Clinical trials: Thoracic Aorta
Thoracic Aorta
Aortic Elongation and Dissection
Aim of this study is to measure length of the ascending aorta in adults and to investigate the clinical implication of 'elongation' of the aorta.
- Trial name
- NCT02722889
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 298 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Maastricht University Medical Center
Healthy Volunteers
Optimization of Thoracic Aortic MRI Acquisition Sequences for the Quantification of Diagnostic-assisting Biomarkers
The main objective is to optimize MRI acquisition and image post-processing protocols in order to define the best compromise between short scan time and image quality (contrast between different tissues, spatial and temporal…
- Trial name
- SEQUOIA (NCT05545410)
- Testing
- MRI calibration
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm
Transthoracic Ultrasound Evaluation of Thoracic Aortic Aneurysms
The Diagnosis of a thoracic Aortic Aneruysms usually made when imaging an abdominal aortic aneurysm which has reached threshold or as an incidental finding during a chest scan by computed tomography (CT) or magnetic resonance…
- Trial name
- NCT05137366
- Testing
- Transthoracic ultrasound scan
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
Myocardial Infarction, Ischemic Stroke
Understanding the Role of Autoimmune Disorders on the Initial Presentation of Cardiovascular Disease
Autoimmune diseases are diseases in which inappropriate immune responses that have the capability of harming host cells play an important role.
- Conditions
- Myocardial Infarction, Ischemic Stroke, Stroke, Subarachnoid Haemorrhage
- Trial name
- NCT02062021
- Testing
- No intervention
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 200,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University College, London
Chest Pain, Severe Aortic Stenosis
Myocardial Flow Reserve in Severe AS Without Obstructive Coronary Artery Disease
Exertional angina is common symptom in patients with severe aortic stenosis (AS) without obstructive coronary artery disease (CAD).
- Trial name
- NCT02575768
- Testing
- Adenosine-stress cardiac magnetic resonance imaging
- Volunteers
- 104 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Samsung Medical Center
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm, Coronary Heart Disease NOS
Heart Rate and Initial Presentation of Cardiovascular Diseases (Caliber)
Study of heterogeneity in associations between heart rate and the initial presentation of 12 cardiovascular diseases.
- Conditions
- Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm, Coronary Heart Disease NOS, Unheralded Coronary Death, Intracerebral Haemorrhage
- Trial name
- NCT01947361
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 1,961,286 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University College, London
Descending Aortic Aneurysm, Ultrasound
TransThoracic Ultrasound for Descending Aortic Aneurysms
The goal of this observational study is to assess the applicability of non-invasive ultrasound in aneurysms of the descending thoracic aorta.
- Conditions
- Descending Aortic Aneurysm, Ultrasound, Accuracy, Feasibility
- Trial name
- THORUS (NCT07752654)
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Imperial College London
Aortic Aneurysm
Role of Circulating MicroRNAs in Pathogenesis of Aneurysms of the Abdominal and Thoracic Aorta - Study "Micro AAA"
The objective of this study is to establish whether patients with aortic aneurysm, compared to general population, have higher levels of selected miRNAs and whether there is significant association between the level of miRNA in…
- Trial name
- NCT03090763
- Testing
- PCR and sequencing
- Where
- Czechia
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Charles University, Czech Republic
Aortic Root Aneurysm, Aortic Root Dissection
Aortic Valve Sparing Root Replacement Versus Bentall
This study was designed to evaluate the hypothesis that the operative and midterm results of valve-sparing aortic root replacement are equivalent to those of the Bentall.
- Trial name
- NCT03604913
- Testing
- Aortic valve sparing operation, Bentall operation
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 122 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Valvular Heart Diseases, Valvular Heart Disease Stenosis and Regurgitation
ECG and CXR for Predicting Cardiovascular Diseases
This retrospective multicenter cohort study aims to develop and validate an artificial intelligence model integrating electrocardiography (ECG) and chest radiography (CXR) to predict future progression of regurgitant valvular…
- Conditions
- Valvular Heart Diseases, Valvular Heart Disease Stenosis and Regurgitation, Regurgitation, Aortic Valve, Regurgitation, Mitral
- Trial name
- NCT07573852
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 116,380 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Shanghai Zhongshan Hospital
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm, Coronary Heart Disease
Ethnicity and Onset of Cardiovascular Disease: A CALIBER Study
Specific cardiovascular diseases, such as stroke and heart attack, have been shown to vary by ethnic group. However, less is known about differences between ethnic groups and a wider range of cardiovascular diseases.
