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Apical Ballooning SyndromeNCT01885975

Personality Profile of Patients With Apical Ballooning Syndrome

An observational study of Apical Ballooning Syndrome, run by Mayo Clinic at 1 site in United States.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

The investigators' hypothesis is that patients with apical ballooning syndrome (ABS) will manifest a personality profile that differs than that of a population of similar range of ethnic and socioeconomic status. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Apical Ballooning Syndrome
How many people
53 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
Jul 2013to Sep 2014
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 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: This study will be conducted among participants in the Mayo Clinic Apical Ballooning Registry. These patients were prospectively diagnosed with Apical Ballooning Syndrome at the time of presentation with their acute illness, and consented to participation in a registry. They are residents of Olmsted County, and the surrounding regions for which the Mayo Clinic serves as a tertiary care center. Enrollment in the registry requires satisfaction of standard criteria for the diagnosis of ABS and includes the administration of a standardized questionnaire. Subjects have agreed to participate in yearly follow up questionnaires about their health status.

Who may be able to join

  • Patients who have suffered with ABS
  • Adults (18 years or older)
  • Able to read English at a 6th grade level (questionnaires are self-administered and written in English)

Who cannot join

  • Have withdrawn from the registry
  • Have died

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • Mayo Clinic in Rochester

    Rochester, Minnesota, 55905

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About this study

Official title: Personality Profile of Patients With Apical Ballooning Syndrome (ABS)

The investigators' hypothesis is that patients with apical ballooning syndrome (ABS) will manifest a personality profile that differs than that of a population of similar range of ethnic and socioeconomic status.

Keywords
Apical Ballooning syndrome, Personality
Medical subject headings
Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Range of personality traits as assessed by the "NEO-PI-3"

    The "NEO PI-3" measures the five major domains of personality, which are:

    • Neuroticism
    • Extraversion
    • Openness
    • Agreeableness
    • Conscientiousness

    Measured: Baseline: the traits will be assessed once upon enrollment into the study

Timeline

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

  1. First posted25 Jun 2013 (estimated)
  2. Study startJul 2013
  3. Primary completionSep 2014
  4. Study completionSep 2014

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More details

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

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Case only
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
53 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01885975
Sponsor's protocol ID
13-003419
Status last verified
Feb 2015
First submitted
20 Jun 2013
Last updated
16 Feb 2015
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Apical Ballooning Syndrome, run by Mayo Clinic 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 3 inclusion and 2 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 16 Feb 2015. 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.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Range of personality traits as assessed by the "NEO-PI-3" (time frame: Baseline: the traits will be assessed once upon enrollment into the study). 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 16 Feb 2015.

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