Acute Ischemic StrokeTURBONCT06029491
Thrombectomy Using Pulsed Aspiration for Reperfusion of Brain Occlusions
A study testing RapidPulseTM Aspiration System in people with Acute Ischemic Stroke, run by RapidPulse, Inc at 30 sites in 4 countries.
Trial summary
The goal of this clinical trials is to demonstrate the safety and effectiveness for the RapidPulseTM Aspiration System in patients experiencing acute ischemic stroke within 8 hours of symptom onset or last seen normal. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 85 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Acute Ischemic Stroke
- What is being tested?
- RapidPulseTM Aspiration System
- Type of treatment
- Medical device
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 170 participants
- Where
- 30 sitesin 4 countries
- Study dates
- 27 Mar 2025to Sep 2027
- Phase
- Interventional
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 to 85 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Age 18 to 85 years
- Clinical diagnosis of acute ischemic stroke with NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) score ≥ 6
- Able to be treated within 8 hours of symptom onset or last known normal (LKN)
- Able to be treated within 120 minutes from the time of the qualifying baseline CT/MR image
- Pre-morbid Modified Rankin Scale (mRS) score 0-1
- Angiographic confirmation of large vessel occlusion (LVO) in the anterior (intracranial ICA or MCA M1 or M2 segments) or posterior circulation (vertebral or basilar arteries) as confirmed by digital subtraction angiography (DSA) irrespective of IV thrombolysis administration
- Candidate to receive treatment with ADAPT technique (Direct Aspiration First-Pass Technique)
Who cannot join
- Intracranial Hemorrhage (ICH)
- Significant mass effect and/or midline shift
- Alberta Stroke Program Early CT Score (ASPECTS) <6 or (PC-ASPECTS <8 on CT angiography source images or DWI MRI for posterior circulation stroke)
- Intracranial Atherosclerotic Disease (ICAD)
- Multiple or tandem occlusions
- Life expectancy less than 6 months
Trial locations and contacts
30 sites in 4 countries. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
30 sites in 4 countries
United States18 sites, 15 recruiting
- Recruiting
Emory University at Grady
Atlanta, Georgia, 30303
Jonathan Grossberg, MD
- Recruiting
State University of New York at Buffalo
Buffalo, New York, 14203
Jason Davies, MD
- Not yet recruiting
Cooper Health System
Camden, New Jersey, 08103
Jane Khalife, MD
- Recruiting
Rush University Medical Center
Chicago, Illinois, 60612
Michael Chen, MD
- Withdrawn
Prisma Health
Greenville, South Carolina, 29601
- Recruiting
Valley Baptist Medical Center - Harlingen
Harlingen, Texas, 78550
Ameer Hassan, DO
- Not yet recruiting
Indiana University Health
Indianapolis, Indiana, 46202
Bradley Bohnstedt, MD
- Recruiting
State University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa, 52242
Edgar Samaniego, MD
- Recruiting
Baptist Health Research Institute
Jacksonville, Florida, 32207
Amin Aghaebrahim, MD
- Recruiting
Semmes Murphey Foundation - Baptist Memorial Hospital
Memphis, Tennessee, 38120
Nitin Goyal, MD
- Withdrawn
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Nashville, Tennessee, 37232
- Recruiting
Yale University
New Haven, Connecticut, 06519
Charles Matouk, MD
- Recruiting
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
New York, New York, 10029
Tomoyoshi Shigematsu, MD
- Recruiting
Advocate Aurora Research Institute
Park Ridge, Illinois, 60068
Michael Young, MD
- Active, not recruiting
UPMC
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15213
- Recruiting
Washington University
St Louis, Missouri, 63110
Arindam Chatterjee, MD
- Recruiting
University of South Florida
Tampa, Florida, 33620
Maxim Mokin, MD
- Recruiting
Providence Saint John's Medical Foundation
Torrance, California, 90503
Jason Tarpley, MD
Spain8 sites, 8 recruiting
- Recruiting
Hospital General Universitario Dr. Balmis
Alicante, 03010
José Ignacio Gallego, MD
- Recruiting
Hospital Universitari Germans Trias i Pujol
Badalona, 08916
Sebastià Remollo, MD
Sebastià Remollo, MD
- Recruiting
Hospital Universitari Vall d' Hebron
Barcelona, 08035
Marc Ribo, marcriboj@gmail.com
Marc Ribó, MD
- Recruiting
Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge
Barcelona, 08907
Pere Cardona, MD, pcardonap@bellvitgehospital.cat
Pere Cardona, MD
- Not yet recruiting
Hospital Universitari de Girona Dr. Josep Trueta
Girona, 17007
Mikel Terceno Izaga, MD
- Recruiting
Hospital Universitario de la Princesa
Madrid, 28006
María del Carmen Ramos Martín, MD
José Luis Caniego, MD
- Recruiting
Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre
Madrid, 28041
Federico Ballenilla, MD
- Recruiting
Hospital Universitario La Paz
Madrid, 28046
Pedro Navia, MD
France3 sites, 3 recruiting
- Not yet recruiting
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Bordeaux
Bordeaux, 33000
Gaultier Marnat, MD
- Not yet recruiting
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Montpellier
Montpellier, 34295
Vincent Costalat, MD
- Not yet recruiting
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Toulouse
Toulouse, 31059
Christophe Cognard, MD
Turkey (Türkiye)1 site, 1 recruiting
- Recruiting
Istanbul Aydan Universitesi VM Medical Park Florya Hastanesi
Istanbul, 34295
Arsida Bajrami Geyik, MD
About this study
Official title: Thrombectomy Using Pulsed Aspiration for Reperfusion of Brain Occlusions (TURBO)
The goal of this clinical trials is to demonstrate the safety and effectiveness for the RapidPulseTM Aspiration System in patients experiencing acute ischemic stroke within 8 hours of symptom onset or last seen normal. Subjects will undergo mechanical thrombectomy (a procedure to remove a clot in the brain which is preventing blood flow), with the RapidPulseTM Aspiration System. Participation in the trial is for 90 days.
