New stent graft study aims to improve aneurysm repair outcomes
NCT ID NCT05864560
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study follows 164 people with abdominal aortic aneurysm who receive the Ankura stent graft system, a device placed inside the aorta to reinforce the weakened area. Researchers will track major complications and treatment success over 12 months. The goal is to see how well the device works in everyday medical practice.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Ankura stent graft system (a device implanted to reinforce the weakened aorta)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could confirm that the Ankura stent graft system is a safe and effective option for repairing abdominal aortic aneurysms, reducing the need for open surgery.
- What could go wrong
- This is a post-market study, so the device is already approved; however, real-world results may reveal complications like device migration or re-intervention. The study is observational and not randomized, so comparisons to other treatments are limited.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Ankara City Hospital
Ankara, 06800, Turkey (Türkiye)
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Ankara University Heart Center
Ankara, 06340, Turkey (Türkiye)
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General University Hospital of Patras
Pátrai, 26504, Greece
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Laiko - University Hospital of Athens
Athens, 11527, Greece
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MBAL Heart and Brain EAD
Pleven, 5804, Bulgaria
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Papageorgiou General Hospital
Thessaloniki, 56403, Greece
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University Hospital for Active Treatment "Sofiamed"
Sofia, 1797, Bulgaria
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