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
| Phase | Phase2; Phase3 |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Ages | 21 Years to 85 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 400 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Nectero Medical, Inc. Industry-sponsored |
| Locations | 42 sites (Scottsdale, Arizona and 41 other locations) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | October 25, 2023 |
| Main results expected | June 30, 2028 |
| Study ends | December 31, 2032 |
| Registry record updated | September 28, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT06001918 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
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
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
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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
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Daniel Clair, MD — Vanderbilt University Medical Center
- Study coordinator: Charlene Knape
- Email: cknape@necteromedical.com
- Phone: 866-755-4744
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.