Read the detailed description
The purpose of this prospective, open label clinical trials is to demonstrate the safety and effectiveness for the RapidPulseTM Aspiration System as frontline approach in the treatment of large vessel occlusions in patients experiencing Acute Ischemic Stroke within 8 hours of symptom onset or last seen normal. The target sample size for this clinical trial is 170 subjects enrolled in up to 40 sites globally. The maximum number of subjects that may be enrolled is 340. Subjects will undergo mechanical thrombectomy procedure and will have postoperative assessments completed at 24 hours and on day 5-7 or hospital discharge (whichever comes first). The final study visit will occur approximately 90 days after the index event. The primary effectiveness endpoint is the proportion of patients who achieve modified treatment in cerebral infarction score (mTICI) ≥ 2b, based on the best mTICI score within a maximum of 3 passes where only aspiration with the Study Device was used without rescue, as assessed by an independent Imaging Core Lab. The primary safety endpoint is the proportion of patients with symptomatic ICH (sICH) at 24 hours post-thrombectomy as assessed by an independent central events committee (CEC).
- Conditions
- Acute Ischemic Stroke
- Being tested
- RapidPulseTM Aspiration System
- Keywords
- Stroke, Large Vessel Occlusion, Mechanical Thrombectomy, Neurovascular Intervention
- Medical subject headings
- Ischemic Stroke, Stroke
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
RapidPulseTM Aspiration SystemDevice
Also called Aspiration Thrombectomy, Thrombectomy
The RapidPulseTM Aspiration System is designed to remove occlusive thrombus from the occluded cerebral vasculature using precisely pulsed aspiration. The system is comprised of the multi-use, non-sterile RapidPulseTM Aspiration Pump, the single use, sterile RapidPulseTM Tube set, the single use, non-sterile RapidPulseTM Collection Canister and the single use, sterile RapidPulseTM 071 Catheter.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Treatment Arm | Experimental | Each subject will undergo baseline evaluation for acute ischemic stroke due to large vessel occlusion, per standard of care and undergo mechanical thrombectomy procedure, aspiration to remove the thrombus in the neuro-vasculature using the RapidPulseTM Aspiration System. Receives: Device: RapidPulseTM Aspiration System |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Rate of perfusion success using only the study device.
The proportion of patients who achieve mTICI ≥ 2b within a maximum of 3 passes where only aspiration with the Study Device was used without rescue, as assessed by an independent Imaging Core Lab.
Measured: Intra-procedural
Rate of symptomatic intracranial hemorrhage (sICH)
The proportion of patients with symptomatic ICH (sICH) at 24 hours post-thrombectomy
Measured: Post-procedural (24 hours post-thrombectomy)
Secondary outcomes (1)
Modified Rankin Scale (mRS) at 90 days post treatment
Proportion of patients who achieve mRS ≤2 at 90-days post treatment.
Measured: Post-procedure (90 days post-thrombectomy)
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted8 Sep 2023
- Study start27 Mar 2025
- Primary completionJun 2027 (estimated)
- Study completionSep 2027 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Acute Ischemic StrokeStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 170 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- RapidPulse, Inc
- Sponsor type
- Industry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Raul G Nogueira, MD, Principal investigator, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Stroke InstituteMarc Ribó, MD, Principal investigator, Hospital Universitari Vall d' Hebron
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06029491
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- CIP-0002
- Acronym
- TURBO
- Status last verified
- Oct 2026
- First submitted
- 1 Sep 2023
- Last updated
- 21 Oct 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- Yes
- Individual data sharing
- No