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INVEST-REGISTRY: Minimally Invasive Endoscopic Surgical Treatment With Apollo/Artemis in Patients With Brain Hemorrhage

INVEST-REGISTRY: Minimally Invasive Endoscopic Surgical Treatment With Apollo/Artemis in Patients With Brain Hemorrhage: A Prospective Multicenter Registry

Status
Completed
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT02661672
Enrollment
38
Registered
2016-01-22
Start date
2016-10-14
Completion date
2022-11-16
Last updated
2025-06-04

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Intracranial Hemorrhage

Keywords

Intracranial hemorrhage, Neurosurgery

Brief summary

Objective: The primary objective of this multicenter prospective registry is to provide additional safety, technical outcomes and clinical outcomes data for minimally invasive endoscopic surgery (MIES) with Apollo or Artemis for the evacuation of supratentorial brain hemorrhage in adult patients who do not qualify for the concurrent INVEST Feasibility randomized controlled trial at active INVEST centers.

Detailed description

Study Design: This study will be a prospective, non-randomized, multi-center, single arm registry that will enroll up to 50 patients, however may increase to 200 at up to 10 US centers. Patient Population: Adult patients with supratentorial brain hemorrhages (ICH and/or IVH) who do not meet all INCLUSION criteria or who meet one or more EXCLUSION criteria for the INVEST trial, but who will ultimately undergo MIES with Apollo or Artemis at active INVEST centers. Indication: The Artemis Neuro Evacuation Device is used for the controlled aspiration of tissue and/or fluid during surgery of the Ventricular System or Cerebrum in conjunction with a Penumbra Aspiration Pump. The Penumbra Aspiration Pump is indicated as a vacuum source for the Penumbra Aspiration Systems. The Apollo system has been cleared for the controlled aspiration of soft tissue and/or fluid during endoscopically guided neurosurgery of the ventricular system. In the present study, the researchers propose to investigate the safety and efficacy of this system for the minimally invasive evacuation of brain hemorrhage - both IVH, IVH with ICH and ICH alone - in patients who do not qualify for the INVEST trial.

Interventions

The Apollo system has been cleared for the controlled aspiration of soft tissue and/or fluid during endoscopically guided neurosurgery of the ventricular system.

DEVICEArtemis Device

The Artemis Neuro Evacuation Device is used for the controlled aspiration of tissue and/or fluid during surgery of the Ventricular System or Cerebrum in conjunction with a Penumbra Aspiration Pump. The Penumbra Aspiration Pump is indicated as a vacuum source for the Penumbra Aspiration Systems.

Sponsors

MOUNT SINAI HOSPITAL
CollaboratorOTHER
University at Buffalo
CollaboratorOTHER
J. Mocco
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
22 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Patient age 022 years or older * Supratentorial brain hemorrhage, which may be: 1. Intracerebral (ICH) 2. Primarily Intracerebral (ICH) with a component of intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH) 3. Primarily intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH) with a component of ICH 4. Intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH) * Patient does not qualify for the concurrent INVEST Feasibility study

Exclusion criteria

* Imaging * Expanding hemorrhage on stability CT/MR scan * Spot sign identified on CTA (May perform a second CTA at 12 hours to demonstrate resolution) * Hemorrhagic lesion such as a vascular malformation (cavernous malformation, AVM etc), aneurysm, neoplasm * Hemorrhagic conversion of an underlying ischemic stroke * Infratentorial hemorrhage * Midbrain extension/involvement * Coagulation Issues * Absolute and imminent (within 7 days of treatment) requirement for long-term, full-dose, anti-coagulation (e.g., Mechanical valve replacement (bio-prostatic valve is permitted), high risk atrial fibrillation) * Known hereditary or acquired hemorrhagic diathesis, coagulation factor deficiency * Uncorrected platelet count \< 100 x 103 cells/mm3 or known platelet dysfunction * INR \> 1.45, elevated prothrombin time or activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT), which cannot be corrected or otherwise accounted for (i.e., lupus anti-coagulant) * Patient Factors * High risk condition for ischemic stroke (high risk Afib (e.g., mitral stenosis with Afib), symptomatic carotid stenosis) * Requirement for emergent surgical decompression or uncontrolled ICP after EVD * Unable to obtain consent from patient or appropriate surrogate (for patients without competence) * Pregnancy, breast-feeding, or positive pregnancy test \[either serum or urine\] (Woman of child-bearing potential must have a negative pregnancy test prior to the study procedure.) * Evidence of active infection \[indicated by fever (at or over 100.7 °F) and/or open draining wound\] at the time of randomization * Any comorbid disease or condition expected to compromise survival or ability to complete follow-up assessments through 180 days. * Based on investigator's judgment, patient does not have the necessary mental capacity to participate or is unwilling or unable to comply with protocol follow up appointment schedule. * Active drug or alcohol use or dependence that, in the opinion of the site investigator would interfere with adherence to study requirements. * Currently participating in another interventional (drug, device, etc) research project.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Rate of Mortality30 days post procedure
Number of Participants With Modified Rankin Score (mRS) ≤ 3 or mRS > 3180 daysClinical Efficacy Endpoint: global disability assessed via the modified Rankin score (mRS). 180-day global disability assessed via the modified Rankin score (mRS), categorized as either mRS ≤ 3 or mRS \> 3
Number of Participants With Surgical Success Rateimmediately post-procedureTechnical Efficacy Endpoint measured by rate of surgical success. Surgical Success Rate is defined as reduction to \< 15 cc total volume AND \>60% reduction in hemorrhage volume on immediate post-treatment CT scan
Number of Participants With Surgical Success Rate Regarding IVH7 days post-procedureTechnical Efficacy Endpoint measured by rate of surgical success. Surgical Success Rate is defined as Intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH): mGraeb score of \< 5 on day 7 CT scan

