Aortic Stiffness by CMR in Aortic Coarctation
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- 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: Aortic Coarctation. Basic parameters: 14 years — 60 years · All.
- 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
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Official title
The Correlation Between Ambulatory Blood Pressure Control and Aortic Stiffness Index Assessed by CMR After Aortic Coarctation Stenting in Adults
Overview
This study investigates the correlation between medium-term systemic blood pressure control and aortic stiffness index in adults following coarctation stenting, using cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) imaging.
Detailed description
Coarctation of the aorta (COA) is a common form of congenital heart disease with an incidence of 1 in 3000-4000 live births, characterized by the narrowing of the aorta, which leads to significant hemodynamic changes, including increased afterload, hypertension, and ultimately, adverse cardiovascular outcomes.
Despite successful surgical or interventional treatment to correct the anatomical defect, patients with coarctation of the aorta often continue to experience elevated systemic blood pressure and increased aortic stiffness, which are important predictors of long-term cardiovascular morbidity and mortality.
Stenting has emerged as a preferred interventional strategy for treating aortic coarctation in adults due to its less invasive nature and immediate efficacy in relieving aortic obstruction.
However, the medium-term impact of stenting on aortic stiffness remains underexplored. Understanding these changes is crucial for optimizing long-term management strategies and improving patient outcomes.
Cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) imaging offers a non-invasive and highly accurate method for assessing aortic stiffness, providing detailed insights into the structural and functional properties of the aorta. The aortic stiffness index, derived from CMR measurements, serves as a valuable biomarker for vascular health and has been linked to systemic blood pressure levels.
This study aims to investigate the correlation between medium-term systemic blood pressure control and aortic stiffness index in adults following coarctation stenting.
By assessing patients pre- and post-stenting using CMR, we seek to determine whether improvements in aortic stiffness correspond with better blood pressure management over time. Our findings could provide valuable insights into the benefits of stenting beyond immediate hemodynamic relief, highlighting its role in the long-term cardiovascular health of patients with aortic coarctation.
Primary outcome measures
- Correlation Between Systemic Blood Pressure and Aortic Stiffness Index [Time frame: 1 year]
- Change in Systemic Blood Pressure [Time frame: 1 year]
- Change in Aortic Stiffness Index [Time frame: 1 year]
Eligibility criteria
Patient criteria Inclusion criteria All patients with native or recurrent aortic coarctation between the age of 14 years and older.
Transcatheter systolic gradient ≥ 20 mm Hg, body weight ≥ 20 kg, and normal LV ejection fraction (EF).
Exclusion criteria Patients with obstructive lesion of LVOT or aortic valve dysfunction greater than moderate (requiring surgical intervention).
Irregular cardiac rhythm. Patients with other causes of secondary hypertension. Contraindications to CMR: Any contraindications to undergoing CMR, such as implanted metallic devices incompatible with MRI, severe claustrophobia.
Unicuspid aortic valve Associated complex congenital heart defects (aside from simple septal defects and patent ductus arteriosus) Genetic syndromes Connective tissue disorder History of surgery involving the aortic root or ascending aorta.
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: No
Study design
- Observational model
- Cohort
Study locations
Center list to be confirmed — check the primary protocol.
Publications
- Lane DA, Lip GY, Millane TA. Quality of life in adults with congenital heart disease. Heart. 2002 Jul;88(1):71-5. doi: 10.1136/heart.88.1.71. PMID 12067950
- Ringel RE, Vincent J, Jenkins KJ, Gauvreau K, Moses H, Lofgren K, Usmani K. Acute outcome of stent therapy for coarctation of the aorta: results of the coarctation of the aorta stent trial. Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2013 Oct 1;82(4):503-10. doi: 10.1002/ccd.24949. Epub 2013 May 15. PMID 23592408
- Vonder Muhll IF, Sehgal T, Paterson DI. The Adult With Repaired Coarctation: Need for Lifelong Surveillance. Can J Cardiol. 2016 Aug;32(8):1038.e11-5. doi: 10.1016/j.cjca.2015.12.036. Epub 2016 Jan 21. PMID 27084076
- Grech V. Diagnostic and surgical trends, and epidemiology of coarctation of the aorta in a population-based study. Int J Cardiol. 1999 Feb 28;68(2):197-202. doi: 10.1016/s0167-5273(98)00352-0. PMID 10189008
Identifiers
NCT: NCT06740461 · Aortic stiffness by CMR in CoA