Clinical trial Recruiting at 38 sites Phase2; Phase3 Interventional Ages 21 to 85

Nectero EAST System treatment for small-to-mid abdominal aortic aneurysms

Official title: Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial (RCT) of the Nectero EAST System for Small to Mid-Sized Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms (AAA) StaBiLization: Evaluation of Efficacy.

Run by Nectero Medical, Inc. · NCT06001918 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This will test a single, locally delivered endovascular treatment (Nectero EAST System) to try to stabilize small-to-mid abdominal aortic aneurysms in adults instead of routine surveillance.

Quick facts

PhasePhase2; Phase3
Study typeInterventional
Ages21 Years to 85 Years
SexAll
Enrollment400 (estimated)
SponsorNectero Medical, Inc.
Industry-sponsored
Locations42 sites (Scottsdale, Arizona and 41 other locations)
StatusRecruiting
StartedOctober 25, 2023
Main results expectedJune 30, 2028
Study endsDecember 31, 2032
Registry record updatedSeptember 28, 2026
Trial IDNCT06001918 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Ideal candidates are adults 21–85 years old (non-childbearing females), with infrarenal fusiform AAAs 3.5–5.0 cm in men or 3.5–4.5 cm in women, suitable aortic neck and access vessel anatomy for endovascular delivery, ASA class 1–3, and a life expectancy over three years.

Probably not a fit

Patients with larger aneurysms that already meet criteria for repair, unsuitable vascular anatomy for endovascular access, limited life expectancy, or who cannot commit to long-term follow-up are unlikely to benefit from this intervention.

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This randomized Phase 2/3 study will enroll adults with infrarenal fusiform abdominal aortic aneurysms of specified small-to-mid sizes and compare a one-time, locally delivered endovascular therapy to standard surveillance. Eligible participants must have suitable aortic and access vessel anatomy for a 14F introducer and meet basic surgical risk and life-expectancy criteria. Subjects randomized to either arm will be followed closely with visits at 30 and 60 days, 6, 12, 18 and 24 months, and then annually for up to five years to monitor aneurysm size, safety, and clinical outcomes. The primary goal is to determine whether the Nectero EAST System can stabilize aneurysm size compared with routine monitoring.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, the treatment could slow or stop aneurysm growth and reduce the chance of needing later surgical repair or emergency intervention.

How similar studies have gone: Local single-dose endovascular biologic/device therapies for small AAAs are a relatively novel approach with limited early-phase data showing feasibility but no definitive evidence yet of long-term stabilization.

Who can join: the full rules

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Inclusion Criteria:

1. Males and females ≥21 to ≤85 years of age. Females must be of non-childbearing potential (menopause or sterilization).
2. Subject understands the purpose of the trial, agrees to voluntarily participate in the trial, signs the informed consent and is willing to complete the follow-up according to the requirements of the protocol.
3. Infrarenal atherosclerotic fusiform abdominal aortic aneurysm from 3.5 cm to 5.0 cm (male) and 3.5 cm to 4.5 cm (female).
4. Infrarenal aortic neck ≥ 15 mm in length and ≤ 29 mm in diameter.
5. Overall AAA treatment length (distal renal to distal inferior margin of the aneurysm) not to exceed 130 mm.
6. Iliac and femoral artery access, vessel size and morphology allow endovascular access of 14F (or larger) introducer sheaths and catheters.
7. Subject meets American Society of Anesthesiology (ASA) grade 1 through 3 criteria, inclusive.
8. Subject has \> three-year life expectancy.
9. Subject is able and willing to comply with all required follow-up clinic visits including CT scans (pre-randomization, 6, 12, 18, 24 months and annually up to 5 years) and blood draws.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Subject has an acutely ruptured, leaking, dissecting or emergent aneurysm.
2. Subject has a symptomatic infrarenal abdominal aortic aneurysm.
3. Subject has a mycotic or infected aneurysm.
4. Subject has current vascular injury due to trauma.
5. Subject's aneurysm is thoracic, suprarenal or juxtarenal.
6. Previous surgical or endovascular aneurysm repair for abdominal aortic aneurysm.
7. Subject has anatomy of diffuse, ulcerated, or extensive (shaggy) thrombus in the neck of the AAA, that in the opinion of the vascular surgeon/investigator, could result in embolization of the thrombus.
8. Subject has anatomy of calcification, and/or plaque within the ilio-femoral arteries or severe infrarenal neck angulation that may compromise or does not allow delivery of the Introducer Sheath or the delivery catheter of the Nectero EAST System.
9. Subject has had a myocardial infarction within six (6) months prior to enrollment or elevated CK enzymes or troponin indicative of an evolving MI prior to procedure.
10. Subject has current angina, unstable angina, or other active cardiac condition such as congestive heart failure III and IV, atrial arrhythmia, ventricular arrhythmia, or valvular disease, requiring intervention.
11. Subject has undergone other major surgery within the 30 days prior to enrollment.
12. Subjects with any transient ischemic attack (TIA) or ischemic stroke within 3 months.
13. Known allergy to contrast material that cannot be adequately premedicated, delivery system materials (i.e., nylon, polyurethane) and/or pentagalloylglucose (PGG).
14. Subject is morbidly obese or has other clinical conditions that severely inhibit X-ray visualization of the aorta.
15. Subject has connective tissue/collagen disorder (e.g., Marfan syndrome, vascular Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, Loeys-Dietz Syndrome, Eaton Syndrome, Bessel-Hagen disease, etc.).
16. Known contraindication to undergoing angiography or receiving systemic anticoagulation during the procedure.
17. Subject has active systemic infection.
18. Subject is participating in another research trial that could interfere with the results of the trial (e.g., drug trial).
19. Subject has other medical, social, or psychological problems that, in the opinion of the investigator, preclude them from participation in the trial and to undergo the procedures and evaluations pre- and post-treatment.
20. Subject has dialysis dependent renal failure or baseline serum creatinine level \>2.5mg/dL or eGFR \< 45 mL/min/1.73m2.
21. Subjects with aminotransferase (ALT and/or AST) which is ≥1.5x upper limit of normal (ULN) or TB that is our of normal range for the evaluating laboratory.
22. Subjects that may not tolerate the lowering of their systolic blood pressure to approximately 100mmHg, should not be considered for this study or treated using the Nectero EAST System.
23. Subjects that may not be able to tolerate transient occlusion of the aorta should not be considered for this study.
24. Subjects with saccular AAA.
25. Subjects with rapidly expanding AAA (previous diameter increases of ≥0.5 cm in 6-months or ≥1 cm in 1 year) as these should be evaluated for immediate repair.
26. Subjects who are not suitable for the Nectero EAST System treatment, as determined by the investigator.
27. Subjects with INR out of normal range for the evaluating laboratory for a subject not on anti-coagulant therapy; or INR \>3 for a subject on anti-coagulant therapy.
28. Subjects with active/acute or a history of unstable chronic liver disease or current liver disease including but not limited to liver transplant, known genetic disorders such as Gilbert syndrome or other liver diseases.
29. Subjects with cirrhosis (e.g., known history or new clinical diagnosis by elastography with a fibrosis score of F3 or F4 and/or steatosis grade of S3).
30. Subjects with uncontrolled alcohol use disorder or current alcohol use putting them at risk of liver disease: including consumption of above one standard drink per day for women and two standard drinks per day for men.
31. Subjects with known right-sided heart failure or pathologically dilated inferior vena cava or hepatic veins indicative of congestive hepatopathy.

