Screening of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms Among Male Patients With TIA Symptoms
- Conditions
- Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
- Interventions
- Other: Ultrasound of aorta
- Registration Number
- NCT01850732
- Lead Sponsor
- North Karelia Central Hospital
- Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to investigate the prevalence of abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA) among male patients with transient ischemic attack (TIA) symptoms. Ethiology of AAA is known to be common with atherosclerotic arterial diseases (coronary artery disease, peripheral artery disease and carotid artery disease), so the hypothesis is that AAA should be more common among these TIA patients, thus making screening of these patients (for AAA) more cost-efficient.
Study will be carried out as a prospective screening study. Data will be collected in North Karelia Central Hospital within one year. All male patients with TIA symptoms will be recruited for the study and screened for AAA with ultrasound.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- Male
- Target Recruitment
- Not specified
- male patient who has had symptoms of transient ischemic attack (TIA)
- Patient's denial to participate
- Female gender
- Already diagnosed or treated abdominal aortic aneurysm
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description ultrasound of aorta Ultrasound of aorta -
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Maximum diameter (mm) of abdominal aorta (outer-to-outer wall) in ultrasound upon screening (collection of data will take one year)
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
North Carelia Central Hospital
🇫🇮Joensuu, Pohjois-Karjala, Finland