score 2-5) but still have symptoms like trouble speaking, weakness, or confusion. It is for patients who can be treated within 24 hours of their last known well time.
Wuhu, AnhuiAges 18 years+ - NCT06146790Recruiting
Endovascular treatment for strokes in smaller brain arteries
This trial tests a minimally invasive procedure to remove blood clots from smaller arteries deep inside the brain. It may help people with moderate to severe stroke symptoms who can be treated within 24 hours of symptom onset.
Hefei, AnhuiAges 18 years+ - NCT06301412RecruitingPhase 3
Cooling plus clot removal for acute stroke
This trial tests whether cooling the body down (hypothermia) combined with a clot removal procedure (thrombectomy) helps people recover better from a large-artery stroke. You may be eligible if you have a moderate-to-severe stroke and can be treated within 24 hours of when you were last seen well.
Freiburg im BreisgauAges 18 years+
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for thrombectomy?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 133 recruiting thrombectomy studies from the U.S. registry, each rewritten for real people, not researchers, so you can see what it’s testing and who it’s for.
- How do I know if I qualify for a thrombectomy trial?
- Each study lists its eligibility criteria — rules about age, diagnosis, and prior treatments. On every Clin2 trial page we explain these in words written for real people and offer a short, optional pre-screen for a fit read. The study team makes the final decision.
- Does it cost anything to join a thrombectomy trial?
- Using Clin2 is always free. Many trials cover the cost of the study treatment and related visits; some reimburse travel. The study team explains exactly what’s covered before you decide.
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Clin2 helps you find and understand clinical trials and does not provide medical advice. Study data comes from ClinicalTrials.gov. Talk with your doctor about whether a specific trial is right for you.