πŸ›οΈ Verified NIH Record β€’ Updated 2026-06-30

The Pivotal Study of RapidPulseTM Aspiration System (NCT06029491)

The Pivotal Study of RapidPulseTM Aspiration System as Frontline Approach for Patient With Acute Ischemic Stroke Due to Large Vessel Occlusions

🟒 Recruiting Observational / Diagnostic βš™οΈ Medical Device Protocol Sponsor: RapidPulse, Inc

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

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.

Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.

Location: Providence Saint John's Medical Foundation β€” Torrance, California

Age range: 18 Years to 80 Years

πŸ§ͺ Interventions in This Study

πŸ“‹ "Do I Qualify?" β€” 1-Minute Self Screener

Instant Checklist

Full eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria β†—

πŸ“ All Participating Trial Locations (30 Sites)

Showing the first 25 of 30 sites.

  • Providence Saint John's Medical Foundation β€” Torrance, California
  • Yale University β€” New Haven, Connecticut
  • Baptist Health Research Institute β€” Jacksonville, Florida
  • University of South Florida β€” Tampa, Florida
  • Emory University at Grady β€” Atlanta, Georgia
  • Rush University Medical Center β€” Chicago, Illinois
  • Advocate Aurora Research Institute β€” Park Ridge, Illinois
  • Indiana University Health β€” Indianapolis, Indiana
  • State University of Iowa β€” Iowa City, Iowa
  • Washington University β€” St Louis, Missouri
  • Cooper Health System β€” Camden, New Jersey
  • State University of New York at Buffalo β€” Buffalo, New York
  • Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai β€” New York, New York
  • UPMC β€” Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
  • Prisma Health β€” Greenville, South Carolina
  • Semmes Murphey Foundation - Baptist Memorial Hospital β€” Memphis, Tennessee
  • Vanderbilt University Medical Center β€” Nashville, Tennessee
  • Valley Baptist Medical Center - Harlingen β€” Harlingen, Texas
  • Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Bordeaux β€” Bordeaux,
  • Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Montpellier β€” Montpellier,
  • Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Toulouse β€” Toulouse,
  • Hospital General Universitario Dr. Balmis β€” Alicante,
  • Hospital Universitari Germans Trias i Pujol β€” Badalona,
  • Hospital Universitari Vall d' Hebron β€” Barcelona,
  • Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge β€” Barcelona,

πŸ“ž Contact the Study Coordinator

Phone: (949) 836-7402

Email: cyang@rapidpulsemed.com

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

πŸ’° 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 Β§ 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.

πŸ’‘ 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.
πŸ›οΈ View Official NIH Record β†—