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Stent in surgery could prevent deadly aortic complications
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing if adding a special stent during emergency surgery for a torn aorta (aortic dissection) leads to better long-term results. It will compare the standard surgery to the same surgery plus the stent implant in 72 patients. The main goal is to see if the stent re…
Matched conditions: AORTIC DISSECTION
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Chinese University of Hong Kong • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:30 UTC
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New device offers lifeline for patients too sick for open heart surgery
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing a new stent graft device to treat a life-threatening tear in the body's main artery, called a Type A aortic dissection. It is for patients who are considered too high-risk for traditional open-chest surgery. The goal is to see if this less invasive procedure…
Matched conditions: AORTIC DISSECTION
Phase: NA • Sponsor: W.L.Gore & Associates • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:29 UTC
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Surgeons test custom grafts to save High-Risk patients from aortic rupture
Disease control Recruiting nowThis trial is testing a minimally invasive procedure for patients with dangerous aortic aneurysms who are too high-risk for traditional open surgery. Doctors will modify a standard aortic graft on-site to fit each patient's unique anatomy and implant it via a small incision. The …
Matched conditions: AORTIC DISSECTION
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:27 UTC
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Heart surgeons test which aortic repair saves more lives
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study compares two different surgical techniques for repairing a life-threatening tear in the body's main artery (aortic dissection). Patients undergoing emergency surgery are randomly assigned to receive either the standard 'hemiarch' repair or a more extensive 'extended ar…
Matched conditions: AORTIC DISSECTION
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Ottawa Heart Institute Research Corporation • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 27, 2026 12:37 UTC
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New hybrid surgery aims to fix Life-Threatening aortic bulges and tears
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing a new, simplified hybrid surgery technique called B-SAFER to repair complex problems in the body's main artery (the aorta), such as dangerous bulges (aneurysms) or tears (dissections). It will involve about 590 adults who need repair of multiple sections of …
Matched conditions: AORTIC DISSECTION
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Eric Roselli, M. D. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 23, 2026 15:19 UTC
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Custom stents aim to tame deadly aortic bulges
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing three types of custom-made stent grafts to treat dangerous bulges or tears in the body's main artery (the aorta) near vital branches to organs and the brain. The goal is to see if these less invasive, tube-like devices can safely repair these complex areas, …
Matched conditions: AORTIC DISSECTION
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University of Alabama at Birmingham • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 23, 2026 15:17 UTC
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New device aims to fix dangerous aortic bulges without major open surgery
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing a new stent graft device called NEXUS for people with dangerous conditions in their aortic arch, the main blood vessel leaving the heart. The device is inserted through blood vessels to reinforce weak or torn areas, aiming to prevent life-threatening rupture…
Matched conditions: AORTIC DISSECTION
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Endospan Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 16, 2026 15:27 UTC
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New hope for deadly aortic tear: common drug could boost survival after emergency surgery
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing if adding the anti-inflammatory drug ketorolac to standard emergency care helps patients recover better from a life-threatening tear in their main heart artery (Type A aortic dissection). 360 patients scheduled for emergency surgery will receive either ketor…
Matched conditions: AORTIC DISSECTION
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: The Affiliated Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 16, 2026 15:27 UTC
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New tool could slash unnecessary CT scans for trauma patients
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis study aims to create a simple checklist to help doctors decide which blunt trauma patients truly need a CT scan of their abdomen and pelvis. By carefully checking for specific signs and symptoms, the goal is to safely identify patients at very low risk of serious injury who …
Matched conditions: AORTIC DISSECTION
Sponsor: University of California, Los Angeles • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:28 UTC
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Global hunt for clues to prevent deadly aortic ruptures
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study aims to better understand the risks and progression of inherited aortic diseases, which can lead to dangerous aneurysms and dissections. It will follow 5,000 people worldwide who have specific genetic mutations linked to these conditions. The goal is to gather detailed…
Matched conditions: AORTIC DISSECTION
Sponsor: The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 18, 2026 14:40 UTC