Clinical trials: Aortic Ectasia
Aortic Diseases, Aortic Dissection
Proximal Aortopathy in Scotland - Epidemiology and Surgical Outcomes
The aorta is the principal arterial vessel arising from the left heart that transfers blood to the body. Certain genetic and familial disease processes are known to weaken the aortic wall resulting in dilation and potential…
- Conditions
- Aortic Diseases, Aortic Dissection, Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic, Aortic Ectasia
- Trial name
- NCT05389865
- Testing
- Surgery on the proximal aorta (aortic root +/- ascending aorta), Patients diagnosed with thoracic aortopathy but not operated upon
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 1,662 people
- Sponsor
- Golden Jubilee National Hospital
Marfan Syndrome
Study of the Efficacy of Losartan on Aortic Dilatation in Patients With Marfan Syndrome
The purpose of this study is to evaluate if losartan limits aortic dilatation in patients with Marfan syndrome.
- Trial name
- MARFANSARTAN (NCT00763893)
- Testing
- Losartan
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 303 people
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic, Aortic Dissection
Point-of-Care Focused Cardiac Ultrasound in Assessing the Thoracic Aorta
The purpose of this prospective study is to compare point-of-care focused cardiac ultrasound (FOCUS) to thoracic computed tomographic angiography (CTA) in the measurement of ascending aortic dimensions.
- Trial name
- NCT01671618
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 97 people
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm, AAA
First In Human Study for Small to Medium-sized Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)
This is a first in human study to evaluate the safety and clinical utility of an investigational medical device called the Nectero EAST System to treat Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms or AAA.
- Conditions
- Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm, AAA, Dilation Aorta
- Trial name
- AAA (NCT05133492)
- Testing
- Endovascular Aneurysm Stabilization Treatment (EAST)
- Where
- 5 sites in Australia, China and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 46 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nectero Medical, Inc.
Ascending Aortic Dilatation, Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic
Aortic Dilatation Under 5 cm: Genetic Risk Mapping
This retrospective study investigates the prevalence of genetic mutations in patients with ascending aortic dilatation measuring between 4.0 and 5.0 cm-below the standard surgical threshold.
- Conditions
- Ascending Aortic Dilatation, Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic, Aortic Diseases
- Trial name
- NCT07034430
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 102 people
- Sponsor
- Samsun University
Turner Syndrome
Aortic Dimensions in Turner Syndrome
An observational study of 102 women with Turner syndrome followed for 6 years with a two-yearly examination including ECHO, MRI of the heart and 24 ambulatory blood pressure.
- Trial name
- NCT00624949
- Volunteers
- 102 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Aarhus
Aortic Stenosis, TAVI(Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation)
Dilation Optimisation for Uniform Bioprosthetic Leaflet Expansion
The goal of this clinical trial is to discover if routine 'double tap' balloon post-dilation improves valve expansion and clinical outcomes in adults undergoing Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI) with the SAPIEN…
- Trial name
- ACE-DOUBLE (NCT07430267)
- Testing
- 'Double tap' balloon post-dilation
- Where
- 3 sites in Australia
- Volunteers
- 250 people
- Sponsor
- The Alfred
Glucose Intolerance, Aortic Stiffness
Healthy Aging Through Functional Food
The purpose of this study is to determine whether dietary inducers of glyoxalase 1 are effective in improving metabolic and vascular health.
- Conditions
- Glucose Intolerance, Aortic Stiffness, Vasodilation
- Trial name
- HATFF (NCT02095873)
- Testing
- Glyoxalase 1 (Glo1) inducer
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Warwick
Marfan Syndrome
Randomized, Double-blind Study for the Evaluation of the Effect of Losartan Versus Placebo on Aortic Root Dilatation in Patients With Marfan Syndrome Under Treatment With Beta-blockers
To study the effect of losartan (an angiotensin receptor blocker-ARB) on aortic root growth in patients with Marfan syndrome, already treated with beta-blockers (BB). The effect of losartan will be compared to placebo.
- Trial name
- NCT00782327
- Testing
- Losartan
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Ghent
Aortic Valve Stenosis
Post-Dilatation in Balloon-Expandable TAVI Prostheses
Asymmetrical and inadequate expansion of transcatheter heart valves (THVs) have been described as a key predictor of impaired valve hemodynamic performance predisposing patients for bioprosthetic valve dysfunction (BVD) and…
- Trial name
- DUOTAP (NCT07477002)
- Testing
- Post-dilatation
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 146 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Vienna
Ascending Aorta Aneurysm, Dilation of the Ascending Aorta
Study of Treatment of Thoracic Aortic Aneurysms and Dilatation in Combination With Tricuspid and Bicuspid Aortic Valves.
