Clinical trials: Aortic Aneurysms
Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic, Aneurysm, Dissecting
A Registry Study on Genetics and Biomarkers of Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm/Dissection
This is a national registry study to determine genetic risk factor and serial biomarkers of thoracic aortic aneurysm/dissection
- Trial name
- ARSGBTAAD (NCT03010514)
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 600 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Beijing Institute of Heart, Lung and Blood Vessel Diseases
Delirium, AAA
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Patients Remain at Risk for Delirium on the Surgical Ward After Intensive Care Unit Dismissal
The incidence of delirium following open abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) surgery is significant, with incidence rates ranging from 12 to 33%.
- Conditions
- Delirium, AAA, Intensive Care Unit Delirium, Surgery--Complications
- Trial name
- NCT04080557
- Testing
- Surgery
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 135 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Amphia Hospital
Colon Ischemia, Aortic Aneurysm
Prevention of Colon Ischemia During Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) Repair
Patients undergoing surgery on their Aorta can get ischemia, a lack of blood flow, to their intestines and colon. This is very serious, as 2 out of 3 patients who have this problem die before leaving the hospital.
- Trial name
- NCT00671203
- Testing
- Reestablish colon blood flow
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Spectros Corporation
Endovascular Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair
Contrast Ultrasound in the Surveillance of Endovascular Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair
The purpose of this study is to support the suspected expectation that Contrast enhanced Ultrasound (CUS) detects all endoleaks that have been detected by Computed Tomography (CT), and also find a number of leaks missed by CT.
- Trial name
- NCT01022892
- Volunteers
- 140 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
Aortic Dissection, Family Research
Study on Susceptibility Genes and Pathogenic Mechanism of Non-syndromic Familial Aortic Dissection
Aortic dissection is dangerous and difficult to predict, so it is particularly important to carry out early prevention, diagnosis and rational treatment for high-risk groups.
- Conditions
- Aortic Dissection, Family Research, Aortic Dissection, Familial, With or Without Aortic Aneurysm
- Trial name
- NCT04439565
- Testing
- movement
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chinese Medical Association
Atherosclerosis of Coronary Artery, Cardiovascular Disease
Radiation Dose From Computed Tomography Before and After Implementation of a High Pitch Dual Spiral Technique
The purpose of this study is to compare the radiation exposure of a variety of chest CT examinations performed on the current state of the art CT scanners (64 slice, dual source CT scanner) with the radiation exposure for…
- Conditions
- Atherosclerosis of Coronary Artery, Cardiovascular Disease, Pulmonary Embolism, Aortic Aneurysm Without Mention of Rupture Nos
- Trial name
- FLASH (NCT01111760)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 334 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Michael Gallagher
Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Obstructive Sleep Apnoea in Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome
Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) is a clinically and genetically heterogeneous group of inherited connective tissue disorders characterized by joint hypermobility, skin hyperextensibility, and tissue fragility.
- Trial name
- OSA in EDS (NCT02435745)
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Zurich
Other Acute Illnesses Presenting to the Hospital, Heart Failure
Evaluation of Implementation of a National Point-of-Care Ultrasound Training Program
This VA QUERI Partnered Evaluation Initiative will evaluate the impact of an immersive Point-of-care Ultrasound (POCUS) Training Course on provider skill acquisition and retention; the frequency of POCUS use by trained providers…
- Conditions
- Other Acute Illnesses Presenting to the Hospital, Heart Failure, Pneumonia, Deep Venous Thrombosis
- Trial name
- NCT03296280
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 116 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Carbon Dioxide, Endovascular Abdominal Aortic Aneurym Repair
Prospective, Non-Randomized Evaluation of Carbon Dioxide Gas as a Contrast Agent in Comparison With Iodinated Contrast in Endovascular Aneurysm Repair
Endovascular repair of infrarenal abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA) requires a contrast agent to identify the vascular anatomy and placement of the stent graft.
- Conditions
- Carbon Dioxide, Endovascular Abdominal Aortic Aneurym Repair, Prospective, Angiogram
- Trial name
- NCT00520416
- Testing
- Carbon dioxide angiogram
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Southern California
Aneurysm
Captopril Versus Atenolol to Prevent Expansion Rate of Thoracic Aortic Aneurysms
Thoracic aortic aneurysms (TAA) are considered "silent killers" because they scarcely display any symptomatology, but are correlated with significant mortality and morbidity.
