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Safety Study of Minimally Invasive Approaches to Unruptured Anterior Circulation Aneurysms

Brazil120 participantsStarted 2013-09

Plain-language summary

The study is designed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of minimally invasive neurosurgical techniques for patients with incidental cerebral aneurysms of the anterior circulation in the Hospital das Clínicas of the University of São Paulo Medical School.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 80 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients with the diagnosis of incidental unruptured cerebral aneurysms (4mm to 2cm) Exclusion Criteria: * Patients who do not have adequate family care during the immediate post-operative period (the patient's family must commit to stay with the patient in the first five days after hospital discharge) * Patients who are unable to communicate by telephone * People with cardiovascular disease, liver or kidney failure. * Pregnant women or breastfeeding * Patients with coagulation abnormalities * Patients with High Surgical Risk evaluated by different risk scores (ASA, AHA, Goldman, Detsky)

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Effective Aneurysm Clipping (no residual cerebral aneurysm)

Timeframe: 3 months after surgery

Trial details

NCT IDNCT02345395

SponsorUniversity of Sao Paulo General Hospital

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2015-07

Contact for this trial

Mauricio Mandel, MD

55 11 996299224 mauricio.mandel@gmail.com

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Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 80 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.