Screening for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm in 65 Year Old Males in Oslo
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An automatic summary of structured registry data. It is an orientation aid, not a substitute for the official protocol or a physician assessment.
- What is being studied
- This is an observational study: the protocol does not assign a study treatment.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm. Basic parameters: 65 years — 65 years · Male.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- Center list to be confirmed — check the primary protocol.
- Next step
- Save the trial, show it to the treating physician, and confirm current recruitment with the study center. Costs, documents and travel →
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Official title
Screening for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
Overview
Male subjects, 65 years of age, living in Oslo, Norway will be invited to be screened for abdominal aortic aneurysm.
Detailed description
The invited population will be offered ultrasound investigation of their abdominal aorta. Further information regarding risk factors will be noted and measurement of ankle-brachial index will be measured/calculated. A further step in the future will be to sample blood with focus on different cytokines and genmediators.
Primary outcome measures
- Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) [Time frame: Yearly the number of patients with AAA among the screened population will be assessed during the inclusion period of 18 years..]
Secondary outcome measures (1)
- Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) [Time frame: Yearly the number of patients with PAD among the screened poplulation will be assessed during the inclusion period of 18 years.]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
- Males aged 65 years
Exclusion criteria
- None
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: Yes
Study locations
Center list to be confirmed — check the primary protocol.
Identifiers
NCT: NCT01248533 · 2009/866