NCT02777593

Brief Summary

The objective of this study is to determine whether the GORE® TAG® Thoracic Branch Endoprosthesis is safe and effective in treating lesions of the aortic arch and descending thoracic aorta, requiring Zone 2 proximal implantation of the device.

Trial Health

75
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
250

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for not_applicable

Timeline
19mo left

Started Sep 2016

Longer than P75 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

35 active sites

Status
active not recruiting

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Progress86%
Sep 2016Dec 2027

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

May 12, 2016

Completed
7 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

May 19, 2016

Completed
4 months until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

September 6, 2016

Completed
4.6 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

April 12, 2021

Completed
1.6 years until next milestone

Results Posted

Study results publicly available

November 22, 2022

Completed
5 years until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 1, 2027

Expected
Last Updated

March 9, 2026

Status Verified

February 1, 2026

Enrollment Period

4.6 years

First QC Date

May 12, 2016

Results QC Date

August 3, 2022

Last Update Submit

February 23, 2026

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Proportion of Participants With Primary Endpoint Success for Zone 2

    Primary Endpoint was composite of the following events: device technical success and absence of aortic rupture, lesion-related mortality, disabling stroke, permanent paraplegia, permanent paraparesis, new onset renal failure requiring permanent dialysis, additional unanticipated post-procedural surgical or interventional procedure related to the device/procedure/withdrawal of the delivery system. Limited to 30 days: disabling stroke, permanent paraplegia, permanent paraparesis, new onset renal failure requiring permanent dialysis.

    12 Months

Study Arms (2)

Zone 2 Aneurysm

OTHER

Includes primary (hypothesis-driven) aneurysm cohort and continued access. Subjects enrolled for treatment with the TBE device with proximal implantation in aortic Zone 2.

Device: GORE® TAG® Thoracic Branch Endoprosthesis

Zone 2 Non-aneurysm

OTHER

Includes dissection, traumatic transection and other isolated aortic lesion cohorts. Subjects enrolled for treatment with the TBE device with proximal implantation in aortic Zone 2.

Device: GORE® TAG® Thoracic Branch Endoprosthesis

Interventions

Endovascular repair with the TBE Device

Zone 2 AneurysmZone 2 Non-aneurysm

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Presence of thoracic aortic pathology deemed to warrant surgical repair which requires proximal graft placement in Zone 0-2.
  • Age ≥18 years at time of informed consent signature
  • Subject is capable of complying with protocol requirements, including follow-up
  • Informed Consent Form (ICF) is signed by Subject or legal representative
  • Must have appropriate proximal aortic landing zone.
  • Must have appropriate target branch vessel landing zone
  • For patients with aneurysm/isolated lesion, must have appropriate distal aortic landing zone.

You may not qualify if:

  • Concomitant disease of the ascending aorta or aneurysm of the abdominal aorta requiring repair
  • Previous endovascular repair of the ascending aorta
  • Previous endovascular repair of the DTA with a non-Gore device
  • Surgery within 30 days prior to enrollment, with the exception of surgery for Ascending Aortic Dissection and/or placement of vascular conduit for access
  • Infected aorta
  • Life expectancy \<2 years
  • Myocardial infarction within 6 weeks prior to treatment
  • Stroke within 6 weeks prior to treatment, stroke defined as rapidly developing clinical signs of focal (or global) disturbance of cerebral function, lasting more than 24 hours or leading to death, with no apparent cause other than that of vascular origin.
  • Patient has a systemic infection and may be at increased risk of endovascular graft infection
  • Pregnant female at time of informed consent signature
  • Degenerative connective tissue disease, e.g. Marfan's or Ehler-Danlos Syndrome
  • Participation in another drug or medical device study within one year of study enrollment
  • Known history of drug abuse within one year of treatment
  • Presence of protruding and/or irregular thrombus and/or atheroma in the aortic arch or ascending aorta
  • Tortuous or stenotic iliac and/or femoral arteries preventing introducer sheath insertion and the inability to use a conduit for vascular access
  • +10 more criteria