Where it's running

  • Honor Health Scottsdale Shea Medical Center
    Scottsdale, Arizona, United States
    Recruiting
  • Medstar Washington Hospital Center
    Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States
    Recruiting
  • Prime Vascular Institute
    Delray Beach, Florida, United States
    Recruiting
  • Medical College of Georgia
    Augusta, Georgia, United States
    Recruiting
  • University of Chicago
    Chicago, Illinois, United States
    Recruiting
  • MaineMed Vascular Surgery
    Scarborough, Maine, United States
    Recruiting
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  • Massachusetts General Hospital
    Boston, Massachusetts, United States
    Recruiting
  • Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
    Boston, Massachusetts, United States
    Recruiting
  • University of Massachusetts
    Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
    Recruiting
  • Beaumont Health
    Royal Oak, Michigan, United States
    Recruiting
  • Washington University School of Medicine
    St Louis, Missouri, United States
    Recruiting
  • University of Nebraska Medical Center
    Omaha, Nebraska, United States
    Recruiting
  • Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center
    Lebanon, New Hampshire, United States
    Recruiting
  • University of Rochester
    Rochester, New York, United States
    Recruiting
  • Duke University Medical Center
    Durham, North Carolina, United States
    Recruiting
  • The Christ Hospital
    Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
    Recruiting
  • University Hospitals Cleveland
    Cleveland, Ohio, United States
    Recruiting
  • Cleveland Clinic
    Cleveland, Ohio, United States
    Recruiting
  • The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
    Columbus, Ohio, United States
    Recruiting
  • Ohio Health Riverside
    Columbus, Ohio, United States
    Recruiting
  • Oklahoma Heart Institute
    Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States
    Recruiting
  • Portland VA Medical Center
    Portland, Oregon, United States
    Recruiting
  • St. Luke's University Health Network
    Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, United States
    Recruiting
  • Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
    Recruiting
  • Jefferson Clinical Research Institute
    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
    Recruiting
  • University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
    Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
    Recruiting
  • Prisma Health
    Greenville, South Carolina, United States
    Recruiting
  • North Central Heart - A Division of Avera Heart Hospital
    Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States
    Recruiting
  • Vanderbilt University Medical Center
    Nashville, Tennessee, United States
    Recruiting
  • Houston Healthcare
    Houston, Texas, United States
    Recruiting
  • Baylor Scott & White Medical Center
    Plano, Texas, United States
    Recruiting
  • University of Utah Hospital
    Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
    Recruiting
  • Inova Fairfax Medical Campus Inova Health Systems
    Fairfax, Virginia, United States
    Recruiting
  • Sentara Health
    Norfolk, Virginia, United States
    Recruiting
  • University of Washington at Harborview Medical Center
    Seattle, Washington, United States
    Recruiting
  • Bellin Memorial Hospital
    Green Bay, Wisconsin, United States
    Recruiting
  • Prince of Wales Private Hospital- POW Vascular Institute
    Randwick, New South Wales, Australia
    Recruiting
  • Auckland City Hospital
    Auckland, New Zealand
    Recruiting
  • University of Colorado
    Aurora, Colorado, United States
    Active not recruiting
  • Ascension Alexian Brothers
    Elk Grove, Illinois, United States
    Not yet recruiting
  • Stony Brook Medicine
    Stony Brook, New York, United States
    Not yet recruiting
  • VA Tennessee Valley Healthcare System
    Nashville, Tennessee, United States
    Not yet recruiting

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