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The Imperative Trial: Treatment of Acute Ischemic Stroke With the Zoom Reperfusion System

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Ischemic Stroke
Acute Stroke
Interventions
Device: Zoom Reperfusion System
Registration Number
NCT04129125
Lead Sponsor
Imperative Care, Inc.
Brief Summary

The trial is designed to assess the safety and efficacy of using the Zoom Reperfusion System in subjects diagnosed with acute ischemic stroke and undergoing a thrombectomy procedure within 8 hours of last known well.

Detailed Description

Each year 17 million people suffer stroke worldwide. According to the World Stroke Organization, stroke has become the second cause of death and disability worldwide. In the United States, every year, more than 795,000 people have a stroke. Given the large-scale challenges of curing stroke, prevention and treatments for stroke are much needed. Ischemic stroke is treatable in many patients if they have early access to viable treatments.

This trial is a prospective, multicenter, open-label, single-arm trial designed to assess the potential treatment benefits of using the Imperative Care 0.088" Catheters in conjunction with the other devices in the Zoom Reperfusion System to restore blood flow in patients with acute ischemic stroke secondary to intracranial large vessel occlusive disease. The Zoom Reperfusion System includes the Imperative Care 0.088" Catheters, the Zoom Reperfusion Catheters (0.035" to 0.071" Catheters), Zoom Aspiration Tubing, and Zoom Aspiration Pump. The trial will assess reperfusion success using the mTICI scores in the absence of any rescue therapy, reperfusion time, first-pass success, and functional independence including a quality-of-life assessment.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
328
Inclusion Criteria
  1. Age 18 and older
  2. NIHSS >=6
  3. The operator feels that the stroke can be treated with endovascular thrombectomy approaches and the interventionalist estimates that groin puncture can be achieved within 8 hours from time last seen well
  4. Pre-event mRS scale 0-1
  5. Large vessel occlusion of the intracranial internal carotid artery (ICA), middle cerebral artery (MCA)-M1 or M2 segments, basilar, or vertebral arteries as evidenced by MRA or CTA
  6. For strokes in anterior circulation, ASPECTS >=6; For strokes in posterior circulation, pc-ASPECTS >=8
  7. Non-contrast CT/CTA or MRI/MRA for trial eligibility performed or repeated at treating stroke center or outside medical facility within 2 hours of treatment initiation
  8. If indicated per American Heart Association clinical guidelines, thrombolytic therapy should be administered as soon as possible
  9. Consenting requirements met according to local IRB or Ethics Committee
Exclusion Criteria
  1. Female known to be pregnant at time of admission

  2. Patient has suffered a stroke in the past 3 months

  3. Presence of an existing or pre-existing large territory infarction

  4. Pre-existing neurological or psychiatric disease that would confound the neurological or functional evaluation, e.g., dementia with prescribed anti-cholinesterase inhibitor

  5. Known history of severe contrast allergy or absolute contraindication to iodinated contrast

  6. Clinical history, past imaging or clinical judgement suggest that the intracranial occlusion is chronic

  7. Life expectancy of less than 6 months prior to stroke onset

  8. Clinical symptoms suggestive of bilateral stroke or stroke in multiple territories

  9. Subject participating in another clinical trial involving an investigational device or drug

  10. Known cancer with metastases

  11. Evidence of active systemic infection

  12. Any known hemorrhagic or coagulation deficiency

    Imaging Exclusion Criteria:

  13. Evidence of intracranial hemorrhage on CT/MRI

  14. CTA or MRA evidence of carotid stenosis requiring treatment for intracranial access

  15. Excessive vascular access tortuosity or target vessel size that will likely prevent endovascular access with the Imperative Care 0.088" ID Catheters

  16. Intracranial stent implanted in the same vascular territory that would preclude the safe deployment/removal of the thrombectomy devices

  17. Occlusions in multiple vascular territories (e.g., bilateral anterior circulation, or anterior circulation/vertebrobasilar system) as confirmed on CTA/MRA, or clinical evidence of bilateral strokes or strokes in multiple territories as determined by the treating physician

