A Comparison of Cyclic Manual Direct Aspiration Thrombectomy (Plunger Technique) vs. Static Manual Direct Aspiration Thrombectomy for Treatment of Acute Large Vessel Occlusion Stroke
NCT ID: NCT07231380
Last Updated: 2026-01-08
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Basic Information
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NOT_YET_RECRUITING
NA
500 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2026-03-01
2027-03-01
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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Cyclic Manual Aspiration (Plunger Technique): A rhythmic, cyclic application of suction, coined by Principal Investigator Dr. Michael Froehler.
Static Manual Aspiration: Continuous suction without modulation.
Both techniques will utilize FDA-approved devices, the Raptor Aspiration Catheter and VacLok Syringe which are routinely employed in clinical practice for stroke treatment. While both approaches are widely accepted, there is currently limited comparative data evaluating their relative efficacy and safety.
The study will enroll approximately 500 participants across 20 sites. Eligible patients will present with acute ischemic stroke involving the terminal internal carotid artery (ICA) or M1 segment of the middle cerebral artery (MCA). Participants will be randomized centrally in a 1:1 ratio to one of the two aspiration techniques.
Primary Endpoint:
First Pass Effect (FPE): Defined as achieving a Thrombolysis in Cerebral Infarction (TICI) score of 2c or 3 following the first attempt at clot removal.
Secondary Endpoints:
Overall recanalization rates 90-day functional outcomes (modified Rankin Scale) Successful catheter navigation to the occlusion site Procedural efficiency metrics
Both techniques are considered standard of care at Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) and other participating institutions. The study does not introduce any novel devices or untested procedures; therefore, risks to participants are minimal and comparable to routine thrombectomy procedures.
This trial addresses a critical gap in current knowledge regarding optimal manual aspiration techniques for direct aspiration thrombectomy in acute ischemic stroke. Results will provide high-quality evidence to inform best practices, potentially improving procedural efficiency and patient outcomes.
Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
TREATMENT
SINGLE
Study Groups
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Plunger Technique arm
Participants randomized to this arm will undergo cyclic manual aspiration thrombectomy, also known as the Plunger Technique. This technique involves rhythmic, cyclic application of suction using FDA-approved devices: the Raptor Aspiration Catheter and VacLok Syringe, to remove thrombus in cases of acute ischemic stroke due to large vessel occlusion (terminal ICA or M1 segment of MCA).
Plunger Technique
Rhythmic, cyclic application of suction using FDA-approved devices (Raptor Aspiration Catheter and VacLok Syringe) for clot removal in acute ischemic stroke.
Manual Static Aspiration Arm
Participants randomized to this arm will undergo static manual aspiration thrombectomy, which involves continuous suction without modulation. The procedure will use FDA-approved devices: the Raptor Aspiration Catheter and VacLok Syringe, to remove thrombus in cases of acute ischemic stroke due to large vessel occlusion (terminal ICA or M1 segment of MCA).
Static Manual Aspiration Thrombectomy
Continuous suction without modulation using FDA-approved devices (Raptor Aspiration Catheter and VacLok Syringe) for clot removal in acute ischemic stroke.
Interventions
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Plunger Technique
Rhythmic, cyclic application of suction using FDA-approved devices (Raptor Aspiration Catheter and VacLok Syringe) for clot removal in acute ischemic stroke.
Static Manual Aspiration Thrombectomy
Continuous suction without modulation using FDA-approved devices (Raptor Aspiration Catheter and VacLok Syringe) for clot removal in acute ischemic stroke.
Other Intervention Names
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
Exclusion Criteria
18 Years
ALL
No
Sponsors
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Balt USA
INDUSTRY
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Michael Froehler
Principle Investigator
Central Contacts
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Tejeswini Siva Sathya
Role: CONTACT
References
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Jablonska M, Li J, Tiberi R, Bayraktar EA, Bilgin C, Tomasello A, Ribo M. Cyclic Aspiration in Mechanical Thrombectomy: Influencing Factors and Experimental Validation. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 2024 Nov 7;45(11):1708-1715. doi: 10.3174/ajnr.A8369.
Poulos DA, Keith JS, Froehler MT, Good BC. Experimental evaluation of the plunger technique: A method of cyclic manual aspiration thrombectomy for treatment of acute ischemic stroke. Interv Neuroradiol. 2024 Feb 6:15910199241230364. doi: 10.1177/15910199241230364. Online ahead of print.
Marnat G, Barreau X, Detraz L, Bourcier R, Gory B, Sgreccia A, Gariel F, Berge J, Menegon P, Kyheng M, Labreuche J, Consoli A, Blanc R, Lapergue B; ETIS Investigators. First-Line Sofia Aspiration Thrombectomy Approach within the Endovascular Treatment of Ischemic Stroke Multicentric Registry: Efficacy, Safety, and Predictive Factors of Success. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 2019 Jun;40(6):1006-1012. doi: 10.3174/ajnr.A6074. Epub 2019 May 23.
Kang DH, Kim BM, Heo JH, Nam HS, Kim YD, Hwang YH, Kim YW, Kim DJ, Kim JW, Baek JH, Kim YS. Effects of first pass recanalization on outcomes of contact aspiration thrombectomy. J Neurointerv Surg. 2020 May;12(5):466-470. doi: 10.1136/neurintsurg-2019-015221. Epub 2019 Sep 28.
Gross BA, Jadhav AP, Jovin TG, Jankowitz BT. Dump the pump: manual aspiration thrombectomy (MAT) with a syringe is technically effective, expeditious, and cost-efficient. J Neurointerv Surg. 2018 Apr;10(4):354-357. doi: 10.1136/neurintsurg-2017-013520. Epub 2017 Nov 10.
Arslanian RA, Marosfoi M, Caroff J, King RM, Raskett C, Puri AS, Gounis MJ, Chueh JY. Complete clot ingestion with cyclical ADAPT increases first-pass recanalization and reduces distal embolization. J Neurointerv Surg. 2019 Sep;11(9):931-936. doi: 10.1136/neurintsurg-2018-014625. Epub 2019 Feb 4.
Froehler MT. Comparison of Vacuum Pressures and Forces Generated by Different Catheters and Pumps for Aspiration Thrombectomy in Acute Ischemic Stroke. Interv Neurol. 2017 Oct;6(3-4):199-206. doi: 10.1159/000475478. Epub 2017 May 18.
Lapergue B, Blanc R, Gory B, Labreuche J, Duhamel A, Marnat G, Saleme S, Costalat V, Bracard S, Desal H, Mazighi M, Consoli A, Piotin M; ASTER Trial Investigators. Effect of Endovascular Contact Aspiration vs Stent Retriever on Revascularization in Patients With Acute Ischemic Stroke and Large Vessel Occlusion: The ASTER Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA. 2017 Aug 1;318(5):443-452. doi: 10.1001/jama.2017.9644.
Prabhakaran S, Ruff I, Bernstein RA. Acute stroke intervention: a systematic review. JAMA. 2015 Apr 14;313(14):1451-62. doi: 10.1001/jama.2015.3058.
Campbell BCV, Donnan GA, Lees KR, Hacke W, Khatri P, Hill MD, Goyal M, Mitchell PJ, Saver JL, Diener HC, Davis SM. Endovascular stent thrombectomy: the new standard of care for large vessel ischaemic stroke. Lancet Neurol. 2015 Aug;14(8):846-854. doi: 10.1016/S1474-4422(15)00140-4. Epub 2015 Jun 25.
Provided Documents
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Document Type: Study Protocol
Document Type: Informed Consent Form
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Plunger technique
Other Identifiers
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251059
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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