Status:
COMPLETED
Is a Pre-contrast Scan Necesary to Diagnose Acute Aortic Syndrome?
Lead Sponsor:
University Hospital Plymouth NHS Trust
Conditions:
Acute Aortic Syndrome
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Brief Summary
Acute Aortic Syndrome (AAS) is a potentially life-threatening cause of sudden, severe chest pain. There are several possible underlying causes, which cannot be distinguished from one another at the be...
Detailed Description
AAS include: a tear in the wall of the main artery from the heart, bleeding directly into this wall, an ulcer in the wall, and excess dilatation and rupture of the main artery wall. These are also tre...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- male and female adult (age\>18) patients presenting with symptoms of AAS who had thoracic aortogram CTs.
Exclusion
- age\<18
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 1 2015
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
October 1 2015
Estimated Enrollment :
160 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT02273245
Start Date
January 1 2015
End Date
October 1 2015
Last Update
November 5 2015
Active Locations (1)
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Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust
Plymouth, Devon, United Kingdom, PL6 8BX