Clinical trials: Thoracic Aorta
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
Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm
Evaluation of Adjunctive EndoAnchors for EVAR and TEVAR
EndoAnchors (Heli-FX device, Medtronic, Santa Rosa) have beed described to improve fixation (mimicking an open surgical anastomosis) during or after EVAR/TEVAR.
- Trial name
- NCT04100499
- Testing
- ESAR (Endosutured Aneurysm Repair)
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital Universitario Ramon y Cajal
Aortic Dissection, Aortic Diseases
Antibiotic Prophylaxis for TEVAR
The infection rate of thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) is unknown due to a lack of epidemiological data. The rate currently available comes from researches conducted decades ago, when open surgery was the standard of…
- Conditions
- Aortic Dissection, Aortic Diseases, Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic, Coarctation of Aorta
- Trial name
- NCT05405790
- Testing
- thoracic endovascular aortic repair
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 457 people
- Sponsor
- First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University
Thoracic Aorta, Thoracic Injuries
TRANSFIX Zenith® Transection Clinical Study
The TRANSFIX study is a clinical trial approved by US FDA to study the safety and effectiveness of the Zenith® TX2® Low Profile Endovascular Graft for treatment of Blunt Thoracic Aortic Injury.
- Conditions
- Thoracic Aorta, Thoracic Injuries, Blunt Injuries
- Trial name
- TRANSFIX (NCT01688050)
- Testing
- Zenith® TX2® Low Profile Endovascular Graft
- Where
- 21 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Cook Research Incorporated
Marfan Syndrome, Turner Syndrome
National Registry of Genetically Triggered Thoracic Aortic Aneurysms and Cardiovascular Conditions
The National Registry of Genetically Triggered Thoracic Aortic Aneurysms and Cardiovascular Conditions (GenTAC) was initiated in 2006 by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) and the National Institute of…
- Conditions
- Marfan Syndrome, Turner Syndrome, Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, Loeys-Dietz Syndrome
- Trial name
- GenTAC (NCT01322165)
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 3,706 people
- Sponsor
- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic, Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal
Development of Ultra-Low Dose CT Based Screening for Aortic Aneurysms
The primary objective of this research project is development and validation of a new, non-contrast gated aortic (NCGA) computer tomography scan algorithm for screening of aortic aneurysm in the chest and abdomen in at risk…
- Trial name
- NCT03479164
- Testing
- Ultra Low-Dose CT
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Vascular Diseases
Prospective/Retrospective Registry of the E-vita OPEN PLUS Stent Graft System in France
The FEOR registry is undertaken to examine the real-world data of patients that were treated with the E-vita OPEN Plus Stent Graft System under routine care in France.
- Trial name
- FEOR (NCT04058691)
- Testing
- Surgical repair
- Where
- 2 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- JOTEC GmbH
Aortic Rupture
Analysis of Risk Factors for Death After Blunt Traumatic Rupture of the Thoracic Aorta
Aortic injuries after blunt thoracic trauma are compared to the great incidence of accidents relatively rare, but potentially serious leading to death at scene in most of the cases.
- Trial name
- NCT01632774
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 85 people
- Sponsor
- University of Zurich
Complex Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysm
European Aortic Data Collection Project
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and performance of Cook's various Custom-Made Stent-graft Devices (CMD) used for endovascular treatment of the aorta and related diseases by collecting information on the…
- Conditions
- Complex Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysm, Aortic Arch Aneurysm, Chronic Aortic Dissection
- Trial name
- EADC (NCT05896397)
- Testing
- Endovascular Aortic Treatments
- Where
- 18 sites in Denmark, France and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 600 people
- Sponsor
- Cook Research Incorporated
Stroke, Silent Cerebral Infarct
Total Cerebral Protection With Embolic Protection Devices Thoracic Aortic Stenting
Stroke and silent cerebral infarction are a real risk with thoracic enodvascular aortic repair (TEVAR). The investigator propose to prospectively observational study with enrolment of all patients undergoing TEVAR for thoracic…
- Trial name
- NCT04062539
- Testing
- Sentinel and Spider
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Imperial College London
Circulatory Arrest
Aprotinin Use and Renal Outcome in Hypothermic Bypass and Circulatory Arrest for Surgical Repair of Thoracic Aorta.
Primary Objective: The aim of this study is to assess the effects of Aprotinin (an antifibrinolytic drug used to reduce bleeding during cardiac surgery) on renal function in patients undergoing surgery with use of hypothermic…
- Trial name
- NCT00405093
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,250 people
- Sponsor
- Weill Medical College of Cornell University
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
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
Lung Injury
Acute Lung Injury After Aortic Valve Surgery
The purpose of this prospective, randomized clinical trial is to understand and measure lung injuries caused by CPB in aortic valve surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT01184313
- Testing
- aortic valve surgery with CPB
- Where
- Finland
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- University of Oulu
Aortic Dissection Aneurysm, Aortic Dissection Rupture
Effects of Precise Education on Postoperative Discomfort Symptoms in Patients With Aortic Disease Undergoing Endovascular Intervention: a Single-center Randomized Controlled Study
The incidence and severity of post-procedural discomfort were evaluated in patients undergoing endovascular repair for aortic dissection across six symptom-related dimensions: immobilization-related issues, puncture site…
- Conditions
- Aortic Dissection Aneurysm, Aortic Dissection Rupture, Aortic Dissection Involving the Descending Thoracic Aorta
- Trial name
- NCT07362901
- Testing
- postoperative precise education
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 132 people
- Sponsor
- First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University
Aortopathies, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm
Pathogenetic Basis of Aortopathy and Aortic Valve Disease
The main purpose of this study is to define the complex genetic and pathogenic basis of thoracic aortic aneurysm (TAA) and other forms of aortopathy and/or aortic valve disease by identifying novel disease-causing genes and by…
- Conditions
- Aortopathies, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Aortic Valve Disease, Thoracic Aortic Disease
- Trial name
- TAA (NCT03440697)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 3,000 people
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm (TAA)
Genetic Aortic Diseases and Cardiovascular Complications. An Observational Survey of Risk Factors.
The aim of this observational study is to define the behavioural and cardiovascular risk factor profiles of patients with genetic aortopathies.
- Trial name
- PROM-1 (NCT07391293)
- Testing
- Journey to diagnosis, Quality of life, functional health and well-being, Awareness and self-esteem, acceptance of the condition
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 208 people
- Sponsor
- IRCCS Policlinico S. Donato
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
Aortic Arch; Aneurysm, Dissecting
Study of the Thoraflex™ Hybrid Device for the Treatment of Aneurysm/Dissection of the Descending Thoracic Aorta
The purpose of this national observational study is to evaluate the Thoraflex™ Hybrid vascular prosthesis in the replacement of the aortic arch and the treatment of aneurysm/dissection of the descending thoracic aorta in relation…
- Trial name
- NCT03735472
- Testing
- Thoraflex™ Hybrid
- Where
- 37 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 351 people
- Sponsor
- Vascutek Ltd.
Bicuspid Aortic Valve Disease, Thoracic Aortic Disease in Patients With a Bicuspid Aortic Valve
International Bicuspid Aortic Valve Consortium (BAVCon)
Bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) disease is the most frequent congenital cardiac malformation, occurring in 0.5-1.2% of the US population.
- Trial name
- BAVCon (NCT01980797)
- Where
- 12 sites in United States, Canada and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 6,464 people
- Sponsor
- Boston University