- Trial name
- NCT04224675
- Testing
- Atenolol
- Volunteers
- 424 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Onassis Cardiac Surgery Centre
Ascites, Blunt Abdominal Trauma
Telesonography Adaptation and Use to Improve the Standard of Patient Care Within a Dominican Community
The role of teleradiology has far reaching implications for the health of remote and underserved populations. The ability to coordinate radiographic evaluation and diagnosis from a distance has the potential to raise the standard…
- Conditions
- Ascites, Blunt Abdominal Trauma, Cholelithiasis, Cholecystitis
- Trial name
- NCT00591968
- Testing
- SonoSite Titan portable ultrasound coupled with email telediagnosis
- Where
- Dominican Republic
- Volunteers
- 106 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Edward Via Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Loeys-Dietz Syndrome
Immunopathology of Loeys-Dietz Syndrome
Loeys-Dietz syndrome (LDS) is a rare vascular genetic disorder (estimated prevalence 1/25,000-1/100,000) due primarily to mutations in the Transforming growth factor beta (TGF-β) cytokine receptor 1 and 2 genes.
- Trial name
- I-LoDiS (NCT05472519)
- Testing
- blood samples
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospices Civils de Lyon
Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome, Aortic Coarctation
Cardiovascular Response to Maternal Hyperoxygenation in Fetal Congenital Heart Disease
Cardiovascular Response to Maternal Hyperoxygenation in Fetal Congenital Heart Disease
- Conditions
- Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome, Aortic Coarctation, Atrial Septal Aneurysm
- Trial name
- NCT03147014
- Testing
- Maternal hyperoxygenation
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 600 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Beijing Anzhen Hospital
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
Carbon Dioxide Guided Angiography in Endovascular Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair
Endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR) has lower short-term morbidity and mortality than open surgery. Intra-arterial contrast agents are an important component of successful EVAR as the tool of choice for preoperative evaluation of…
- Trial name
- NCT04444999
- Testing
- Carbon Dioxide Angiography
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mansoura University
Marfan Syndrome, Loeys-Dietz Syndrome
Micro RNAs as a Marker of Aortic Aneurysm in Hereditary Aortopathy Syndromes
The primary objective of this study is to determine whether specific patterns of circulating micro-ribonucleic acids (miRNAs) are associated with aortic aneurysm and dissection in patients with hereditary aortopathy syndromes.
- Conditions
- Marfan Syndrome, Loeys-Dietz Syndrome, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm and Dissection Syndromes, Ehlers-Danlos Type IV Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT02213484
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Connective Tissue Disease, Dissecting Aneurysm
Study of Heritable Connective Tissue Disorders
The purposes of this study are to identify the genes responsible for inherited connective tissue disorders and learn about the range of medical problems they cause.
- Conditions
- Connective Tissue Disease, Dissecting Aneurysm, Ehlers Danlos Syndrome, Marfan Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT00001641
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 900 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI)
Aortic Aneurysm, Aortic Dissection
Montalcino Aortic Consortium: Precision Medicine for Heritable Thoracic Aortic Disease
The Montalcino Aortic Consortium (MAC) will provide the infrastructure to assemble large cohorts of patients with mutations in known heritable thoracic aortic disease (H-TAD) genes, define the phenotype associated with these…
- Conditions
- Aortic Aneurysm, Aortic Dissection, Aortic Diseases
- Trial name
- MAC:H-TAD (NCT04005976)
- Where
- 20 sites in United States, Australia and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 5,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm > 5.5 cm Effect of a Restricted Intravenous Fluid Regime on Complications and Hospital Stay After the Minilaparotomy AAA Repair.
Restrictive Versus Standard Fluid Regime in Elective Minilaparotomy Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair
Elective minilaparatomy abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) repair is associated with a significant number of complications involving respiratory, cardiovascular, gastrointestinal and central nervous system, and mortality ranging up…
- Trial name
- NCT01939652
- Testing
- Restrictive VS Standard Fluid Regime, Drag: Crystalloids and Colloids
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Clinical Center Tuzla
Aortic Aneurysm, Aortic Dissection
Cardiovascular Health Improvement Project
The goal of this project is to establish a biobank of clinical information, DNA, plasma, and aortic tissue samples from patients with cardiovascular disease as well as healthy controls.
- Conditions
- Aortic Aneurysm, Aortic Dissection, Bicuspid Aortic Valve (BAV), Heart Failure
- Trial name
- CHIP (NCT02306200)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Food Allergy, Loeys-Dietz Syndrome
Natural History and Genetics of Food Allergy and Related Conditions
Background: About 15 million Americans have a food allergy. Because there are no cures or effective prevention or treatment for food allergies, researchers want to learn more about them.
- Conditions
- Food Allergy, Loeys-Dietz Syndrome, Atopic Dermatitis, Eosinophilic Esophagitis
- Trial name
- NCT02504853
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,800 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)