Tailored stents show promise for Hard-to-Treat aneurysms

NCT ID NCT03295682

Completed Disease control Sponsor: JOTEC GmbH Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study looked at 47 people with thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms (a bulge in the main artery in the chest and belly). They received a custom-made stent graft (a fabric-covered metal tube) designed to fit their unique anatomy. The goal was to see if the aneurysm size stayed stable or shrank one year after the procedure. The approach aims to offer a treatment option for aneurysms that standard devices can't fix.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: multi-branch stent graft
What this could lead to: If successful, this could offer a safe, personalized treatment option for complex aortic aneurysms that can't be treated with standard devices.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed registry (47 patients) without a control group, so results may not apply to everyone. Risks include device-related complications or aneurysm rupture.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

aortic aneurysm thoracic aortic aneurysm

As listed by the trial registrant

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

THORACOABDOMINAL ANEURYSM

Contacts and locations

Locations

Uniklinikum Düsseldorf

Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, 40225, Germany

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