Clinical trials: Asprosin
Marfan Syndrome, Marfan Related Disorders
Development of a Blood Test for Marfan Syndrome
The objective of this study is to determine whether a simple blood test can be a useful clinical tool for monitoring aortic disease in Marfan syndrome and Marfan-related disorders.
- Conditions
- Marfan Syndrome, Marfan Related Disorders, Control Subjects
- Trial name
- NCT02148900
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 336 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Shriners Hospitals for Children
Thoracic Aorta Dilatation, Marfan Syndrome
Thoracic Aortic Dilatation Syndromes
Aortic dilatation syndromes are comprised by a group of different syndromes, of which Marfan syndrome is the best described. Many of the aorta dilatation associated syndromes are heritable connective tissue disorders but some…
- Trial name
- NCT02111668
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- University of Aarhus
Marfan Syndrome, Lens Subluxation or Dislocation
Surgical Treatment of Marfan Syndrome With Subluxation Lens
To analyze the postoperative visual effects, and to compare the safety and efficacy of different surgical treatment with of Marfan Syndrome with subluxation lens.
- Trial name
- NCT05578469
- Testing
- surgical treatment of Marfan Syndrome with subluxation lens
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University, School of Medicine
Marfan Syndrome
Marfan Syndrome Moderate Exercise Pilot
Marfan syndrome (MFS) affects multiple organ systems including the heart, bones, ligaments, and eyes, and is associated with significant risk of aortic dissection.
- Trial name
- NCT04641325
- Testing
- Exercise Intervention Group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- Baylor College of Medicine
Marfan Syndrome
APPLICATION OF THERAPEUTIC PHOTOGRAPHY AND EXPRESSIVE WRITING IN THE MANAGEMENT OF PATIENTS WITH MARFAN SYNDROME
This study explores the efficacy of therapeutic photography and expressive writing as interventions in routine practice for patients with Marfan syndrome.
- Trial name
- FOTOTEMA (NCT06872268)
- Testing
- Therapeutic photography and expressive writing, Expressive writing
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- IRCCS Policlinico S. Donato
Marfan Syndrome
Tele-Clinic Visits in Pediatric Marfan Patients Using Parental Echo: The Future?
Marfan syndrome (MFS), a connective tissue disorder seen in 1 in 3,000 individuals, causes progressive aortic root dilation that can result in aortic dissection and sudden death.
- Trial name
- NCT03581682
- Testing
- Tele-Clinic Visits Using Parent-Acquired Echos
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Pregnancy Complication, Aortic Dissection
PregnAncy-Related Aortic DISsEction in China
A multicenter observational study on pregnancy-related aortic dissection
- Conditions
- Pregnancy Complication, Aortic Dissection, Marfan Syndrome, Loeys-Dietz Syndrome
- Trial name
- PARADISE (NCT07672210)
- Testing
- Intervention strategies including medication or surgery
- Where
- 4 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 500 people
- Sponsor
- DeltaHealth Hospital · Shanghai
Systemic Sclerosis
Genetic Study of the FBN1 Gene and Fibrillin-1 Abnormalities in Choctaw Native Americans and Other Patients With Systemic Sclerosis
OBJECTIVES: I. Determine whether defects in fibrillin-1 cellular processing are present in the tsk1 mouse model that carries a known FBN1 gene rearrangement and in a population of Choctaw Native American patients with systemic…
- Trial name
- NCT00006393
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Center for Research Resources (NCRR)
Rare Diseases, Marfan Syndrome
Analysis of Muscular Properties in Patients With MFS and EDS
The goal of this observational study is to learn and assess muscle morphological and electromechanical properties in patients affected with Marfan syndrome (MFS) and Ehlers Danlos syndrome (EDS).
- Conditions
- Rare Diseases, Marfan Syndrome, Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome
- Trial name
- MUSCLE (NCT05720923)
- Testing
- Analysis with Ergometer
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 65 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- IRCCS Policlinico S. Donato
Marfan Syndrome
Circulating Transforming Growth Factor Beta (TGF-β) in Individuals With Marfan Syndrome
Transforming Growth Factor Beta (TGF-β) is a protein that controls proliferation, cellular differentiation, and other functions in most cells.
