Recruiting

Fenestrated Graft

Sponsor:

Yale University

Code:

NCT02989948

Conditions

Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracoabdominal

Eligibility Criteria

Sex: All

Age: 50 - 70+

Healthy Volunteers: Not accepted

Interventions

Physician-modified aortic endograft

Study Details

Brief summary:

The primary clinical objective of this study is to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of a physician-modified, fenestrated and branched aortic endoprosthesis for the treatment of thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms (TAAAs). The goal of the primary analysis is to demonstrate both the safety and effectiveness of using a physician-modified fenestrated Cook Zenith Alpha Thoracic Endovascular Graft as compared to previously published results of open surgical replacement of the aneurysmal aorta.

Conditions

Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracoabdominal

Study ID

NCT02989948

Start date

Apr 22, 2020

Status verified date

Aug, 2026

Completion date

Dec 31, 2031

Anticipated

Primary completion date

Dec 31, 2027

Anticipated

Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

Sex: All

Age: 50 - 70+

Healthy Volunteers: Not accepted

MAIN ARM - Inclusion Criteria:

1. Must be a man or woman 50 years of age or older by the date of informed consent.
2. Must have a thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm of any Crawford classification (extent I-V) that extends no more proximal than the left subclavian artery.
3. Must have an aneurysm size that meets standard indications for surgical repair (6.0 cm in maximum diameter in the descending thoracic aorta, or 5.5 cm in maximum diameter in the abdominal aorta).
4. Must be considered, in the judgment of the S-I, to be a high risk candidate for open surgical repair.
5. Must not be a candidate for repair under the Instructions for Use of a commercially available, FDA-approved endovascular graft.
6. Must be able to provide informed consent.
7. Must be able to comply with the five year study assessment schedule of events.
8. Must have a non-aneurysm-related life expectancy, in the judgment of the S-I, of greater than 2 years.

MAIN ARM - Exclusion Criteria:

1. Aneurysm due to acute or chronic dissection, intramural hematoma, penetrating aortic ulceration, pseudoaneurysm, mycotic aneurysm, or traumatic transection.
2. Ruptured or acutely symptomatic aortic aneurysm.
3. Known connective tissue disorder.
4. Imaging demonstrating any of the following:

  • Lack of 20 mm non-aneurysmal proximal seal zone (zone 3, or zone 2 with a carotid-subclavian bypass or transposition).
  • Lack of 15 mm non-aneurysmal distal seal zone(s) (aortic, common iliac, or external iliac).
  • Branch vessel target (renal, superior mesenteric, or celiac) < 5 mm or > 10 mm in average diameter.
  • Untreated left subclavian artery stenosis or occlusion.
  • Untreated unilateral or bilateral hypogastric artery occlusion.
  • Signs that the inferior mesenteric artery is indispensable.
  • Have branching, duplication, aneurysm, or untreatable stenosis of the celiac, superior mesenteric artery, or renal arteries that would preclude implantation of the investigational devices.
5. Known sensitivities or allergies to stainless steel, PTFE, polyester, polypropylene, nitinol, or gold.
6. History of anaphylaxis to contrast, with inability to prophylax appropriately.
7. Have uncorrectable coagulopathy.
8. Have unstable angina.
9. Have a body habitus that would inhibit X-ray visualization of the aorta.
10. Have a major surgical or interventional procedure unrelated to the treatment of the aneurysm planned ≤30 days of the endovascular repair.
11. Known to be participating in any other clinical study which may affect performance of this device.
12. Known, visible, or suspected pregnancy, confirmed with a Urine Pregnancy Test (UPT)
13. Contraindication to oral antiplatelet therapy.
14. Prisoners or those on alternative sentencing.
15. Known systemic infection with potential for endovascular graft infection.
16. Anticipated need for MRI scanning within 3 months of insertion of investigational product.
17. Other conditions or comorbidities that, in the opinion of the S-I, would exclude the patient.

