Registry for patients undergoing surgery for brain injuries
Official title: Stroke Thrombectomy and Aneurysm Registry
Run by Medical University of South Carolina · NCT04994756 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study collects information from patients having surgery for brain injuries to see how different treatments work and to help improve care for future patients.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Ages | 1 Year to 120 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 40000 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Medical University of South Carolina Academic / other |
| Locations | 63 sites (Birmingham, Alabama and 62 other locations) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | September 17, 2019 |
| Main results expected | January 1, 2055 |
| Study ends | January 1, 2055 |
| Registry record updated | December 24, 2025 |
| Trial ID | NCT04994756 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates for this registry are individuals of any age who are undergoing surgical intervention for central nervous system vascular lesions.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients who are not undergoing any surgical procedures for brain injuries may not benefit from this registry.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This international multi-center registry collects data on patients who are undergoing surgical interventions for various brain injuries, including strokes and aneurysms. The registry aims to gather existing information and outcomes to predict patient outcomes and compare the effectiveness of different surgical techniques and devices. By analyzing this data, researchers hope to improve treatment strategies and enhance patient care in neurosurgery.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this registry could lead to improved surgical techniques and better patient outcomes for those suffering from brain injuries.
How similar studies have gone: Other similar registries have shown success in improving surgical outcomes and patient care, indicating that this approach is promising.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Undergoing surgical intervention for central nervous system vascular lesion * Between 1 and 120 years of age Exclusion Criteria: * No exclusion criteria
Where it's running
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University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, Alabama, United States Recruiting -
Loma Linda University
Loma Linda, California, United States Recruiting -
Cottage Health Research Institute
Santa Barbara, California, United States Recruiting -
Nuvance Health
Danbury, Connecticut, United States Recruiting -
Yale University
New Haven, Connecticut, United States Recruiting -
University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida, United States Recruiting
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Mayo Clinic in Florida
Jacksonville, Florida, United States Recruiting -
University of Miami Health System
Miami, Florida, United States Recruiting -
University of South Florida
Tampa, Florida, United States Recruiting -
Piedmont Healthcare
Atlanta, Georgia, United States Recruiting -
Emory University
Atlanta, Georgia, United States Recruiting -
The Queens Health Center
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States Recruiting -
Rush University
Chicago, Illinois, United States Recruiting -
University of Chicago
Chicago, Illinois, United States Recruiting -
University of Illinois
Chicago, Illinois, United States Recruiting -
Endeavor Health
Evanston, Illinois, United States Recruiting -
Indiana University
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States Recruiting -
University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa, United States Recruiting -
University of Kansas Medical Center
Kansas City, Kansas, United States Recruiting -
University of Louisville
Louisville, Kentucky, United States Recruiting -
Tulane University
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States Recruiting -
Louisiana State University Health Shreveport
Shreveport, Louisiana, United States Recruiting -
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Boston, Massachusetts, United States Recruiting -
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States Recruiting -
University of Michigan Health-West
Wyoming, Michigan, United States Recruiting -
Mayo Clinic
Rochester, Minnesota, United States Recruiting -
Washington University in St. Louis
St Louis, Missouri, United States Recruiting -
Portsmouth Regional Hospital
Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States Recruiting -
Rutgers University
New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States Recruiting -
Global Neurosciences Institute
Pennington, New Jersey, United States Recruiting -
Albany Medical Center
Albany, New York, United States Recruiting -
The Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research
Great Neck, New York, United States Recruiting -
Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, New York, United States Recruiting -
Montefiore Medical Center
The Bronx, New York, United States Recruiting -
University of North Carolina
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States Recruiting -
Wake Forest Baptist Health
Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States Recruiting -
Mercy Health
Toledo, Ohio, United States Recruiting -
University of Oklahoma
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States Recruiting -
Thomas Jefferson University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States Recruiting -
Alleghany Hospital
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States Recruiting -
Geisinger Medical Group
Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, United States Recruiting -
WellSpan York Hospital
York, Pennsylvania, United States Recruiting -
Medical University of South Carolina
Charleston, South Carolina, United States Recruiting -
University of Tennessee Health Science Center
Memphis, Tennessee, United States Recruiting -
The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston
Galveston, Texas, United States Recruiting -
Valley Baptist Medical Center
Harlingen, Texas, United States Recruiting -
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, Texas, United States Recruiting -
HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood
Kingwood, Texas, United States Recruiting -
Texas Stroke Institute
Plano, Texas, United States Recruiting -
University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
San Antonio, Texas, United States Recruiting
+13 more sites. See ClinicalTrials.gov for the full list.
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Alejandro M Spiotta, MD
- Email: spiotta@musc.edu
- Phone: 843-792-9226
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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.