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ShOrt neCK AAA RAndomized Trial - ESAR and FEVAR: SOCRATES

Physician Initiated Trial Investigating ESAR (EVAR Plus Heli-FX EndoAnchors) and FEVAR for the Treatment of Aortic Aneurysms With Short Infrarenal Aortic Neck

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT04503395
Acronym
SOCRATES
Enrollment
204
Registered
2020-08-07
Start date
2021-05-21
Completion date
2032-06-01
Last updated
2026-05-22

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal

Brief summary

The aim of this randomized study is to compare the safety and performance of EndoVascular Aneurysm Repair with ESAR using Endurant + Heli-FX™ EndoAnchor™ system and FEVAR using customizable grafts from Cook (Zenith Fenestrated Graft) and Terumo (Fenestrated Anaconda Graft) for the treatment of aortic aneurysms with short aortic neck (4 to 15mm).

Interventions

DEVICEESAR treatment: Endograft + Heli-FX Endoanchor

ESAR treatment: Endurant II or Endurant IIs endograft + Heli-FX Endoanchor

DEVICEFEVAR treatment : Fenestrated endograft

Cook Zenith Fenestrated Graft or the Terumo Fenestrated Anaconda Graft

Sponsors

FCRE (Foundation for Cardiovascular Research and Education)
Lead SponsorOTHER
Medtronic
CollaboratorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Intervention model description

comparision of two different procedure to repair abdominal aortic aneurysms with short necks

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Subject is \>18 years old * Subject is scheduled for primary treatment of the abdominal aortic aneurysm with a non-aneurysmal infrarenal aortic sealing zone proximal to the aneurysm that is sufficiently healthy for a proximal neck length that is at least 4mm and not more than15 mm and has a circumferential minimum sealing zone length of 8 mm * Subject is not a candidate for safe, effective and durable standard EVAR due to challenging anatomical criteria as confirmed by the Core Lab screening * Subject is able and willing to comply with the protocol and to adhere to the follow-up requirements. * Subject has provided written informed consent CT Angiographic Inclusion Criteria * Subject meets the other anatomical requirements according to the locally applicable Endurant II/IIs stent graft system, Heli-FX EndoAnchor system, Terumo Fenestrated Anaconda (available in EU only) and/or Cook Zenith Fenestrated Graft Instructions for Use * Proximal neck length of the aorta within 4-15mm and a minimum circumferential sealing zone of 8mm * Aortic neck diameter from 19 to 31mm * Infrarenal neck angulation ≤45°

Exclusion criteria

* Subject is participating in a concurrent study which may confound study results * Subject has a life expectancy \<2 year * Subject is female of childbearing potential in whom pregnancy cannot be excluded * Subject with eGFR \<30 mL/min/m2 (KDOQI classification - exclude class IV and above) and or on dialysis * Subject with a MI or CVA within 3 months prior to index procedure * Subject with known Connective Tissue Disease * Subject has a known hypersensitivity or contraindication to anticoagulants, antiplatelets, or contrast media, which is not amenable to post-treatment * Subject who has undergone prior endovascular or open surgical treatment for abdominal aortic aneurysm * Subject requires emergent aneurysm treatment, for example, trauma or rupture * Subject has a known hypersensitivity or allergies to study device implant material * Subject has an aneurysm that is: * Suprarenal, pararenal, or thoracoabdominal * Mycotic * Inflammatory * Pseudoaneurysm * Subject is presenting with thrombus or calcification of the proximal aneurysm neck: circumferential \>50% * Pre-op stenosis of the renal arteries \> 50% * Subject has active infection or history of COVID-19. History of COVID-19 is defined as availability of positive COVID-19 test with sequelae or hospitalization for treatment of COVID-19.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Effectiveness Endpoint - Technical Successthrough 12 months post-procedureComposite of technical success at index procedure, and freedom from type IA or type III endoleak, freedom from aneurysm related mortality (ARM), and freedom from secondary reinterventions through 12 months post index procedure.
Safety Endpoint - Freedom from Major Adverse Eventsthrough 30 days post-procedureFreedom from MAE through 30 days post index procedure. MAE defined as: All-Cause-Mortality, Bowel Ischemia, Myocardial Infraction, Procedural Blood Loss \> 1000cc, Access related complications, permanent paraplegia and paraparesis at 30 days, disabling stroke, respiratory failure, or renal complications

