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Intracranial AneurysmCARONCT03663257

Study to Evaluate Cerebral AneurysmFlow Results in Occlusion

An observational study of Intracranial Aneurysm, run by Philips Clinical & Medical Affairs Global at 4 sites in 3 countries.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

Official record
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Trial summary

AneurysmFlow R1.0 is an approved (i.e. CE labeled, 510k, Health Canada), software tool intended to provide relevant information on the blood flow in a cerebral aneurysm and its parent artery based on angiography. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Intracranial Aneurysm
What is being tested?
AneurysmFlow
Type of treatment
Medical device
How many people
132 participants
Where
4 sitesin 3 countries
Study dates
4 Oct 2018to 27 Nov 2023
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: Patients with age 18 or older, of both genders and all races. Patients are considered to be enrolled in the study after they have signed the informed consent form.

Who may be able to join

  • Subject with unruptured, ≥5mm saccular aneurysm(s) located in the anterior intracranial circulation and suitable for an endovascular treatment with a Flow Diverter Stent
  • Subject is 18 years of age or older, or of legal age to give informed consent per state or national law.
  • Subject is available for clinical follow-ups.

Who cannot join

  • Non-saccular brain aneurysm(s) (i.e. dissecting, fusiform, atherosclerotic, mycotic, bifurcational). Prior aneurysm treatment with either endovascular (stenting, coiling) or surgical (clipping) techniques.
  • Endovascular treatment assisted with coils or intracranial stents
  • Significant or severe allergy to intra-arterial contrast medium uncontrolled by pre-procedure medications.
  • Severe kidney disease (Glomerular Filtration Rate < 60).
  • Subjects not willing (or able) to attend post FDS insertion standard-of-care follow up clinic visits requiring DSA, head MRI or CTA imaging.
  • Subject participates in a potentially confounding drug or device trial during the course of the study.
  • Subject meets an exclusion criteria according to national law (e.g. age, pregnant woman, breast feeding woman).

Trial locations and contacts

4 sites in 3 countries.

4 sites in 3 countries

United States2 sites
  • Baptist Health

    Jacksonville, Florida, 32207

  • UMass Medical Center

    Worcester, Massachusetts, 01655

Other trials in United States

Argentina1 site
  • ENERI

    Buenos Aires, C1428 CABA

Other trials in Argentina

Canada1 site
  • Toronto Western Hospital

    Toronto, Ontario, M5T 2S8

Other trials in Canada

About this study

Official title: Multicenter Observational Cohort Study to Evaluate Cerebral AneurysmFlow Results in Occlusion

AneurysmFlow R1.0 is an approved (i.e. CE labeled, 510k, Health Canada), software tool intended to provide relevant information on the blood flow in a cerebral aneurysm and its parent artery based on angiography. It calculates the Mean Aneurysm Flow Amplitude (MAFA) ratio to measure the volumetric flow rate quotient before and after Flow Diverter Stent (FDS) implantation in the region of interest.

The current study is a prospective, single arm, observational, multicenter cohort study to assess the prognostic value of the MAFA ratio for predicting full aneurysm occlusion 12 months after flow diverter placement.

Read the detailed description

AneurysmFlow R1.0 is an approved (CE labeled, cleared in US, Canada and Argentina), software tool intended to provide relevant information on the blood flow in a cerebral aneurysm and its parent artery based on angiography. It provides color coded and vector field representation of a digital subtraction angiography (DSA). It can quantify blood flow rates in the artery based on DSA and 3-D Rotational Angiogram (3DRA) data. It can visualize blood flow patterns in an aneurysm based on DSA data. Specifically, it calculates the Mean Aneurysm Flow Amplitude (MAFA) ratio to measure the volumetric flow rate quotient before and after Flow Diverter Stent (FDS) implantation in the region of interest. It is manufactured by Philips Medical Systems bv., a Philips Healthcare company.

120 subjects with unruptured, >5mm saccular aneurysm(s) located in the anterior intracranial circulation and suitable for an endovascular treatment with a Flow Diverter Stent will be enrolled in the study. The enrollment period is expected to last for 1 year.

