3D printed heart models could make aneurysm surgery safer
NCT ID NCT06147024
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study explores whether 3D printed models of a patient's own diseased aorta can help surgeons plan aneurysm surgery more effectively. Ten adults with thoracic or abdominal aortic aneurysms who are scheduled for non-emergency surgery will have their CT scans turned into physical models. The main goal is to see if this approach reduces surgery time and improves planning.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 10 people
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- Started
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Apr 2024
- Expected to finish
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Jul 2027
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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18 to 80 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Diagnosed with thoracic or abdominal aortic aneurysm * Signed surgical consent * Non-emergent surgery * Had 2D CT imaging within the last 6 months Exclusion Criteria: * Refusal to use lesion images for model creation * Refusal to participate in the study
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Fu Jen Catholic University Hospital, Fu Jen Catholic University
RECRUITINGNew Taipei City, 24352, Taiwan
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