- Trial name
- NCT01361087
- Testing
- Blood draw
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
Marfan Syndrome, Loeys-Dietz Syndrome
Genotypes and Craniofacial Phenotypes in Orthodontic Patients With Marfan and Loeys-Dietz Syndromes
The aim of this retrospective observational study is to investigate the association between genotype and craniofacial phenotype in orthodontic patients affected by Marfan and Loeys-Dietz syndromes.
- Trial name
- NCT07360704
- Testing
- Cephalometric analysis
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 39 people
- Sponsor
- Andrea Scribante
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
Marfan Syndrome
The Oxford Marfan Trial
The primary objective of the trial is to estimate the effects of allocation to irbesartan, or doxycycline, or a combination of both irbesartan and doxycycline, compared with placebo, on measures of elastic function of the aorta…
- Trial name
- NCT01949233
- Testing
- Irbesartan 150-300mg capsules daily for 6 months, Doxycycline 100-200mg capsules daily for 6 months
- Where
- 2 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 56 people
- Sponsor
- University of Oxford
Marfan Syndrome, FBN1 Mutation
Genome-wide Epistasis for Cardiovascular Severity in Marfan Study
Marfan syndrome (MFS) is an autosomal dominant connective tissue disorder with pleiotropic manifestations in the ocular, skeletal and cardiovascular systems.
- Trial name
- GEMS (NCT06257004)
- Testing
- Saliva collection (screening of all participants), Bloodsampling
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Antwerp
Marfan Syndrome
Atenolol Versus Losartan in the Prevention of Progressive Dilation of the Aorta in Marfan Syndrome
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of Losartan versus Atenolol in the progression of aortic dilatation in patients with Marfan syndrome.
- Trial name
- LO-AT-MARFAN01 (NCT01145612)
- Testing
- Losartan, Atenolol
- Where
- 2 sites in Spain
- Volunteers
- 140 people
- Sponsor
- Forteza, Albert, M.D.
Aphakia
Artisan Aphakia Lens for the Correction of Aphakia in Children
The purpose of this study is to determine the safety and effectiveness of the Artisan Aphakia Lens in the treatment of aphakia in children.
- Trial name
- NCT01547442
- Testing
- Artisan Aphakia Intraocular Lens
- Where
- 19 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ophtec USA
Aneurysm Arterial, Peripheral Arterial Disease
Safety and Performance of POLYTHESE® Vascular Prosthesis
POLYTHESE® study is a retrospective, observational, multicentre, case series which examine short and long-term outcomes of using POLYTHESE®.
- Conditions
- Aneurysm Arterial, Peripheral Arterial Disease, Marfan Syndrome, Arterial Dissections
- Trial name
- NCT05516043
- Testing
- Implantation with POLYTHESE®
- Where
- 3 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 256 people
- Sponsor
- Perouse Medical
Marfan Syndrome
Losartan Versus Atenolol for the Treatment of Marfan Syndrome
Marfan syndrome is a genetic disease of our connective tissue, which provides material and support for our skeleton, muscles, blood vessels and other parts of our bodies.
- Trial name
- NCT00593710
- Testing
- Losartan, Atenolol
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, Stickler Syndrome
Studies of Heritable Disorders of Connective Tissue
Background: Heritable disorders of connective tissue are genetic conditions that can affect the skin and other parts of the body. They are related to mutations in genes that are responsible for building tissues.
- Conditions
- Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, Stickler Syndrome, Marfan Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT00270686
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 929 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute on Aging (NIA)
Marfan Syndrome
Marfan Syndrome Moderate Exercise Trial II
Marfan syndrome (MFS) is a distinctive connective tissue disorder that affects multiple organ systems including the heart, bones, ligaments, and eyes, and is associated with significant risk of aortic dissection.
- Trial name
- NCT05809323
- Testing
- Exercise Intervention Group, Control Group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Baylor College of Medicine