- Conditions
- Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm, Coronary Heart Disease, Sudden Cardiac Death, Intracerebral Haemorrhage
- Trial name
- NCT02176174
- Volunteers
- 1,068,318 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University College, London
Rare Diseases, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm (TAA)
Fibroblasts and Thoracic Aortic Aneurysms: in Vitro Characterization in With Marfan Syndrome and Genetic Aortic Diseases
The aim of the present study is to characterise the phenotype of fibroblasts and to classify different mechanisms involved in the onset and progression of TAAD in syndromic and non-syndromic subjects in order to evaluate…
- Conditions
- Rare Diseases, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm (TAA), Marfan Syndrome
- Trial name
- FIBRA (NCT06786754)
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- IRCCS Policlinico S. Donato
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm, Acute Myocardial Infarction
Body Mass Index and Initial Presentations of Cardiovascular Diseases
The association between obesity and cardiovascular disease (CVD) has mostly been studied using broad endpoints or have focused on cause-specific mortality.
- Conditions
- Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm, Acute Myocardial Infarction, Stroke, Heart Failure
- Trial name
- CALIBER (NCT01704300)
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 2,240,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University College, London
Thoracic Aortic Aneurysms
VALOR: The Talent Thoracic Stent Graft System Clinical Study
A Descending Thoracic Aneurysm is a bulge in the aorta. The aorta is a large blood vessel that carries blood away from your heart to organs in the rest of your body. Your aneurysm is caused by a weakening in the artery wall.
- Trial name
- VALOR (NCT00604799)
- Testing
- Talent Thoracic Stent Graft
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 379 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medtronic Cardiovascular
Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm (TAA), Aortic Dissection
POCUS Screening for TAA in Hypertensive Patients in the ED
The investigators are going to recruit hypertensive patients in the emergency department of Prince of Wales Hospital. Point-of-care ultrasound of the aorta and measurements of the aortic diameter will be obtained.
- Trial name
- NCT06854588
- Testing
- Point-of-care ultrasound
- Where
- 2 sites in Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 1,483 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
Thoracic Aortic Disease
Accessing the Clarity and Acceptability of Recruitment Materials for a Study on Thoracic Aortic Disease Surveillance
People who are invited to take part in health research are usually given written information, such as invitation letters, and information sheets.
- Trial name
- ACCESS-TAD (NCT07574151)
- Testing
- Acceptability and Clarity
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nottingham
Bicuspid Aortic Valve, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm
Assessment of Risk in Thoracic Aortopathy Using 18F-Sodium Fluoride
Patients with bicuspid aortic valve-related aortopathy are at increased risk of aortic dilatation, dissection and rupture. Currently, risk stratification is largely based on aortic diameter measurements, with those deemed high…
- Conditions
- Bicuspid Aortic Valve, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Aortic Dissection
- Trial name
- AoRTAS (NCT04083118)
- Testing
- clinical evaluation, blood markers, pulse wave analysis, 18F sodium fluoride PET/CT and PET/MRI, Repeat 18F sodium fluoride PET/MRI
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 95 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Edinburgh
Cardiac Disease, Pulmonary Disease, Healthy Volunteer
Exploratory Study of the Diagnostic Potential of an Innovative Thoracic Vibration Analysis Technique
Heart and lung disease are two major causes of hospitalisation and mortality in France (4-8). Together, these two diseases affect several million people in France, either acutely or chronically.
- Conditions
- Cardiac Disease, Pulmonary Disease, Healthy Volunteer, Aortic Stenosis Disease, Mitral Regurgitation
- Trial name
- AIRFORCE2 (NCT06661200)
- Testing
- SMC signal recording
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 270 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Caen
Heart Diseases, Cardiovascular Diseases
Risk Factors in the Initial Presentation of Specific Cardiovascular Disease Syndromes
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is an important public health problem that affects millions of people worldwide. Associations between risk factors, such as smoking, dyslipidaemia or hypertension, and prevalent CVD are well…
- Conditions
- Heart Diseases, Cardiovascular Diseases, Acute Myocardial Infarction, Unstable Angina
- Trial name
- NCT01804439
- Volunteers
- 2,240,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University College, London
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