Clinical trials: Aortic Ectasia
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
Bicuspid Aortic Valve
Evaluation of Aortic Stiffness as a Prognostic Indicator of Aortic Dilatation in Patients With Bicuspid Aortic Valve by Multimodal Imaging
The objective is the development and validation of morphological markers informative of aortic dilatation in order to improve the precision of the risk of aneurysm of the thoracic aorta and of acute aortic syndrome for patients…
- Trial name
- IRM-BAO (NCT03474159)
- Testing
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Transthoracic echocardiography, Echography UltraFast
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- French Cardiology Society
Giant Cell Arteritis, Polymyalgia Rheumatic (PMR)
Giant Cell Arteritis - Ways to Precision Medicine
Long-term follow-up of aortal adverse events, as well as glucocortioid-associated adverse events in patients with polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) and giant cell arteritis (GCA).
- Trial name
- NCT07084480
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 400 people
- Sponsor
- Wuerzburg University Hospital
Resistant Hypertension, Primary Aldosteronism
Prospective Study on Primary Aldosteronism in Resistant Hypertension
Prevalence of primary aldosteronism (PA) in resistant hypertension is not clear. In addition, emerging evidence supports the role of elevated serum aldosterone in promoting cardiovascular disease, independently from high blood…
- Conditions
- Resistant Hypertension, Primary Aldosteronism, Refractory Hypertension, Hypertensive End-Organ Damage
- Trial name
- PrePARe (NCT04213963)
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- University of Turin, Italy
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.
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
Marfan Syndrome
A Randomized, Open-label, LOSARTAN Therapy on the Progression of Aortic Root Dilation in Patients With Marfan Syndrome
To assess the efficacy of angiotensin II receptor blocker, Losartan, to prevent progressive dilation of aortic root in patients with Marfan syndrome.
- Trial name
- MFS (NCT00651235)
- Testing
- Losartan and Atenolol or Propranolol, Atenolol or Propranolol
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
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
Thoracic Aorta Dilatation
A Study of High-intensity Strength Training and Thoracic Aorta Dilatation
The purpose of this study is to describe the prevalence of thoracic aorta dilatation among a group of older (age > 35 years), experienced weightlifters (>5 years of weightlifting experience).
- Trial name
- NCT06684496
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Aortic Dissection, Aortic Arch
Repair Versus Non-repair of the Aortic Arch in Type A Aortic Dissection
Acute Stanford type A aortic dissection (TAAD) is a life-threatening clinical status requiring surgery that is usually performed as a salvage procedure.We planned a multicenter study to evaluate the balance between the patient's…
- Conditions
- Aortic Dissection, Aortic Arch, Aortic Dissection Rupture, Aortic Dilatation
- Trial name
- AoArch (NCT05912634)
- Testing
- Conservative TAAD-R, Extensive TAAD- R
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 900 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre Cardiologique du Nord
Congenital Heart Disease, Aortic Root Dilatation
Predictors of Aortic Root Dilatation in Tetralogy of Fallot Patients
To predict vulnerable patients for aortic root dilatation in TOF patients using CT as a reliable imaging modality, thus aiding early intervention, and identifying those who will require strict follow-up.
- Conditions
- Congenital Heart Disease, Aortic Root Dilatation, Tetralogy of Fallot
- Trial name
- NCT06081855
- Testing
- CT
- Volunteers
- 77 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Assiut 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
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, Athlete
Prevalence of Ascending Aortic Dilation in Sports Medicine
This study aims to assess the prevalence of ascending aortic dilation in athletes from the general population undergoing routine sports medicine evaluation.
- Trial name
- PRAADS (NCT07050953)
- Testing
- focused cardiac ultrasound
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Caen
Vascular Stiffness, Endothelial Dysfunction
Targeting Inflammation to Treat Cardiovascular Aging
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in the United States with older age being a primary risk factor.
- Conditions
- Vascular Stiffness, Endothelial Dysfunction, Diastolic Dysfunction
- Trial name
- TIVA (NCT01775865)
- Testing
- Salsalate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 59 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gary L. Pierce