Physician investigators participating in this study are expected to follow their normal clinical practice in enrolling, treating and following patients with intracranial aneurysms that are amenable to treatment with flow diverter stents. No additional procedures are required of patients in order to participate in this observational study.

Pre-Screening

Patients presenting with intracranial saccular aneurysm(s) will be evaluated by the neuro interventional team, in accordance with institutional practice, to establish an appropriate treatment plan based on the patient's medical condition and available diagnostic screening procedures prior to recruitment in the study. More than one aneurysm in a single patient may be treated, but only one target aneurysm treated with an FDS device will be considered as part of this study. If treatment of the aneurysm with the FDS is deemed appropriate, the institution's guidelines regarding their ethics committee and informed consent process will be followed.

Screening

After obtaining the consent form(s) approved by the local research ethics board (REB), the principal investigator will screen the potential investigation subjects for the CARO study. The principal investigator or his delegates on the study team will enter data in a pre-designed digital Case Report Form (e-CRF). This will include patient demographics, relevant past medical and surgical history, and specific target aneurysm data along with pre-procedural/screening imaging details.

Only patients who meet all inclusion and none of the exclusion criteria will qualify for this study. The measurement and size of each aneurysm will be verified by the principal investigator. If the size of the aneurysm is acceptable, then it will be included in the study. It is recommended that this measurement should be done within 180 days before the procedure.

Index Procedure and Discharge

The investigator will proceed with standard of care procedures on the day of Index Procedure (i.e. FDS insertion) for the target aneurysm(s). Then, endovascular treatment procedure details should be provided for each eligible patient. Blood flow velocity will be calculated using the dedicated software AneurysmFlow (Philips Healthcare, Best, The Netherlands), which will be installed on standard of care imaging equipment. For this purpose, digital subtraction angiograms will be acquired during the procedure; just before and right after placement of the FDS. Calculation of blood flow velocity will be performed automatically on the AneurysmFlow software. There are no additional devices or medications required for the study. The AneurysmFlow software uses standard-of-care 2D DSA and 3D-RA image sequences to determine this flow information. All raw image sequences will be stored for future reference.

This study will not make any recommendation on patient management or on treatment strategy. Also, this software will not disrupt standard-of-care workflow for the interventionalist.

Follow-Ups (6 and 12 months)

All registry patients treated with FDS are expected to follow their routine post treatment clinical visits, which will include a standard-of-care head imaging (e.g. Computed Tomography Angiography (CTA), Magnetic Resonance Angiography (MRA) and/or DSA) test to classify aneurysm occlusion (i.e. Raymond-Roy Occlusion Classification I) at 6 months (±49 days) and 12 months (±49 days). During the 6 and 12 month follow up visits, patient medical charts will be accessed to collect adverse events (if applicable) and document any post-treatment neurological deterioration (neurological assessment, modified Rankin Scale). De-identified data (i.e. clinical notes, imaging reports etc.) will be entered in the relevant e-CRF sections. All (serious) adverse events (i.e. re-operations, ruptures and deaths) whether or not related to the investigational device will be collected and reported conform local rules and regulations.

The total duration of the study is expected to take approximately 2.5 years. Patient enrollment will take place between September 2018 and September 2019. Each subject will be in the study for 1 year (follow-up).

Being tested
AneurysmFlow
Keywords
Interventional Neurology, Aneurysm, Neurology, Radiology, AneurysmFlow
Medical subject headings
Intracranial Aneurysm, Aneurysm

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • AneurysmFlowDevice

    AneurysmFlow R1.0 is an approved (CE labeled, cleared in US, Canada and Argentina), software tool intended to provide relevant information on the blood flow in a cerebral aneurysm and its parent artery based on angiography. It provides color coded and vector field representation of a digital subtraction angiography (DSA). It can quantify blood flow rates in the artery based on DSA and 3-D Rotational Angiogram (3DRA) data. It can visualize blood flow patterns in an aneurysm based on DSA data. Specifically, it calculates the Mean Aneurysm Flow Amplitude (MAFA) ratio to measure the volumetric flow rate quotient before and after Flow Diverter Stent (FDS) implantation in the region of interest. It is manufactured by Philips Medical Systems B.V., a Philips Healthcare company.

