Endovascular repair of intracranial aneurysms with the Surpass Elite plus GUARDian flow diverter
Official title: Safety and Efficacy of Endovascular Treatment of Intracranial Aneurysms With Surpass Elite With GUARDian Flow Diverter
Run by Stryker Neurovascular · NCT06872684 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This trial tests whether the Surpass Elite with GUARDian flow diverter safely and effectively treats unruptured wide‑neck saccular or fusiform aneurysms on the internal carotid artery or its branches in adults.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years to 80 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 183 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Stryker Neurovascular Industry-sponsored |
| Locations | 20 sites (Tucson, Arizona and 19 other locations) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | June 20, 2025 |
| Main results expected | January 31, 2029 |
| Study ends | January 31, 2031 |
| Registry record updated | October 21, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT06872684 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Adults aged 18–80 with a single unruptured wide‑neck saccular or fusiform aneurysm on the internal carotid artery or its branches and a parent vessel diameter of 3.0–6.0 mm who are judged by their physician to benefit from endovascular treatment.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients with posterior circulation or extradural aneurysms, aneurysms with important perforator or branch vessels arising from the aneurysm body or neck, ruptured aneurysms, multiple target aneurysms, or parent vessels outside the 3.0–6.0 mm range are unlikely to benefit from this trial.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
Patients 18–80 with a single unruptured wide‑neck saccular or fusiform intracranial aneurysm on the internal carotid artery or its branches and a parent vessel diameter of 3.0–6.0 mm will receive the Surpass Elite with GUARDian flow diverter via endovascular placement. The procedure is performed at participating centers and patients are followed with clinical exams and imaging to document aneurysm occlusion and monitor complications. The trial focuses on safety (procedure- and device-related adverse events) and device efficacy in achieving durable aneurysm occlusion. Data will be collected across multiple US sites to characterize outcomes in this specific aneurysm subgroup.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the device could offer a minimally invasive option to close wide‑neck ICA aneurysms and lower the long‑term risk of rupture.
How similar studies have gone: Flow diverter devices (for example Pipeline and Surpass variants) have demonstrated success for many ICA aneurysms, but combining Surpass Elite with the GUARDian configuration is a newer approach with more limited prior data.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Age is ≥18 and ≤80 years at the time of consent 2. Has a single unruptured target intracranial aneurysm (IA) of any size with the following characteristics: 1. Is located on the internal carotid artery or its branches 2. Has a wide neck (wide neck typically defined as neck width ≥ 4 millimeter (mm), or dome to neck ratio ≤ 2.0) or no discernible neck 3. Aneurysm is either saccular or fusiform in nature 3. Has a parent vessel diameter ≥ 3.0 mm to ≤ 6.0 mm at the largest diameter 4. There is documented risk-benefit of endovascular treatment that outweighs the risks of intracranial aneurysm rupture during the subject's expected lifetime if left untreated. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Has an extradural target aneurysm 2. Has a target aneurysm in the posterior circulation 3. Perforator or branch vessel, inclusive of the posterior communicating artery, arises from the target aneurysm body or neck (branches or arteries must arise or connect from the parent vessel separate from the aneurysm or neck to not be excluded from trial) 4. Has a true bifurcation aneurysm, defined as an aneurysm (saccular or non-saccular) located at a point of vessel bifurcation 5. Has vessel characteristics, such as severe tortuosity (cavernous Internal Carotid Artery (cICA) Type IV1), stenosis (\>70%), or morphology that would preclude safe endovascular access or proper deployment of the trial device to the target aneurysm 6. Received previous treatment for the target aneurysm or parent artery where it would interfere with the placement or proper apposition of the device 7. Has a medical contraindication to trial or procedure related antiplatelet medications (aspirin, clopidogrel/Plavix, ticagrelor, and heparin), local or general anesthesia, or life-threatening allergy to contrast dye 8. Has a known severe allergy to nickel, chromium cobalt, tungsten, or platinum 9. Patients with heparin hypersensitivity, including patients with a previous incident of Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT). 10. Modified Rankin Score (mRS) assessment is ≥ 3 at pre-procedure exam 11. Presence of unstable neurological deficit (i.e., worsening of clinical condition in the last 30 days prior to the index procedure) 12. Subarachnoid hemorrhage occurred within 30 days prior to the index procedure 13. Major surgery (including previous intracranial implant) either occurred within 30 days prior to the index procedure date or is planned to occur within 120 days following the index procedure date 14. Has more than one intracranial aneurysm (IA) that requires treatment within 12 months after the index procedure 15. Received previous intracranial implant associated with the symptomatic or vascular distribution within the past 84 days prior to treatment date 16. Chronic anticoagulation therapy is ongoing or known coagulopathy exists 17. Has atrial fibrillation with or without pacemaker. 18. Has other known serious concurrent medical conditions such as cardiovascular disease (including recent myocardial infarction \[\<12 weeks\], symptomatic congestive heart failure, or carotid stenosis), kidney failure (\>2.0 mg/dl serum creatinine), pulmonary disease, uncontrolled diabetes, progressive neurologic disorders, terminal cancer, vasculitis, high risk of ischemic stroke or recent stroke 19. Has acute life-threatening illness (e.g., acute kidney or heart failure) other than the neurological disease to be treated in this trial 20. Evidence of active infection at the time of treatment 21. Life expectancy is less than 5 years due to other illness or condition (in addition to an intracranial aneurysm) 22. Unable to comply with the trial follow up requirements due to conditions such as dementia or psychiatric problems, active substance abuse, or history of non-compliance with medical advice, as determined by the investigator 23. Pregnant or breast- feeding women or women who wish to become pregnant during the length of trial participation 24. Presence of intracranial mass (tumor, except meningioma, abscess, or other infection), non-treated arteriovenous malformation (AVM) in the territory of the target aneurysm 25. Enrollment in another study involving an investigational product that could confound the outcomes of this trial
Where it's running
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Carondelet St. Joseph's Hospital
Tucson, Arizona, United States Recruiting -
University of California Davis Health
Davis, California, United States Recruiting -
University of California Los Angeles (UCLA)
Los Angeles, California, United States Recruiting -
Stanford University School of Medicine
Palo Alto, California, United States Recruiting -
Lyerly Neurosurgery, an Affiliate of Baptist
Jacksonville, Florida, United States Recruiting -
Baptist Hospital of Miami
Miami, Florida, United States Recruiting
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Indiana University
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States Recruiting -
University of Iowa Healthcare
Iowa City, Iowa, United States Recruiting -
University of Kansas Medical Center
Kansas City, Kansas, United States Recruiting -
Lahey Hospital and Medical Center
Burlington, Massachusetts, United States Recruiting -
Robert Wood Johnson University Medical Center
New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States Recruiting -
Mount Sinai Health System
New York, New York, United States Recruiting -
University of Rochester Medical Center
Rochester, New York, United States Recruiting -
Stony Brook University Hospital
Stony Brook, New York, United States Recruiting -
Montefiore Medical Center
The Bronx, New York, United States Recruiting -
Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland, Ohio, United States Recruiting -
Oregon Health & Science University
Portland, Oregon, United States Recruiting -
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States Recruiting -
Semmes Murphey
Memphis, Tennessee, United States Recruiting -
The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston
Galveston, Texas, United States Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Stacy Phung
- Email: stacy.phung@stryker.com
- Phone: 678-469-2428
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.