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A Clinical Investigational Study of Ankura™ II AAA, IE and AE Stent Graft System for Endovascular Treatment of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm

A Clinical Investigational Study of Ankura™ II AAA, IE and AE Stent Graft System for Endovascular Treatment of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT07754240
Enrollment
45
Registered
2026-08-10
Start date
2026-09-30
Completion date
2033-06-30
Last updated
2026-08-18

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

Conditions

Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms (AAA)

Keywords

Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms (AAA), Lifetech Scientific, Ankura II Abdominal Aortic Stent Graft System

Brief summary

The objective of this clinical investigational study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of the Ankura™ II AAA, AE Stent Graft System and the large-size Ankura™ II IE Stent Graft System (i.e., IE stent grafts with distal diameters of 24, 26, and 28 mm) for endovascular treatment of abdominal aortic aneurysm in patients with infrarenal abdominal aortic aneurysm who are suitable for endovascular intervention. The primary safety endpoint is the incidence of major adverse events within 30 days after the procedure. The primary efficacy endpoint is the 12-month treatment success rate.

Detailed description

The aorta is the largest artery in the human body, delivering oxygenated blood from the heart to the systemic circulation. An aortic aneurysm occurs when a weakened area of the aortic wall progressively dilates due to structural degeneration, resulting in an abnormal enlargement of the vessel. Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is characterized by localized dilatation of the abdominal aorta and represents one of the most common forms of aortic aneurysm. An infrarenal abdominal aortic aneurysm (infrarenal AAA) is defined as an aneurysmal dilatation of the abdominal aorta located distal to the lowest renal artery and proximal to the aortic bifurcation. Infrarenal AAA is the most common anatomical subtype of AAA and represents the primary indication for endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR) using standard infrarenal stent graft systems. EVAR is a minimally invasive treatment approach that uses a covered stent graft to exclude the aneurysm sac from systemic blood flow, thereby reducing pressure on the aneurysm wall and minimizing the risk of aneurysm expansion and rupture. The procedure is typically performed through femoral arterial access. Under fluoroscopic guidance, the stent graft is delivered through the vascular system and deployed across the aneurysmal segment to establish a new blood flow channel while isolating the diseased aortic wall. The Ankura™ II Abdominal Aortic Stent Graft System manufactured by Lifetech is the second generation of the Ankura™ stent graft system. This clinical investigation is conducted to evaluate the safety and efficacy of the Ankura™ II AAA, AE Stent Graft System and the large-size Ankura™ II IE Stent Graft System (IE stent grafts with distal diameters of 24, 26, and 28 mm) for the endovascular treatment of abdominal aortic aneurysms.

Interventions

DEVICEAnkura™ II Abdominal Aortic Stent Graft System

The Ankura™ II Abdominal Aortic Stent Graft System consists of preloaded stent grafts and dedicated delivery systems. The system includes abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) stent grafts, iliac artery extension (IE) stent grafts, and aortic extension (AE) stent grafts, each with its corresponding delivery system.

Sponsors

Lifetech Scientific (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd.
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Intervention model description

Ankura II Abdominal Aortic Stent Graft System comprise preloaded stent grafts and delivery systems. The stent grafts include an Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Stent Graft, an Iliac Artery Extension Stent Graft, and an Aortic Extension Stent Graft. Each stent has its dedicated delivery system.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 80 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

1. 18 years ≤ age ≤80years, no gender limitation. 2. Patients diagnosed with infrarenal abdominal aortic aneurysm and should meet at least one of the following conditions: 1. The maximum diameter of abdominal aortic aneurysm is 55 mm or more in male patients or 50 mm or more in female patients; 2. The maximum diameter of abdominal aortic aneurysm has increased by more than 5 mm in the last 6 months or 10 mm in the last 1 year; 3. Abdominal aortic aneurysm oppresses important organs and viscera and causes symptoms (such as abdominal pain, lower back pain, etc.). 3. Anatomical criteria: * Diameter of the proximal abdominal aortic aneurysm neck ranges from 17 mm to 33 mm; * Length of the proximal abdominal aortic aneurysm neck ≥ 10 mm; * Angle of the proximal abdominal aortic aneurysm neck ≤ 75 degrees; * At least one side of the iliac artery anchorage zone has a diameter of 20 to 25 mm, while the other side of the iliac artery anchorage zone could be 7 to 25 mm; * Length of the bilateral iliac artery anchorage zone ≥ 15mm; * Adequate iliac or femoral vessel access 4. Patients who are able to understand the purpose of the study, voluntarily participate in the study and sign the informed consent form, and are willing to complete the follow-up visits as per the protocol.

