Comparison of EVAR and ESAR for Infrarenal Aortic Aneurysms With a Wide Proximal Neck (NCT05484115)
Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial on the Application of Heli-FX EndoAnchors in Conjunction With the Endurant II/IIs Endograft in Infrarenal Aortic Aneurysms With a Wide Infrarenal Neck (HERCULES Trial)
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
The HERCULES trial is a Randomized controlled clinical trial designed to prospectively compare endosuture aneurysm repair (ESAR) to standard endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR) clinical outcomes in treatment of infrarenal abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) in subjects having wide proximal aortic neck diameters (≥ 28mm and ≤ 32mm).
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: Washington Regional Medical Center — Washington, Arkansas
Age range: 18 Years
🧪 Interventions in This Study
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistFull eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria ↗
📍 All Participating Trial Locations (36 Sites)
Showing the first 25 of 36 sites.
- Washington Regional Medical Center — Washington, Arkansas
- Mt Sinai Med Ctr — Miami Beach, Florida
- Loyola — Maywood, Illinois
- Henry Ford Hospital — Detroit, Michigan
- Beaumont University Hospital — Royal Oak, Michigan
- Alina Health — Minneapolis, Minnesota
- University of Missouri — Columbia, Missouri
- Barnes-Jewish Hospital — St Louis, Missouri
- Robert Wood Johnson University Medical Center — New Brunswick, New Jersey
- Sisters of Charity hospital — Buffalo, New York
- Stony Brook University Medical Center — Stony Brook, New York
- NC Heart& Vascular — Raleigh, North Carolina
- Promedica Toledo Hospital — Toledo, Ohio
- Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center — Hershey, Pennsylvania
- Ballad Health/Holston Valley — Kingsport, Tennessee
- Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) — Richmond, Virginia
- HCL Lyon — Lyon,
- Saint Joseph Marseille — Marseille,
- Les Franciscaines — Nîmes,
- Asklepios Klinik Langen — Langen, Hesse
- Universitatsklinikum Frankfurt — Frankfurt,
- University Hospital Leipzig — Leipzig,
- IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino — Genova, Metropolitan City of Genoa
- Osp. S.Orsola Malpighi - Bologna — Bologna,
- Noordwest ziekenhuis — Alkmaar, North Holland
📞 Contact the Study Coordinator
Phone: 0031880057282
Email: herculestrial@rijnstate.nl
Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.
💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights
- 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
- Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
- Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.
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💡 How to Participate
- Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
- Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
- Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
- Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.