New Stent-Graft procedure could offer hope for High-Risk aneurysm patients

NCT ID NCT02323581

Recruiting now Disease control Sponsor: Darren Schneider, M.D. Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study is testing a minimally invasive procedure using special stent-grafts to treat complex aortic aneurysms in the chest and abdomen. The procedure is designed for patients who are at high risk for traditional open surgery. Researchers will track how well the stents work and monitor for complications like stroke, paralysis, or kidney failure over one year.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: fenestrated and branched stent grafts
What this could lead to: If successful, this could offer a safer, less invasive treatment option for people with complex aortic aneurysms who cannot undergo open surgery.
What could go wrong: This is a single-center, nonrandomized study, so results may not apply broadly. The procedure carries risks like stroke, paralysis, kidney failure, and the stent grafts may fail over time.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Aneurysm aortic aneurysm Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracoabdominal Aortic Dissection Dissection, Abdominal Aorta thoracic aortic aneurysm

As listed by the trial registrant

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

AORTIC ANEURYSM, THORACIC AORTIC ANEURYSM, THORACOABDOMINAL AORTIC DISSECTION, THORACOABDOMINAL

Contacts and locations

Locations

Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
RECRUITING

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States
New York Presbyterian Hospital
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

New York, New York, 10022, United States

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