Clarification of indications for surgical correction in patients with borderline expansion of the ascending aorta
- Trial name
- NCT04372563
- Testing
- aortic prosthetics
- Where
- 2 sites in Russia
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tomsk National Research Medical Center of the Russian Academy of Sciences
New Phenotype (Combining Premature White Hair, Polycystic Kidney Disease, Aortic Dilation/Dissection and Lymphopenia)
Research Into the Molecular Bases of a New Phenotype Combining Premature White Hair, Polycystic Kidney Disease, Aortic Dilation/Dissection and Lymphopenia
This study involves a single family, including 1 patient, father, mother and sister. The patient presented with a new phenotype associating premature white hair, renal polycystosis, aortic dilation/dissection and lymphopenia.
- Trial name
- BCL-2 (NCT03651388)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 4 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Dijon
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
AARDVARK (Aortic Aneurysmal Regression of Dilation: Value of ACE-Inhibition on RisK)
Abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA) are balloon-like swellings of the body's main blood vessel (aorta) as it courses through the abdomen. As a result of the National Aneurysm Screening programme many more of these will be detected.
- Trial name
- AARDVARK (NCT01118520)
- Testing
- perindopril arginine, amlodipine 5mgs
- Where
- 9 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 224 people
- Sponsor
- Imperial College London
Bicuspid Aortic Valve
Evaluating the Effectiveness of Atorvastatin on the Progression of Aortic Dilatation and Valvular Degeneration in Patients With Bicuspid Aortic Valve
Bicuspid Aortic Valve (BAV) is the most common congenital heart disease affecting 1-2% of the population. The aortic dilation and aortic valve degeneration are common complications in patients with BAV.
- Trial name
- BICATOR (NCT02679261)
- Testing
- Atorvastatin
- Where
- 10 sites in Spain
- Volunteers
- 220 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron Research Institute
Aortic Valve Regurgitation, Mitral Valve Regurgitation
Left Ventricular Reverse Remodeling Evaluation After Surgical Correction of Aortic Regurgitation
Investigators assume that surgical correction approach to functional mitral regurgitation during intervention for chronic aortic regurgitation in patients with severe enlargement of the left heart chambers influences reverse…
- Conditions
- Aortic Valve Regurgitation, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Left Ventricle Dilated, Left Atrium Dilated
- Trial name
- ORMIX (NCT06805253)
- Testing
- Not applicable - observational study
- Where
- 2 sites in Russia
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Petrovsky National Research Centre of Surgery
Ascending Aortic Aneurysm, Aortic Adventitial Pathology
Prospective Evaluation of Adventitial Histopathology in Borderline Ascending Aortic Dilatatio
This prospective study investigates microscopic changes in the outer layer (adventitia) of the ascending aorta in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) surgery.
- Conditions
- Ascending Aortic Aneurysm, Aortic Adventitial Pathology, Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG), Borderline Aortic Dilatation
- Trial name
- NCT07034586
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 102 people
- Sponsor
- Samsun University
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
Aortic Valve Stenosis
Ascending Aortic Dilation in BiAV After TAVR
This study sought to evaluate changes in ascending aorta size after transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) in patients with bicuspid aortic valve (BiAV) compared with patients with tricuspid aortic valve (TAV).
- Trial name
- NCT03051334
- Testing
- diagnosed as bicuspid aortic valve
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Seoul National University Hospital
Congenital Heart Disease, Bicuspid Aortic Valve
Abnormal 3-D MRI Flow Patterns in Adolescents Patients With Bicuspid Aortic Valve
Bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) is a form of congenital heart disease (the person is born with it). With BAV, the heart valves in the aorta (the blood vessel that takes blood away from the heart to the body) are not formed right.
- Trial name
- NCT00412386
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Aortic Rupture
Prediction of Aortic Dilatation and Rupture
Aortic aneurysm is a very common incidental finding in the diagnostic imaging of the chest. It is especially common in middle aged men (up to 40 %).
- Trial name
- DilAo (NCT05065996)
- Testing
- Aortic MRI + 4D flow MRI
- Where
- Finland
- Volunteers
- 170 people
- Sponsor
- Kuopio University Hospital