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Can a keto diet save marfan patients from aortic surgery?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis small pilot study is testing whether a carefully supervised ketogenic diet can help stabilize the aorta in people with Marfan syndrome who have a chronic aortic dissection. Fifteen participants will follow the diet for a year while researchers track their blood ketone levels…
Matched conditions: AORTIC DISSECTION
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Washington University School of Medicine • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 31, 2026 12:10 UTC
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First-in-Human trial tests Shape-Shifting implant to tame deadly aortic tear
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis first-in-human study is testing a new shape-memory polymer implant designed to be placed inside the 'false channel' of a torn aorta. The goal is to see if the implant is safe and can help stop this dangerous channel from expanding, which could prevent future rupture or surge…
Matched conditions: AORTIC DISSECTION
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Shape Memory Medical, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:32 UTC
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First-in-Human trial tests 'Shape Memory' implant to tame deadly aortic tears
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis first-in-human study aims to test the safety and feasibility of a new 'shape memory' polymer implant. The implant is designed to be placed inside the false channel of a torn aorta to block blood flow and prevent it from dangerously expanding. The study will enroll 15 adults …
Matched conditions: AORTIC DISSECTION
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Shape Memory Medical, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 23, 2026 15:14 UTC
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First-in-Human trial tests Shape-Shifting implant to tame deadly aortic tear
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study is testing a new, first-of-its-kind implant made from a special shape-memory polymer. The goal is to see if safely placing this implant into the 'false lumen'—a dangerous tear in the aorta's wall—can stop the aorta from growing larger and prevent complications. The stu…
Matched conditions: AORTIC DISSECTION
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Shape Memory Medical, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 16, 2026 15:23 UTC
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New device aims to stop dangerous bleeding in emergency heart ops
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study is testing a device called the CA330, which acts like a filter in the heart-lung machine. It aims to reduce severe bleeding in patients who need urgent heart surgery but are also taking blood-thinning medications. Researchers will compare surgery using the filter to st…
Matched conditions: AORTIC DISSECTION
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Beijing Anzhen Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 10, 2026 12:53 UTC