  18. Significant mass effect with midline shift as confirmed on CT/MRI

  19. Evidence of intracranial tumor (except small meningioma defined as ≤ 3cm and asymptomatic) as confirmed on CT/MRI

  20. Angiographic evidence of pre-existing arterial injury, e.g., carotid dissection, complete cervical carotid occlusion, or vasculitis

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Zoom Reperfusion SystemZoom Reperfusion SystemThe subject will undergo the endovascular thrombectomy procedure under general anesthesia or conscious sedation. The Imperative Care .088" Catheter will be used to gain access to the vasculature and direct aspiration of the clot will be attempted where feasible. The Zoom Reperfusion System must be the initial and primary device used to remove thrombus.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Primary Efficacy EndpointIntraprocedural

Rate of reperfusion success, defined as achieving mTICI score ≥ 2b flow with the Zoom Reperfusion System (primary treatment modality) without using additional thrombectomy devices or rescue therapy.

Primary Safety Endpoint24-hour post-procedure

Rate of symptomatic intracranial hemorrhage (sICH), as confirmed by imaging

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Time to achieve mTICI score ≥ 2bIntraprocedural

The time from groin puncture to mTICI score ≥ 2b flow

Serious adverse device effects (SADEs)90 days post-procedure

All SADEs

Quality of Life Assessment90 days post-procedure

Measured by Stroke Impact Scale (SIS) Questionnaire

Rate of mTICI score 3 reperfusionIntraprocedural

The proportion of patients achieving mTICI score 3 flow

Functional Independence90 days post-procedure

The proportion of patients achieving Modified Rankin Scale (mRS) ≤2 using the primary treatment modality

Mortality90 days post-procedure

All-cause mortality

Intracranial hemorrhage (ICH)24-hour post-procedure

All ICH, as confirmed by imaging

Serious adverse events90 days post-procedure

All serious adverse events

First pass successIntraprocedural

The proportion of patients where the mTICI score ≥ 2b reperfusion was accomplished with the first pass

Rate of mTICI score 2c reperfusionIntraprocedural

The proportion of patients achieving mTICI score ≥ 2c flow

Embolization in new territory (ENT)Intraprocedural

Emboli observed immediately after thrombectomy and in a previously unaffected territory

Trial Locations

Locations (28)

Cooper University Health Care

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Camden, New Jersey, United States

Tampa General Hospital / University of South Florida

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Tampa, Florida, United States

Carondelet Neurological Institute St. Joseph's Hospital

🇺🇸

Tucson, Arizona, United States

Radiology of Huntsville

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Huntsville, Alabama, United States

Baptist Health

🇺🇸

Jacksonville, Florida, United States

Prisma Health - Upstate

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Greenville, South Carolina, United States

Valley Baptist Medical Center

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Harlingen, Texas, United States

The State University of New York at Buffalo

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Buffalo, New York, United States

Mount Sinai

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New York, New York, United States

John Muir Health

🇺🇸

Walnut Creek, California, United States

Ochsner Health

🇺🇸

New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

Spectrum Health

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Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States

University of Southern California

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Los Angeles, California, United States

Tallahassee Neurological Clinic

🇺🇸

Tallahassee, Florida, United States

Grady Memorial Hospital / Emory University

🇺🇸

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Munson Medical Center

🇺🇸

Traverse City, Michigan, United States

The Ohio State University Medical Center

🇺🇸

Columbus, Ohio, United States

Lehigh Valley Hospital

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Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States

UPMC

🇺🇸

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Erlanger Health System: Tennessee Interventional and Imaging Associates

🇺🇸

Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States

Baylor Scott and White Research Institute

🇺🇸

Dallas, Texas, United States

University of Miami / Jackson Memorial Hospital

🇺🇸

Miami, Florida, United States

Oklahoma University

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Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States

The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston // Memorial Hermann Health System

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Houston, Texas, United States

University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

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San Antonio, Texas, United States

University of Pennsylvania

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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Semmes Murphey Foundation / Methodist University Hospital

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Memphis, Tennessee, United States

Montefiore Medical Center

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Bronx, New York, United States

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