Clinical Studies

To prove the safety and efficacy of our products, we conduct numerous clinical studies worldwide. The results support market entry of new technologies and serve as a basis for further development of innovative solutions.
Below you will find an overview of our clinical studies.

Haemorrhagic Stroke

Aneurysm Bridging

ACCERO® (heal) – PMCF Study

Evaluation of Safety and Efficacy of the ACCERO® (heal) Stent for Intracranial Aneurysm Treatment

PI:
PD Dr. Maxim Bester, Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf, Germany

Sponsor:
ACANDIS GmbH, Pforzheim, Germany

Device:
ACCERO® (heal) Stent

Clinical trials.gov identifier:
NCT03957382

Study Type:
Prospective, one-armed, open-label, multicentre, national registry

Objective:
Evaluation of the safety and efficacy of the ACCERO® (heal) Stent in stent-assisted intracranial aneurysm treatment

(Est.) Enrollment:
130 patients

Status:
Active, enrolling

Flow Diversion

REheal – PMCF Study

DERIVO® 2heal® Study: Clinical safety and Efficacy of the DERIVO® 2heal® Embolisation Device

PI:
Prof. Dr. Bernd Turowski, Universitätsklinikum Düsseldorf, Germany

Co-PI:
Prof. Dr. Daniel Behme, Universitätsklinikum Magdeburg, Germany

Sponsor:
ACANDIS GmbH, Pforzheim, Germany

Device:
DERIVO® 2heal® Embolisation Device

Clinical trials.gov identifier:
NCT05543447

Study Type:
Observational, prospective, multicentre

Objective:
Evaluation of the clinical safety and efficacy of the DERIVO® 2heal® Embolisation Device in the standard clinical routine of flow diversion treatment with respect to mid- and long-term clinical and angiographic outcomes.

(Est.) Enrollment:
158 patients

Status:
Active, enrolling

Ischaemic Stroke

Mechanical Thrombectomy

REVISAR – PMCF Study

Recanalization of Distal cerebral Vessels In Acute Stroke using ApeRio®

PI: Prof. Dr. Franziska Dorn, Universitätsklinikum Bonn, Germany Sponsor: ACANDIS GmbH, Pforzheim, Germany Device: APERIO® Thrombectomy Device/ APERIO® Hybrid Thrombectomy Device/ APERIO® Hybrid17 Thrombectomy Device Clinical trials.gov identifier: NCT04479020 Study Type: Post-Market Clinical Follow-Up Study (PMCF), Prospective, one-armed, open-label, multicentre, national Objective: Evaluation of the safety and efficacy of the APERIO® and the APERIO Hybrid(17) Thrombectomy Device in distal vessel occlusions in the anterior and posterior circulation (postbifurcal MCA, ACA, PCA) requiring the use of an APERIO® or APERIO® Hybrid(17) Thrombectomy Device according to IFU. (Est.) Enrollment: 130 patients Status: Active, enrollment completed
HYBRID – PMCF Study

APERIO® HYBRID Thrombectomy device for flow restoration in vessels of patients experiencing acute ischaemic stroke

PI:
Dr. Christian Mathys, Evangelisches Krankenhaus Oldenburg, Germany

Sponsor:
ACANDIS GmbH, Pforzheim, Germany

Device:
APERIO® Hybrid Thrombectomy Device | APERIO® Hybrid17|21 Thrombectomy Device

Clinical trials.gov identifier:
NCT04457479

Study Type:
Post-Market Clinical Follow-up Study (PMCF), Prospective, one-armed, open-label, multicentre, national

Objective:
The investigation of potential residual risks associated with the use of the device and to update the clinical evaluation of the device in order to ensure the long-term safety and performance of the APERIO® Hybrid(17|21)  Thrombectomy Device after its placing on the market

(Est.) Enrollment:
190 patients

Status:
Active, enrollment completed

Stenting of intracranial stenoses

RECHRUT – PMCF Study

Rescue Stenting with CREDO® Heal for Recanalization after Unsuccessful Thrombectomy (RECHRUT)

PI:
Dr. Hannes Nordmeyer, Städtisches Klinikum Solingen, Germany

Sponsor:
ACANDIS GmbH, Pforzheim, Germany

Device:
CREDO® heal Stent with NeuroSpeed® PTA Balloon Catheter

Clinical trials.gov identifier:
NCT05345483

Study Type:
Observational, prospective, multicentre

Objective:
To investigate the efficacy and safety of acute permanent stenting of intracranial stenoses after unsuccessful recanalisation by thrombectomy in acute ischemic stroke with a large vessel occlusion (LVO) using the self-expanding, coated CREDO® heal Stent.

(Est.) Enrollment:
153 patients

Status:
Active, enrolling

ASSISTENT – PMCF Study

Acandis Stenting of Intracranial Stenosis – registry (ASSISTENT)

PL:
Prof. Dr. Götz Thomalla (Neurology), Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf, Germany

Co PI:
Prof. Dr. René Chapot (Neuroradiology), Alfried Krupp Krankenhaus Essen-Rüttenscheid, Germany

Sponsor:
ACANDIS GmbH, Pforzheim, Germany

Device:
CREDO® (heal) Stent with NeuroSpeed® PTA Balloon Catheter

Clinical trials.gov identifier:
NCT03902444

Study Type:
Prospective, one-armed, open-label, multicentre, national registry

Objective:
To conduct a post market clinical follow-up (PMCF) study of the use of the self-expandable Credo® (heal) Stent together with the NeuroSpeed® PTA balloon catheter in clinical practice. To investigate potential residual risks associated with the use of the device and to update the clinical evaluation of the device in order to ensure the long- term safety and performance of the Credo® (heal) Stent after its placing on the market.

(Est.) Enrollment:
150 patients

Status:
Active, enrolling