EXPANDED ACCESS ARM - Inclusion Criteria

1. Must be a man or woman 50 years of age or older by the date of informed consent
2. Must have a thoracic, thoracoabdominal, or abdominal aortic aneurysm that necessitates coverage of one or more visceral vessels (celiac, superior mesenteric, or renals) for establishment of proximal and/or distal seal.
3. Must have an aneurysm size that meets standard size indications for surgical repair (6.0 cm in maximum diameter in the descending thoracic aorta, or 5.5 cm in maximum diameter in the abdominal aorta); or, in the judgment of the S-I, has aneurysm characteristics that portend a high risk of near-term rupture
4. Must be considered, in the judgement of the S-I, to be a high risk candidate for open surgical repair
5. Must not be a candidate for repair under the Instructions for Use of a commercially available, FDA-approved endovascular graft
6. Patient must be able to provide informed consent
7. Must be able to comply with the five year study assessment schedule of events
8. Must have a non-aneurysm-related life expectancy, in the judgement of the S-I, of greater than 2 years

EXPANDED ACCESS ARM - Exclusion Criteria

1. Known or suspected mycotic aneurysm
2. Ruptured aneurysm with hemodynamic instability
3. Known connective tissue disorder
4. Imaging demonstrating any of the following:

  • Lack of 20 mm non-aneurysmal proximal seal zone (in either native aorta, elephant trunk graft, or aortic arch endograft)
  • Lack of 15 mm non-aneurysmal distal seal zone(s) (in either native aortoiliac vessels, prosthetic aortoiliac grafts, or aortoiliac endografts)
  • Branch vessel target (renal, superior mesenteric, or celiac) > 10 mm in average diameter
5. Known sensitivities or allergies to stainless steel, PTFE, polyester, polypropylene, nitinol, or gold
6. History of anaphylaxis to contrast, with inability to prophylax appropriately.
7. Have uncorrectable coagulopathy
8. Have a body habitus that would inhibit X-ray visualization of the aorta
9. Have a major surgical or interventional procedure unrelated to the treatment of the aneurysm planned ≤ 30 days of the endovascular repair
10. Known to be participating in any other clinical study which may affect performance of this device
11. Known, visible, or suspected pregnancy, confirmed with a Urine Pregnancy Test (UPT)
12. Contraindication to oral antiplatelet therapy
13. Prisoners or those on alternative sentencing
14. Known systemic infection with potential for endovascular graft infection
15. Anticipated need for MRI scanning within 3 months of insertion of investigational product
16. Other conditions or comorbidities that, in the opinion of the S-I, would exclude the patient

Study Design

Enrollment

80 participants

Anticipated

Allocation

Non randomized

Intervention Model

Single group

Primary purpose

Treatment

Interventions and Outcome Measures

Arms

experimental: Main Arm - Physician-modified fenestrated endovascular graft

Use of a physician-modified fenestrated Cook Zenith Alpha Thoracic Endovascular Graft for the endovascular treatment of asymptomatic, non-ruptured thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms of any Crawford extent (I-V) meeting traditional size criteria for open surgical repair.

experimental: Expanded Selection Criteria Arm - Physician-modified fenestrated endovascular graft.

Use of a physician-modified fenestrated Cook Zenith Alpha Thoracic Endovascular Graft for the endovascular treatment of asymptomatic, non-ruptured thoracoabdominal, thoracic, or abdominal aortic aneurysms of any Crawford extent (I-V) meeting traditional size criteria for open surgical repair in an expanded use population.

Interventions

Physician-modified aortic endograft

Use of physician-modified fenestrated Cook Zenith Alpha Thoracic Endovascular Graft for the endovascular treatment of asymptomatic, non-ruptured thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms of any Crawford extent (I-V) meeting traditional size criteria for open surgical repair.

Primary outcome measure

  • 30 day survival [ Time Frame: 30 Days ]
  • Major Adverse Events (MAE) at 30 days following surgery [ Time Frame: 30 Days ]
  • Treatment success at 12 months following surgery [ Time Frame: 12 Months ]
  • Technical success at 12 months following surgery [ Time Frame: 12 Months ]

Central Contacts and Locations

Central contacts

David P. Kuwayama, M.D., MPA

David.kuwayama@yale.edu

Locations

Yale New Haven Hospital

Recruiting

New Haven, Connecticut, United States, 06510

Contacts

Principal Investigator:

David Kuwayama, M.D., MPA

More Information

Sponsor

Yale University

Last update posted

Aug 13, 2026

Last verified

Aug, 2026

Keywords

  • endovascular
  • physician-modified
  • graft
  • fenestration

Trial information was received from ClinicalTrials.gov and was last updated on 2026-09-10. This information was provided to ClinicalTrials.gov by Yale University on 2026-08-13.