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Cerebrovascular DisorderNCT00646672

Aneurysms and Carotid Artery Block in Newborns

An observational study of Cerebrovascular Disorder, run by National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) at 1 site in United States.

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Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

This study will determine the risk of brain aneurysm (abnormal outpouching of a brain artery) in young adults who had their carotid artery tied off as an infant as part of the extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) procedure. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 25 years
Conditions the study is for
Cerebrovascular Disorder
How many people
6 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
17 Mar 2008to 16 Apr 2010
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

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 18 to 25 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult

Who may be able to join

  • Subjects must be 18-25 years of age.
  • Subjects had VA ECMO as a neonate at Children's National Medical Center.
  • Subjects must be in good health.
  • Subjects must provide informed, written consent for participation in this study.

Who cannot join

  • Subjects with a history or evidence of mental retardation precluding a written consent unless this consent could be obtained from a legal guardian.
  • Subjects with a history of reaction to MR contrast media or who are unable to have an MRI.
  • Subjects who underwent carotid artery reconstruction after neonatal ECMO.
  • Females who are pregnant or nursing.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • National Institutes of Health Clinical Center, 9000 Rockville Pike

    Bethesda, Maryland, 20892

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About this study

Official title: Assessment of Cerebral Circulation and Perfusion in Adults After Neonatal Carotid Occlusion

This study will determine the risk of brain aneurysm (abnormal outpouching of a brain artery) in young adults who had their carotid artery tied off as an infant as part of the extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) procedure. This procedure is sometimes performed on newborns with lung problems so that they can have oxygen brought to their blood outside the body. ECMO operates similar to a heart-lung machine. Blood drained from the veins has the carbon dioxide removed and oxygen added. The oxygenated blood is then returned to the body through the arteries.

People 18 to 25 years of age who underwent ECMO as an infant at the Children's National Medical Center in Washington, D.C., may be eligible for this study.

Read more

Participants undergo the following procedures:

  • Medical history and physical and neurological examinations.
  • Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the head and neck. MRI uses a strong magnetic field and radio waves to obtain images of body organs and tissues. The subject lies in the scanner (a metal cylinder surrounded by a magnetic field) for about 90 minutes, lying still for up to 15 minutes at a time. During part of the procedure, a contrast dye is injected into a vein through a catheter (thin plastic tube) to enhance the images.
Read the detailed description

Objective:

To assess whether the hemodynamic stress of long-term common carotid artery occlusion can lead to cerebral aneurysm formation in young adults.

Study population:

100 adults 18-25 years of age who underwent common carotid artery (CCA) occlusion as a neonate as part of the extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) procedure performed in the setting of pulmonary insufficiency.

Design:

Patients who underwent CCA occlusion as a neonate for ECMO at Children's National Medical Center will be identified and contacted. The study will be explained and informed consent will be obtained. Subjects will undergo outpatient evaluation to include history and physical, magnetic resonance angiography and magnetic resonance imaging of the head.

Outcome measures:

  • Cerebrovascular anatomic anomalies such as cerebral aneurysms and persistent fetal circulation pathways, etc.
  • Cerebral perfusion asymmetry on MRI.
  • Cerebral parenchymal abnormalities such as stroke.
Keywords
ECMO, Cerebral Perfusion, Carotid Artery, Aneurysm, Cerebral Circulation, Common Carotid Artery Occlusion
Medical subject headings
Cerebrovascular Disorders, Aneurysm

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted28 Mar 2008 (estimated)
  2. Study start17 Mar 2008
  3. Study completion16 Apr 2010

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Time perspective
Retrospective
Enrolment
6 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00646672
Sponsor's protocol ID
080095
Other IDs
08-N-0095
Status last verified
16 Apr 2010
First submitted
26 Mar 2008
Last updated
2 Jul 2017
Results posted
No

Publications

  • Andrews RJ, Spiegel PK. Intracranial aneurysms. Age, sex, blood pressure, and multiplicity in an unselected series of patients. J Neurosurg. 1979 Jul;51(1):27-32. doi: 10.3171/jns.1979.51.1.0027.

    PubMed 448414
  • Bartlett RH, Gazzaniga AB, Jefferies MR, Huxtable RF, Haiduc NJ, Fong SW. Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) cardiopulmonary support in infancy. Trans Am Soc Artif Intern Organs. 1976;22:80-93.

    PubMed 951895
  • Burt VL, Whelton P, Roccella EJ, Brown C, Cutler JA, Higgins M, Horan MJ, Labarthe D. Prevalence of hypertension in the US adult population. Results from the Third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 1988-1991. Hypertension. 1995 Mar;25(3):305-13. doi: 10.1161/01.hyp.25.3.305.

    PubMed 7875754

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Cerebrovascular Disorder, run by National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) at 1 site in United States.

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 4 inclusion and 4 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: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 2 Jul 2017. 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 United States. 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.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

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.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT00646672, which also lists 3 linked publications.

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 2 Jul 2017.

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