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (35)

Keck Medical Center of USC

Los Angeles, California, 90033, United States

Location

Cedar-Sinai Medical Center

Los Angeles, California, 90048, United States

Location

Leland Stanford Junior University

Stanford, California, 94305-5407, United States

Location

Hartford Hospital

Hartford, Connecticut, 06106, United States

Location

MedStar Health Research Institute

Washington D.C., District of Columbia, 20010, United States

Location

University of Florida - Gainesville

Gainesville, Florida, 32610, United States

Location

Univeristy of South Florida

Tampa, Florida, 33606, United States

Location

Emory University

Atlanta, Georgia, 30322, United States

Location

Northwestern University

Chicago, Illinois, 60611, United States

Location

St. Vincent Medical Group, Inc.

Indianapolis, Indiana, 46290, United States

Location

University of Louisville Jewish Hospital

Louisville, Kentucky, 40202, United States

Location

University or Maryland Baltimore

Baltimore, Maryland, 21201, United States

Location

Massachusetts General Hospital

Boston, Massachusetts, 02114, United States

Location

University of Michigan

Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48109, United States

Location

Mayo Clinic Rochester

Rochester, Minnesota, 55905, United States

Location

Washington University School of Medicine

St Louis, Missouri, 63110, United States

Location

Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center

Lebanon, New Hampshire, 03766, United States

Location

Cooper University Hospital

Camden, New Jersey, 08103, United States

Location

Research Foundation SUNY Buffalo

Buffalo, New York, 14203, United States

Location

Carolinas HealthCare Systems

Charlotte, North Carolina, 28203, United States

Location

Duke University Medical Center

Durham, North Carolina, 27710, United States

Location

Cleveland Clinic

Cleveland, Ohio, 44195, United States

Location

Oregon Health & Science University

Portland, Oregon, 97239, United States

Location

Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States

Location

University of Pittsburgh Medical Center

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15232, United States

Location

Cardiovascular Surgery Clinic

Memphis, Tennessee, 38120, United States

Location

Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Nashville, Tennessee, 37232, United States

Location

Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgeons

Austin, Texas, 78756, United States

Location

Baylor College of Medicine - Houston

Houston, Texas, 77030, United States

Location

Houston Methodist Hospital

Houston, Texas, 77030, United States

Location

Memorial Hermann

Houston, Texas, 77030, United States

Location

Heart Hospital at Baylor Plano

Plano, Texas, 75093, United States

Location

Sentara Medical Group

Norfolk, Virginia, 23507, United States

Location

University of Washington

Seattle, Washington, 98195, United States

Location

University of Wisconsin System

Madison, Wisconsin, 53792, United States

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Squiers JJ, DiMaio JM, Schaffer JM, Baxter RD, Gable CE, Shinn KV, Harrington K, Moore DO, Shutze WP, Brinkman WT, Gable DR. Surgical debranching versus branched endografting in zone 2 thoracic endovascular aortic repair. J Vasc Surg. 2022 Jun;75(6):1829-1836.e3. doi: 10.1016/j.jvs.2021.12.068. Epub 2022 Jan 5.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Aortic AneurysmAneurysmVascular DiseasesCardiovascular DiseasesAortic Diseases

Results Point of Contact

Title
Meier Hsu
Organization
W.L. Gore

Study Officials

  • Michael M Dake, MD

    Stanford University

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
  • Himanshu Patel, MD

    University of Michigan

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Publication Agreements

PI is Sponsor Employee
No
Restrictive Agreement
No

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
NON RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
SINGLE GROUP
Sponsor Type
INDUSTRY
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

May 12, 2016

First Posted

May 19, 2016

Study Start

September 6, 2016

Primary Completion

April 12, 2021

Study Completion (Estimated)

December 1, 2027

Last Updated

March 9, 2026

Results First Posted

November 22, 2022

Record last verified: 2026-02

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