Brain aneurysm survivors may have hidden belly danger – simple ultrasound could save lives
NCT ID NCT07312565
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Aug 26, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study looks at whether people who have had a ruptured brain aneurysm also have an abdominal aortic aneurysm (a bulge in the main belly artery) that they don't know about. About 233 participants will get a painless belly ultrasound to check. The goal is to see how common this hidden aneurysm is, so doctors can decide if routine screening is worthwhile.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If this study finds a strong link, it could lead to routine screening for abdominal aneurysms in brain aneurysm survivors, potentially preventing life-threatening ruptures.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It only measures how often abdominal aneurysms occur in this group, and results may not apply to all patients.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 233 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jun 2026
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
All aSAH patients from a large prospective cohort trial in the Netherlands will be screened for eligibility(12). The Study on Prognosis of Acutely RupTured Aneurysms (SPARTA) is an observational prospective cohort trial conducted in the Netherlands in several clinical centres. The aim of this study is to evaluate the long-term clinical outcome of aSAH patients who underwent neurosurgical- or endovascular treatment for their ruptured IA. The study has a population of around 900 patients. Because of the lethality of aSAH, a large proportion of this study population will be diseased or heavily incapacitated.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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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: In order to be eligible to participate in this study, a participant must meet all of the following criteria: * Patient is a study subject of the trial: Study on Prognosis of Acutely RupTured Aneurysms (SPARTA)(12) * Inclusion at least one year after aSAH * Written informed consent By being a study subject of the SPARTA trial, the following criteria are applicable: * Confirmed diagnosis of SAH on CT-scan or lumbar puncture (in the presence of a negative CT-scan) * IA related SAH as confirmed with radiological imaging * Age 18 years or older at presentation * Written informed consent for the SPARTA-trial Exclusion Criteria: A potential participant who meets any of the following criteria will be excluded from participation in this study: * Patient is not a study subject of the SPARTA trial * Patient has Loeys-Dietz-, Marfan- or Ehlers-Danlos syndrome
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Conditions
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How to take part
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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LUMC
RECRUITINGLeiden, Netherlands
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