Patient-specific Planning of Minimally Invasive Brain Interventions Based on Vascular-hemodynamic Mapping

Launched by UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL, GHENT · Sep 5, 2024

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is studying new ways to plan and improve procedures that treat brain aneurysms and arteriovenous malformations (AVMs). These procedures, known as endovascular treatments, are less invasive than traditional surgeries, making them safer for patients. However, they can still be tricky because doctors need to navigate catheters (small tubes) through blood vessels to reach the problem areas. The researchers are developing special planning methods that use advanced imaging and computer models to understand blood flow in the brain better. This could help doctors perform these procedures more quickly and accurately, leading to better outcomes and less radiation exposure for patients.

To participate in this trial, individuals must have a diagnosed brain aneurysm or AVM and be scheduled for an endovascular treatment like embolization or coiling. They will need to have medical images taken before and after the procedure to help create personalized models of their blood vessels. If a patient has not had any imaging done during their treatment, they will not be eligible to join. Overall, participants can expect to contribute to improving treatment methods while receiving careful monitoring and care throughout the process.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Subjects who are diagnosed with aneurysm or arteriovenous malformation
• • Subjects who are treated (or will be treated) with endovascular embolization and/or arteriovenous coiling
• • During and before/after the subject's intervention, medical images (MRI, 3D rotational angiography, DSA) were collected of the cerebral arterial vascular tree (which can be used to develop patient-specific models), including catheter location and use of contrast fluid to visualize the cerebral to make the arterial tree more visible.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • -Procedures during which no imaging was performed