Evaluation of the STARFlex® Septal Closure System in Patients With a Stroke or TIA Due to the Possible Passage of a Clot of Unknown Origin Through a Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO)

Status unconfirmed · Phase 2/Phase 3

Conditions studied: Patent Foramen Ovale, Stroke, Ischemic Attack, Transient

In brief

The primary objective of the study is to determine whether the STARFlex® septal closure system will safely and effectively prevent a recurrent embolic stroke/transient ischemic attack (TIA) and mortality in patients with a PFO and to demonstrate superiority of the STARFlex® device compared to best medical therapy.

Key facts

Study ID
NCT00201461
Run by
NMT Medical
People needed
900
Starts
2003-06-01
Expected to finish
2010-04-01
Last updated by the study team
2008-12-30

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 60. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

Where it is running

Full record on ClinicalTrials.gov

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