Exclusion criteria

1. Patients with ruptured or leaking abdominal aortic aneurysm; 2. Patients with infectious abdominal aortic aneurysm; 3. Patients with abdominal aortic dissection; 4. Patients with traumatic aortic disease; 5. Patients with severe stenosis, calcification or mural thrombus in the stent anchoring zone likely to cause difficult covered stent apposition or the impact on stent patency; 6. Patients with mesenteric blood flow mainly supplied by the inferior mesenteric artery; 7. Patients with accessory renal artery original from abdominal artery; 8. Patients who have undergone abdominal aortic surgery or endovascular intervention; 9. Patients with stroke (Except for TIA), myocardial infarction or unstable angina within 3 months; The unstable angina is characterized by: progressively increased angina symptoms, new onset of angina while resting or during the night, or prolonged angina duration 10. Patients with allergies to contrast agents, stent graft and delivery system materials (i.e., nitinol, polyester, PTFE, nylon polymer materials); 11. Patients with allergies or contraindications to anticoagulant and antiplatelet drugs; 12. Patients with abnormal hepatic and renal functions before operation (ALT or AST exceeding five times the upper limit of normal; STB exceeding two times the upper limit of normal; baseline serum creatinine exceeding 2.0 mg/dL (approximately 176.8 μmol/L)); 13. Patients who have undergone major surgery within 30 days prior to the procedure, or who are scheduled to undergo major surgery within 30 days following the procedure; 14. Patients have morbid obesity (BMI of \>40.0 kg/m2) or other clinical conditions that inhibit visualization of the aorta; 15. Patients with systemic or localized infection likely to increase the risk of endovascular graft infection; 16. Patients with connective tissue diseases related to the aorta, such as Marfan's syndrome; 17. Patients with life expectancy of less than 1 year; 18. Female patients who are in pregnancy or lactation, or plan to become pregnant; 19. Patients who are not suitable for endovascular treatment according to the investigator's judgement; 20. Patients who are participating in other device or drug clinical investigational studies.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
The incidence of Major adverse events (MAEs) within 30 days after operation.within 30-day post operationMAEs are defined as a composite of all-cause death, myocardial infarction, renal failure, respiratory failure, paraplegia, stroke, and intestinal ischemia.
12-month treatment success rateintraoperative and 12-month post operationThe 12-month treatment success rate is a composite endpoint which should meet all of the following criteria: * immediate technical success * absence of aneurysm enlargement (growth \> 5 mm), stent graft migration (\> 10mm), aneurysm rupture, Type I / III endoleak and stent graft occlusion at 12-month post-operation * no secondary intervention through 12-month post-operation.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Incidence of perioperative delivery-related complicationsintraoperative, pre-discharge, and 30-day post operationincluding intraoperative delivery system-related conversion to open surgery, haemorrhage, hematoma and pseudoaneurysm in the delivery approach
All-cause mortality6-month, 12-month, and 2- to 5-year post operation
AAA-related mortality6-month, 12-month, and 2- to 5-year post operation
Incidence of serious adverse events (SAEs)30-day, 6-month, 12-month, and 2- to 5-year post operation
Incidence of device-related adverse events (AEs)30-day, 6-month, 12-month, and 2- to 5-year post operation
Immediate technical success rateintraoperative
Incidence of the AAA enlargement >5 mmpre-discharge, 6-month, 12-month and 2-5 years post operation
Incidence of endoleakintraoperative, pre-discharge, 6-month, 12-month and 2-5 years post operation
Incidence of stent graft migration > 10mm6-month, 12-month, 2-5 years post operation
Incidence of stent graft occlusionintraoperative, pre-discharge,6-month, 12-month and 2-5 years post operation
Incidence of secondary interventionpre-discharge, 30 days, 6-month, 12-month, and 2- to 5-year post operation
Incidence of AAA ruptureintraoperative, pre-discharge, 6-month, 12-month, and 2- to 5-year post operation

Countries

Bulgaria

Contacts

CONTACTRae Gong
gongrui@lifetechmed.com(86)-18820162460

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Aug 19, 2026