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Biomechanical and Microstructural Properties of Ascending Aortic Aneurysms

NCT03142074 · Status: RECRUITING · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 180

Last updated 2024-07-01

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Summary

An aortic aneurysm (thoracic or abdominal) is a permanent dilatation of the aorta caused by weakening in the arterial wall. The feared complication is aortic rupture or dissection, leading to potentially lethal aortic bleeding and associated with mortality rates up to 95%. The current diagnosis criteria do not suffice, therefore the goal of this study is the development of an improved biomechanics-based and microstructural-based diagnostic tool.

Conditions

  • Thoracic Aortic Aneurysms

Interventions

OTHER

Biomechanical and microstructural analysis of ATAA

Tissue collection; microstructural testing of tissue; mechanical testing of tissue .

RADIATION

ECG-gated CT

Image analysis of ECG-gated CT.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Bart Meuris, PhD · UZ Leuven

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2017-01-31
Primary Completion
2025-12-31
Completion
2025-12-31

Countries

  • Belgium

Study Locations

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