Status:

WITHDRAWN

Early Feasibility Study of the Nervive VitalFlow Stimulation for Acute Ischemic Stroke Patients

Lead Sponsor:

Nervive, Inc.

Collaborating Sponsors:

National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)

Conditions:

Acute Stroke

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-85 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

This Early Feasibility Study (EFS) is a multi-center, open-label single-arm study in 10 acute ischemic stroke (AIS) patients treated with VitalFlow-IS stimulation within 6 hours of symptom onset. The ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Time last known normal within 4.5 hours of presentation for enrollment
  • Allows 1.5 hours for pre-stimulation study procedures to maintain a 6-hour therapeutic window
  • IV rtPA and Endovascular Treatment (EVT) permissible if not inappropriately delayed by study procedures
  • Age 18-85 years
  • Diagnosis of ischemic stroke in the anterior circulation
  • NIHSS at baseline 4-20
  • Creatinine \< 1.7 mg/dL
  • Signed informed consent by patient/Legally Authorized Representative (LAR)

Exclusion

  • Pre-stroke disability Modified Rankin Score (mRS) between 2-6
  • Inability to communicate sufficiently to participate in study procedures
  • Neuroimaging with intracranial hemorrhage, severe brain edema, or ASPECTS \<5
  • Known or newly-discovered aneurysm or arteriovenous malformation (AVM)
  • Intracranial mass lesion, infection, or other reason to suspect increased intracranial pressure
  • Metallic foreign bodies or implanted devices in the head or neck, including tattoos
  • Cardiac, vagal nerve, or intracranial neural stimulation device
  • Cochlear implant or implanted hearing aid
  • Potential for delay in intravenous rtPA or endovascular therapy due to study procedures
  • Intravenous (IV) rtPA: Stimulation might be delivered during the rtPA infusion period
  • EVT: Stimulation might be performed while EVT team is mobilized
  • Seizure concurrent to stroke, or history of seizures, epilepsy, or recurrent syncopal events.
  • History of neuropathy (including facial nerve injury), carotid surgery, or vagotomy.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

August 24 2022

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

April 15 2025

Estimated Enrollment :

Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04801225

Start Date

August 24 2022

End Date

April 15 2025

Last Update

April 18 2025

Active Locations (2)

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MetroHealth

Cleveland, Ohio, United States, 44109

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The Cleveland Clinic

Cleveland, Ohio, United States, 44195