Coronary Artery DiseaseEarly Phase 1VCAB-1NCT06434935
Initial Evaluation of Vascudyne Coronary Artery Bypass Conduit
A Early Phase 1 study testing CABA in people with Coronary Artery Disease, run by Vascudyne, Inc. at 1 site in Paraguay.
Trial summary
The Vascudyne Coronary Artery Bypass Study (VCAB-1) is an initial safety and feasibility study of the Vascudyne, Inc. Coronary Artery Bypass Conduit (CAB A) for bypass of stenosed native coronary arteries in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass surgery. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 45 to 75 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Coronary Artery Disease
- What is being tested?
- CABA
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 5 participants
- Where
- 1 siteParaguay
- Study dates
- 13 Jun 2024to Aug 2026
- Phase
- Early Phase 1
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 45 to 75 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Patients needing isolated coronary artery bypass grafting to multiple coronary arteries (CA) in which the first target CA shall be an arterial bypass to the left anterior descending artery (LAD) and the second and potentially third target CA must be at least 2 mm in diameter, have at least 70% stenosis proximal to the bypass, have at least Thrombolysis in Myocardial Infarction (TIMI) II flow, and shall be among the following options: right coronary artery (RCA), right posterior descending artery (PDA), Ramus Intermedius, obtuse marginal arteries (OM), or diagonal branches of the left anterior descending artery.
- Male or female patients between the ages of 45 and 75 years inclusive.
- Elective patient, selected and accepted by the local Heart Team and confirmed by the Sponsor's Screening Committee for an on-pump full sternotomy CABG surgery.
- Life expectancy of at least 4 years.
- Female subjects must be of non-childbearing potential, which is defined as post-menopausal (at least 1 year without menses prior to Screening) or documented surgically sterile or post hysterectomy (at least 1 month prior to Screening).
- Patient has been informed of the nature of the study, agrees to its provisions, and has provided written informed consent.
- Patient has been informed and agrees to pre- and post-procedure follow-up, including follow-up cardiac ultrasound and coronary angiogram or computerized tomography (CT) scan.
- Patient is willing to be compliant with prescribed anticoagulant therapy (critical to preventing thrombus in the investigational device).
Who cannot join
- Patients with left ventricular ejection fraction < 35%.
- Patients with diffusely diseased coronary arteries suggestive of either poor target quality, or poor vessel runoff.
- Patients requiring emergency surgery.
- Patients with cardiogenic shock.
- Patients with any prior open cardiac surgery such as coronary artery bypass graft (CABG).
- Any planned concomitant cardiac surgery, including but not limited to: valve surgery, repair of intracardiac shunt, surgical arrhythmia ablation.
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- History of cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) or implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) implantation.
- Myocardial infarction (MI) within 21 days or cerebral vascular accident (CVA) within 90 days of the CABG procedure.
- Patients with Type 1 Diabetes and Patients with Type II Diabetes having glycate hemoglobin test (A1C)>8.
- Chronic kidney disease with Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR) < 45 militers per minute (mL/min), or active dialysis patients
- Moderate to severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) with a forced expiratory volume (FEV) <1.5 lit/sec or 45% predicted forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1).
- Patient with known interstitial lung disease, diagnosed by imaging or pulmonary function tests, including diffusing capacity of the lungs for carbon monoxide (DLCO).
- Endocarditis, pericarditis, or any other active systemic infection that would interfere with patient safety.
- Patient on preoperative anticoagulant (i.e. Warfarin) or any known intrinsic coagulation disorder.
- Abnormal blood values (e.g. leukopenia, anemia, thrombocytopenia, or thrombocytosis with Platelet Count >400,000 per militer (mL) that could influence graft hemostasis or patient recovery.
- Known allergies to study device components: Nitinol, Nickel, Titanium, or agents/medication such as contrast agents, antiplatelet therapy, beta-blocker, or statins required for study assessment or optimal post-CABG medical treatment (hospital standard of care).
- Any medical intervention or condition within the 12 months following TRUE CAB implantation that requires temporary or permanent discontinuation of anticoagulant therapy.
