Multi MERCI (Mechanical Embolus Removal in Cerebral Ischemia [MERCI™]) (Multi-MERCI)

November 6, 2014 updated by: Stryker Neurovascular

A Multinational Controlled Registry to Evaluate the Concentric Merci Retriever System (Mechanical Embolus Removal in Cerebral Ischemia [MERCI™])

The primary objectives of the Multi MERCI trial were:

  • to evaluate the addition of the Merci L5 Retriever
  • additionally permit use of the Merci Retrieval System in the setting of persistent clot following IV t-PA treatment (use in the 0-8 hour window for patients ineligible for IV t-PA was also permitted)

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Per the Multi MERCI protocol, up to 230 patients could be treated at up to 30 centers.

The intended trial indication for the Merci L5 Retriever was to restore blood flow in the neurovasculature by removing thrombus in patients experiencing ischemic stroke. Patients that were contraindicated or failed treatment with intravenous t-PA were allowed to be enrolled under the Multi MERCI protocol.

Per the Multi MERCI protocol, following inclusion of the Merci L5 Retriever the operating physician was required to initiate treatment with the Merci L5 Retriever. At the physician's discretion, subsequent passes could be made with the Merci L5 Retriever, Merci X6 Retriever and/or Merci X5 Retriever.

Adverse events were adjudicated by an independent Data Safety and Monitoring Board (Capital DSMB).

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

164

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Angiographically confirmed large vessel ischemic stroke (occlusion may include the following: internal carotid artery (ICA), M1/M2, vertebral, or basilar arteries)
  • Intervention is able to be performed within 8 hours of symptom onset
  • Patients > 18 years of age
  • NIHSS score 8+
  • Failed IV t-PA treatment or contraindicated for IV t-PA

Exclusion Criteria:

  • International Normalized Ratio (INR) > 3.0
  • Platelet count < 30,000
  • Heparin use in previous 24 hours with PTT > 2X normal
  • Baseline bloog glucose < 50 mg/dL
  • Baseline computed tomography (CT) showing mass effect with midline shift
  • Severe sustained hypertension (SBP > 185 or DBP > 110) that cannot be controlled with medication
  • Patient is pregnant, has anticipated life expectancy < 3 months, or has severe allergy to contrast medium
  • Arterial stenosis > 50% proximal to embolus
  • Excessive arterial tortuosity that precludes the study device from reaching the target area

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: N/A
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Treatment
Treatment arm patients had at least one Merci Retriever deployed
Device: Merci Retriever

For patients eligible to participate in the trial, the operating physician initiated treatment with the Merci L5 Retriever to remove large vessel thrombotic occlusion and recanalization of the vessel. Subsequent treatment could be made with Merci X6 or X5 Merci Retrievers.

Large vessel arteries are defined as internal carotid, middle cerebral M1/M2 segments, basilar, and vertebral arteries.

Recanalization was defined as TIMI II or TIMI III per angiography.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Revascularization success; Rates of device-related serious adverse events
Time Frame: post-procedure
post-procedure

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
modified Rankin scores
Time Frame: 90-day
90-day
mortality
Time Frame: 90-day
90-day
Symptomatic hemorrhage rate
Time Frame: 24 hour post procedure
24 hour post procedure

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Stryker Neurovascular

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Wade S Smith, MD, PhD, University of California, San Francisco

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

January 1, 2004

Primary Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2006

Study Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2006

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

July 14, 2005

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 25, 2006

First Posted (Estimate)

April 26, 2006

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

November 7, 2014

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 6, 2014

Last Verified

November 1, 2014

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • INT-LR-001

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

product manufactured in and exported from the U.S.

No

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