W.l.gore & Associates
Clinical trials sponsored by W.l.gore & Associates, explained in plain language.
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New stent graft offers hope for aortic tear patients
Disease control CompletedThis study tested a new device called the GORE® Ascending Stent Graft to treat a serious tear in the main artery from the heart (aortic dissection). Twenty-one people with a specific type of tear received the stent graft through a small incision. The main goal was to see if the p…
Sponsor: W.L.Gore & Associates • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 25, 2026 03:09 UTC
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New device plugs heart holes without open surgery
Disease control CompletedThis study tested a special device (GORE® CARDIOFORM ASD Occluder) to close a common type of hole in the heart called an atrial septal defect (ASD). The goal was to see if the device could safely and effectively seal the hole using a tube inserted through a blood vessel, avoiding…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: W.L.Gore & Associates • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 12, 2026 12:06 UTC