- History of heparin-induced thrombocytopenia.
- Contraindication to or known serious allergy to anticoagulant, aspirin, or planned antiplatelet and factor Xa inhibitor therapy.
- Immunodeficiency including AIDS / HIV, active autoimmune disease, or on immunosuppressant therapy.
- Treatment with any investigational drug or device within 60 days prior to study entry or ongoing participation in another clinical study of an investigational product.
- Subject has medical, social, or psychosocial factors that, in the opinion of the investigator, could impact safety or compliance.
- Has any other condition, in the opinion of the principal investigator, which would put the patient at increased risk from participating in the study or otherwise prevent participation.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
About this study
The Vascudyne Coronary Artery Bypass Study (VCAB-1) is an initial safety and feasibility study of the Vascudyne, Inc. Coronary Artery Bypass Conduit (CAB A) for bypass of stenosed native coronary arteries in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass surgery.
Read the detailed description
Prospective, non-randomized, initial evaluation clinical study to assess the feasibility of TRUE CAB for secondary coronary targets in patients needing multiple coronary artery bypass.
Patients will be implanted with a single TRUE CAB bypass (single proximal and distal anastomoses) to the second or third coronary arteries (CA) bypass target.
The primary target CA shall be bypassed using an arterial graft. The left anterior descending (LAD) CA bypass, if needed, shall be bypassed using the left internal mammary artery (LIMA). A saphenous vein shall be used for any additional targets as needed.
Estimated enrollment for first three patients (2 weeks), followed by enrollment over 4 months. Follow up through 24 months.
- Conditions
- Coronary Artery Disease
- Being tested
- CABA
- Keywords
- CABG, Coronary bypass
- Medical subject headings
- Coronary Artery Disease
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
CABACombination product
Coronary Bypass
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| True CABA | Experimental | Patients will be implanted with a single TRUE CAB bypass (single proximal and distal anastomoses) to the second or third CA bypass target Receives: Combination Product: CABA |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Patency
Intervention-free angiographic patency [failure defined as >50% stenosis or occlusion].
Measured: 6 months
Major Adverse Cardiac and Cerebrovascular events (MACCE)
Freedom from MACCE; includes adverse events; death, non-fatal myocardial infraction, non-fatal stroke, unplanned revascularization, and hospitalization due to heart failure
Measured: 30 days
Secondary outcomes (3)
Patency
Intervention-free angiographic patency [failure defined as >50% stenosis or occlusion].
Measured: 30 days, 12 months, 18 months and 24 months
Fitzgibbon classification
Fitzgibbon classification is a grading system for coronary artery bypass grafts (CABGs) that use saphenous vein grafts (SVGs) and arterial grafts to treat severe coronary artery disease. The scale assesses the following characteristics:
Fitzgibbon I patency (perfect patency) with no lumen irregularities. Fitzgibbon II patency with lumen irregularities that involve less than 50% of SVG length.
Fitzgibbon III patency with lumen irregularities that involve more than 50% of SVG length
Measured: 30 days, 6 months and 12 months
MACCE
Freedom from MACCE includes adverse events; death, non-fatal myocardial infraction, non-fatal stroke, unplanned revascularization, and hospitalization due to heart failure
Measured: 6, 12, 18 and 24 months
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted30 May 2024
- Study start13 Jun 2024
- Primary completionAug 2026 (estimated)
- Study completionAug 2026 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Coronary Artery DiseaseStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Early Phase 1
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 5 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Vascudyne, Inc.
- Sponsor type
- Industry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Adrian Ebner, MD, Principal investigator, Italian Hospital Asuncion Paraguay
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06434935
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- CIP-003
- Acronym
- VCAB-1
- Status last verified
- Dec 2025
- First submitted
- 23 May 2024
- Last updated
- 10 Dec 2025
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- Yes
- FDA-regulated device
- Yes
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 10 Dec 2025. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Initial Evaluation of Vascudyne Coronary Artery Bypass Conduit
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06434935
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- VCAB-1 / CIP-003
- Conditions
- Coronary Artery Disease
- Keywords
- CABG, Coronary bypass
- Phase
- Early Phase 1
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Enrolling by invitation
- Enrolment
- 5 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Vascudyne, Inc.Industry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Study start
- 13 Jun 2024 (actual)
- Primary completion
- Aug 2026 (estimated)
- Study completion
- Aug 2026 (estimated)
- First posted
- 30 May 2024 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The Vascudyne Coronary Artery Bypass Study (VCAB-1) is an initial safety and feasibility study of the Vascudyne, Inc. Coronary Artery Bypass Conduit (CAB A) for bypass of stenosed native coronary arteries in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass surgery.