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Total contrast volume (ml) at index procedureat index procedureTotal contrast volume (mL) at index procedure
Total fluoroscopy time (minutes) at index procedureat index procedureTotal fluoroscopy time (minutes) at index procedure
Duration (minutes) of index procedureat index procedure3\. Duration (minutes) of index procedure (time between initial skin access to final closure of the last artery access site)
Adequate penetration of EndoAnchor implants as assessed by the Core Labat index procedureAdequate penetration of EndoAnchor implants as assessed by the Core Lab
Clinical successthrough 30 days post-procedure7\. Clinical success defined as technical success + freedom from intra-operative death and freedom from type IA/III endoleak in the first post-op image within 30 days.
Visceral artery patency or occlusion at 1, 12, 24 and 36 months follow-upthrough 1,12,24 and 36-months post-opVisceral artery patency or occlusion at 1, 12, 24 and 36 months follow-up
Freedom from type Ia and III endoleaks at 1, 12, 24 and 36 months follow-upthrough 1,12,24 and 36-months post-opFreedom from type Ia and III endoleaks at 1, 12, 24 and 36 months follow-up
Freedom from aneurysm related secondary reinterventions at 1, 12, 24 and 36 months follow-upthrough 1,12,24 and 36-months post-opFreedom from aneurysm related secondary reinterventions at 1, 12, 24 and 36 months follow-up
Freedom from aneurysm related mortality at 1, 12, 24 and 36 months follow-upthrough 1,12,24 and 36-months post-opFreedom from aneurysm related mortality at 1, 12, 24 and 36 months follow-up
Freedom from stent graft migration (>10mm change from 1-month follow-up imaging) at 12, 24 and 36 months follow-upthrough 12,24 and 36-months post-opFreedom from stent graft migration (\>10mm change from 1-month follow-up imaging) at 12, 24 and 36 months follow-up
Sac dynamics (>5mm change from 1-month follow-up imaging): increase, stable, decrease at 12, 24, and 36 months follow-upthrough 12,24 and 36-months post-opSac dynamics (\>5mm change from 1-month follow-up imaging): increase, stable, decrease at 12, 24, and 36 months follow-up
Freedom from conversion to open repair at 1, 12, 24 and 36 months follow-upthrough 1,12,24 and 36-months post-opFreedom from conversion to open repair at 1, 12, 24 and 36 months follow-up
Freedom from AAA rupture at 1, 12, 24 and 36 months follow-upthrough 1,12,24 and 36-months post-opFreedom from AAA rupture at 1, 12, 24 and 36 months follow-up
Overall SCI rate, include transient events at 1 and 12 months follow-upthrough 1 and 12 months post-opOverall SCI rate, include transient events at 1 and 12 months follow-up
Freedom from aortic neck-related secondary interventionsat 1-, 12-, 24- and 36-months follow-upreinterventions for Type IAa endoleak, migration of the proximal stent graft, and progression of disease in the infrarenal aortic neck; progression of disease is defined as enlargement of the infrarenal aortic neck compared to the first postprocedural CT scan, as measured by either diameter, surface and/or volume.

Countries

Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Switzerland, United States

Contacts

CONTACTKarlotta Knuth
info@fcre.eu+4915785318893
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATORGiovanni Torsello, Prof. Dr.

Vascupedia

PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATORBrant Ullery, MD, MBA

Medical Director, Vascular Surgery Providence Heart and Vascular Institute

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: May 23, 2026