🏛️ Verified NIH Record • Updated 2026-03-23

PHIL® Embolic System Pediatric IDE (NCT03731000)

Study of PHIL® Embolic System in the Treatment of Intracranial Dural Arteriovenous Fistulas in the Pediatric Population

🟢 Recruiting Observational / Diagnostic ⚙️ Medical Device Protocol Sponsor: Alejandro Berenstein

🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)

The purpose of this study is to collect information about how the PHIL® Embolic System works in the treatment of intracranial dural arteriovenous fistulas. Data collected in this study will be used to evaluate the safety and probable benefits in treating DAVFs. The PHIL® Embolic System is a Humanitarian Use Device (HUD). The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the use of the PHIL Embolic System as a HUD in June 2016.

Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.

Location: Mount Sinai Hospital — New York, New York

Age range: Not specified to 21 Years

🧪 Interventions in This Study

📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener

Instant Checklist

Full eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria ↗

📍 All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)

  • Mount Sinai Hospital — New York, New York

📞 Contact the Study Coordinator

Phone: (212) 241-2524

Email: sukaina.davdani@mountsinai.org

Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.

💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights

  • 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
  • Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
  • Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.

💡 How to Participate

  1. Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
  2. Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
  3. Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
  4. Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.
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