Can a stent-graft keep aortic aneurysms in check for years? a long-term follow-up study aims to find out.

NCT ID NCT00488943

Completed Disease control Sponsor: University of California, San Francisco Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jul 24, 2026 · Last updated Jul 24, 2026

Summary

This study collects follow-up data from about 300 people who have already received a stent-graft to repair an abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA). The goal is to assess how safe, effective, and durable the repair is over time. Participants had an AAA larger than 4 cm or one growing rapidly, and were treated with a specific type of stent-graft. The study does not test a new treatment but instead looks at long-term outcomes to guide future care.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: a stent-graft device placed inside the aorta to reinforce the weakened vessel wall
What this could lead to: If successful, this could confirm that stent-graft repair is a safe and durable long-term option for people with abdominal aortic aneurysm.
What could go wrong: This is an observational follow-up study, not a controlled trial, so it cannot prove cause and effect. The results may not apply to all patients or all types of stent-grafts.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

abdominal aortic aneurysm

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

ABDOMINAL AORTIC ANEURYSM

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Locations

Division of Vascular Surgery, SFVAMC

San Francisco, California, 94121, United States
Division of Vascular Surgery, UCSF

San Francisco, California, 94143, United States

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