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Modified Rankin Score (mRS) at 30 Days30 days post-procedure0: No symptoms at all 1. No significant disability despite symptoms; able to carry out all usual duties and activities 2. Slight disability; unable to carry out all previous activities, but able to look after own affairs without assistance 3. Moderate disability; requiring some help, but able to walk without assistance 4. Moderately severe disability; unable to walk without assistance and unable to attend to own bodily needs without assistance 5. Severe disability; bedridden, incontinent and requiring constant nursing care and attention 6. Dead
Modified Rankin Score (mRS) at 90 Days90 days post-procedure0: No symptoms at all 1. No significant disability despite symptoms; able to carry out all usual duties and activities 2. Slight disability; unable to carry out all previous activities, but able to look after own affairs without assistance 3. Moderate disability; requiring some help, but able to walk without assistance 4. Moderately severe disability; unable to walk without assistance and unable to attend to own bodily needs without assistance 5. Severe disability; bedridden, incontinent and requiring constant nursing care and attention 6. Dead
Length of Hospital Stayaverage of 17 days
Number of Participants Requiring VPSaverage of 17 daysNumber of participants requiring Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt (VPS)

Countries

United States

Participant flow

Participants by arm

ArmCount
Patients With Brain Hemorrhage
Subjects will receive best medical management for ICH plus they will receive the MIES surgery and use of the Apollo or Artemis System for clot evacuation. Apollo Device: The Apollo system has been cleared for the controlled aspiration of soft tissue and/or fluid during endoscopically guided neurosurgery of the ventricular system. Artemis Device: The Artemis Neuro Evacuation Device is used for the controlled aspiration of tissue and/or fluid during surgery of the Ventricular System or Cerebrum in conjunction with a Penumbra Aspiration Pump. The Penumbra Aspiration Pump is indicated as a vacuum source for the Penumbra Aspiration Systems.
38
Total38

Withdrawals & dropouts

PeriodReasonFG000
Overall StudyDeath4
Overall StudyLost to Follow-up1

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicPatients With Brain Hemorrhage
Age, Continuous63.5 years
Cocaine or methamphetamine use4 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
8 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
30 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
Intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) volume30.3 milliliters
Location of intracerebral hemorrhage
Deep
18 Participants
Location of intracerebral hemorrhage
Lobar
20 Participants
Medical comorbidities
Diabetes
6 Participants
Medical comorbidities
Hypertension
28 Participants
Medical comorbidities
Other cardiovascular disease
0 Participants
mRS before stroke
0
30 Participants
mRS before stroke
1
3 Participants
mRS before stroke
2
2 Participants
mRS before stroke
3
3 Participants
On anticoagulant therapy6 Participants
On antihypertensive therapy22 Participants
On antiplatelet therapy11 Participants
On NSAID therapy0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
4 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
16 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
3 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
15 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
16 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
22 Participants
Tobacco use
Currently smoking (or quit within the last 6 months)
9 Participants
Tobacco use
Never smoked
23 Participants
Tobacco use
Previously smoked (quit > 6 months ago)
6 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
4 / 38
other
Total, other adverse events
25 / 38
serious
Total, serious adverse events
20 / 38

Outcome results

Primary

Number of Participants With Modified Rankin Score (mRS) ≤ 3 or mRS > 3

Clinical Efficacy Endpoint: global disability assessed via the modified Rankin score (mRS). 180-day global disability assessed via the modified Rankin score (mRS), categorized as either mRS ≤ 3 or mRS \> 3

Time frame: 180 days

Population: one participant lost to follow-up after 1 month.

ArmMeasureGroupValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
Patients With Brain HemorrhageNumber of Participants With Modified Rankin Score (mRS) ≤ 3 or mRS > 3mRS ≤ 317 Participants
Patients With Brain HemorrhageNumber of Participants With Modified Rankin Score (mRS) ≤ 3 or mRS > 3mRS > 320 Participants
Primary

Number of Participants With Surgical Success Rate

Technical Efficacy Endpoint measured by rate of surgical success. Surgical Success Rate is defined as reduction to \< 15 cc total volume AND \>60% reduction in hemorrhage volume on immediate post-treatment CT scan

Time frame: immediately post-procedure

ArmMeasureValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
Patients With Brain HemorrhageNumber of Participants With Surgical Success Rate27 Participants
Primary

Number of Participants With Surgical Success Rate Regarding IVH

Technical Efficacy Endpoint measured by rate of surgical success. Surgical Success Rate is defined as Intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH): mGraeb score of \< 5 on day 7 CT scan

Time frame: 7 days post-procedure

ArmMeasureValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
Patients With Brain HemorrhageNumber of Participants With Surgical Success Rate Regarding IVH14 Participants
Primary

Rate of Mortality

Time frame: 30 days post procedure

ArmMeasureValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
Patients With Brain HemorrhageRate of Mortality1 Participants
Secondary

Length of Hospital Stay

Time frame: average of 17 days

ArmMeasureValue (MEDIAN)
Patients With Brain HemorrhageLength of Hospital Stay14.5 days
Secondary

Modified Rankin Score (mRS) at 30 Days

0: No symptoms at all 1. No significant disability despite symptoms; able to carry out all usual duties and activities 2. Slight disability; unable to carry out all previous activities, but able to look after own affairs without assistance 3. Moderate disability; requiring some help, but able to walk without assistance 4. Moderately severe disability; unable to walk without assistance and unable to attend to own bodily needs without assistance 5. Severe disability; bedridden, incontinent and requiring constant nursing care and attention 6. Dead

Time frame: 30 days post-procedure

ArmMeasureCategoryValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
Patients With Brain HemorrhageModified Rankin Score (mRS) at 30 Days01 Participants
Patients With Brain HemorrhageModified Rankin Score (mRS) at 30 Days12 Participants
Patients With Brain HemorrhageModified Rankin Score (mRS) at 30 Days21 Participants
Patients With Brain HemorrhageModified Rankin Score (mRS) at 30 Days36 Participants
Patients With Brain HemorrhageModified Rankin Score (mRS) at 30 Days416 Participants
Patients With Brain HemorrhageModified Rankin Score (mRS) at 30 Days57 Participants
Patients With Brain HemorrhageModified Rankin Score (mRS) at 30 Days61 Participants
Patients With Brain HemorrhageModified Rankin Score (mRS) at 30 DaysUnavailable4 Participants
Secondary

Modified Rankin Score (mRS) at 90 Days

0: No symptoms at all 1. No significant disability despite symptoms; able to carry out all usual duties and activities 2. Slight disability; unable to carry out all previous activities, but able to look after own affairs without assistance 3. Moderate disability; requiring some help, but able to walk without assistance 4. Moderately severe disability; unable to walk without assistance and unable to attend to own bodily needs without assistance 5. Severe disability; bedridden, incontinent and requiring constant nursing care and attention 6. Dead

Time frame: 90 days post-procedure

ArmMeasureCategoryValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
Patients With Brain HemorrhageModified Rankin Score (mRS) at 90 Days46 Participants
Patients With Brain HemorrhageModified Rankin Score (mRS) at 90 Days55 Participants
Patients With Brain HemorrhageModified Rankin Score (mRS) at 90 Days02 Participants
Patients With Brain HemorrhageModified Rankin Score (mRS) at 90 Days12 Participants
Patients With Brain HemorrhageModified Rankin Score (mRS) at 90 Days25 Participants
Patients With Brain HemorrhageModified Rankin Score (mRS) at 90 Days38 Participants
Patients With Brain HemorrhageModified Rankin Score (mRS) at 90 Days62 Participants
Patients With Brain HemorrhageModified Rankin Score (mRS) at 90 DaysUnavailable8 Participants
Secondary

Number of Participants Requiring VPS

Number of participants requiring Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt (VPS)

Time frame: average of 17 days

ArmMeasureValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
Patients With Brain HemorrhageNumber of Participants Requiring VPS3 Participants

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026