Status:

COMPLETED

Exercise Therapy to Treat Adults With Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms

Lead Sponsor:

Stanford University

Collaborating Sponsors:

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)

Conditions:

Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal

Eligibility:

All Genders

50+ years

Phase:

PHASE1

Brief Summary

An abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is a weakened and enlarged area in the abdominal aorta, which is a large blood vessel in the abdomen. If an AAA ruptures, it can be life-threatening. Research has sh...

Detailed Description

AAAs are common among older individuals, and are the 10th leading cause of death for men over the age of 55. A ruptured AAA usually leads to death. Therefore, early detection and treatment are critica...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Small AAA less than 5.5 cm in size
  • Over age 50

Exclusion

  • Patients with congenital aneurysm syndromes such as Ehlers-Danlos' or Marfan's

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

November 1 2006

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

April 1 2011

Estimated Enrollment :

2400 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00349947

Start Date

November 1 2006

End Date

April 1 2011

Last Update

June 7 2013

Active Locations (3)

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1

Palo Alto Veterans Affairs Health Care System

Palo Alto, California, United States

2

Kaiser Permanente Hospitals of Northern California

Santa Clara, California, United States

3

Stanford University Medical Center

Stanford, California, United States, 94305