Study groups in NCT03663257
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
AneurysmFlow Observational CohortSubjects with unruptured, >5mm saccular aneurysm(s) located in the anterior intracranial circulation and suitable for an endovascular treatment with a Flow Diverter Stent enrolled at the centers participating in this CARO study.
Receives: Device: AneurysmFlow

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Prognostic Value of the MAFA (Mean Aneurysm Flow Amplitude) Ratio With Respect to Full Aneurysm Occlusion Within 12 Months

    To assess the prognostic value (i.e. c-statistic including confidence intervals) of the MAFA ratio with respect to full aneurysm occlusion (i.e. using the Raymond-Roy Occlusion Classification I on standard-of-care head imaging) 12 months after Flow Diverter Stent placement.

    The objective was evaluated using logistic regression analysis to evaluate the univariate predictive association between the index test (i.e., the MAFA ratio) and complete aneurysm occlusion (i.e., complete occlusion yes/no) at 12 months. The primary endpoint was presented using a Receiver Operating Characteristic (ROC) curve including the c-statistic (also known as the Area Under the Curve (AUC) of the ROC curve) and confidence intervals.

    Measured: 12 months

Secondary outcomes (3)
  1. Prognostic Value of the MAFA Ratio With Respect to Full Aneurysm Occlusion Within 6 Months

    To assess the prognostic value (i.e. c-statistic including confidence intervals) of the MAFA ratio with respect to full aneurysm occlusion (i.e. using the Raymond-Roy Occlusion Classification I on standard-of-care head imaging) 6 months after Flow Diverter Stent placement.

    The objective was evaluated using logistic regression analysis to evaluate the univariate predictive association between the index test (i.e., the MAFA ratio) and complete aneurysm occlusion (i.e., complete occlusion yes/no) at 12 months. The endpoint was presented using a Receiver Operating Characteristic (ROC) curve including the c-statistic (also known as the Area Under the Curve (AUC) of the ROC curve) and confidence intervals.

    Measured: 6 months

  2. Optimal MAFA Threshold

    To determine the optimal threshold for the MAFA ratio (to predict full aneurysm occlusion within 12 months), ROC analysis will be performed in combination with net-benefit analysis. Net benefit incorporates estimates of prevalence and misclassification costs, and it is clinically interpretable since it reflects changes in correct and incorrect diagnoses when a new diagnostic test is introduced. The optimal MAFA ratio threshold for clinical decision making is defined as the MAFA ratio where the net benefit is maximized.

    MAFA (Mean Aneurysm Flow Amplitude) = (mean aneurysm flow post / mean aneurysm flow pre) * (mean arterial flow pre / mean arterial flow post)

    Measured: 12 months

  3. Serious Adverse Events

    To register serious adverse events (i.e. re-operations, ruptures and deaths).

    Measured: 12 months

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted10 Sep 2018
  2. Study start4 Oct 2018
  3. Primary completion27 Nov 2023
  4. Study completion27 Nov 2023

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
132 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03663257
Sponsor's protocol ID
XCY610-130253
Acronym
CARO
Status last verified
Sep 2025
First submitted
6 Sep 2018
Last updated
26 Sep 2025
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
Yes
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Intracranial Aneurysm, run by Philips Clinical & Medical Affairs Global at 4 sites in 3 countries.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 7 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 26 Sep 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 4 sites in United States, Argentina, Canada. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 26 Sep 2025). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Prognostic Value of the MAFA (Mean Aneurysm Flow Amplitude) Ratio With Respect to Full Aneurysm Occlusion Within 12 Months (time frame: 12 months). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 26 Sep 2025; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 1 Nov 2026.

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