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