Detailed description
Prospective, non-randomized, initial evaluation clinical study to assess the feasibility of TRUE CAB for secondary coronary targets in patients needing multiple coronary artery bypass.
Patients will be implanted with a single TRUE CAB bypass (single proximal and distal anastomoses) to the second or third coronary arteries (CA) bypass target.
The primary target CA shall be bypassed using an arterial graft. The left anterior descending (LAD) CA bypass, if needed, shall be bypassed using the left internal mammary artery (LIMA). A saphenous vein shall be used for any additional targets as needed.
Estimated enrollment for first three patients (2 weeks), followed by enrollment over 4 months. Follow up through 24 months.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| True CABA | Experimental | Combination Product: CABAPatients will be implanted with a single TRUE CAB bypass (single proximal and distal anastomoses) to the second or third CA bypass target |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 45 to 75 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (8 listed)
- Patients needing isolated coronary artery bypass grafting to multiple coronary arteries (CA) in which the first target CA shall be an arterial bypass to the left anterior descending artery (LAD) and the second and potentially third target CA must be at least 2 mm in diameter, have at least 70% stenosis proximal to the bypass, have at least Thrombolysis in Myocardial Infarction (TIMI) II flow, and shall be among the following options: right coronary artery (RCA), right posterior descending artery (PDA), Ramus Intermedius, obtuse marginal arteries (OM), or diagonal branches of the left anterior descending artery.
- Male or female patients between the ages of 45 and 75 years inclusive.
- Elective patient, selected and accepted by the local Heart Team and confirmed by the Sponsor's Screening Committee for an on-pump full sternotomy CABG surgery.
- Life expectancy of at least 4 years.
- Female subjects must be of non-childbearing potential, which is defined as post-menopausal (at least 1 year without menses prior to Screening) or documented surgically sterile or post hysterectomy (at least 1 month prior to Screening).
Key exclusion criteria (23 listed)
- Patients with left ventricular ejection fraction < 35%.
- Patients with diffusely diseased coronary arteries suggestive of either poor target quality, or poor vessel runoff.
- Patients requiring emergency surgery.
- Patients with cardiogenic shock.
- Patients with any prior open cardiac surgery such as coronary artery bypass graft (CABG).
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| CABACoronary Bypass | Combination product | True CABA |
Primary outcome
Patency
Time frame: 6 months
Intervention-free angiographic patency [failure defined as >50% stenosis or occlusion].
Major Adverse Cardiac and Cerebrovascular events (MACCE)
Time frame: 30 days
Freedom from MACCE; includes adverse events; death, non-fatal myocardial infraction, non-fatal stroke, unplanned revascularization, and hospitalization due to heart failure
3 secondary outcomes
Patency
Time frame: 30 days, 12 months, 18 months and 24 months
Fitzgibbon classification
Time frame: 30 days, 6 months and 12 months
MACCE
Time frame: 6, 12, 18 and 24 months
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 10 Dec 2025.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part.
Adrian Ebner, MD principal investigator
Italian Hospital Asuncion Paraguay
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A Early Phase 1 study testing CABA in people with Coronary Artery Disease, run by Vascudyne, Inc. at 1 site in Paraguay.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 8 inclusion and 23 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: enrolling by invitation, as of the sponsor's last update on 10 Dec 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Paraguay. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
What does this phase mean?
Early Phase 1 (sometimes called Phase 0) studies give a very small amount of a treatment to a few people, mainly to see how the body handles it.
Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.
Are results available for this study?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Patency (time frame: 6 months). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 10 Dec 2025.