Can measuring aortic wall strength predict rupture risk?
NCT ID NCT07422129
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This observational study aims to better understand the mechanical properties of the aortic wall in patients with aortic aneurysms or dissection. Researchers will measure tissue strength from samples taken during surgery and compare them to samples from patients without aortic disease. The goal is to identify factors that make the aortic wall fragile and prone to rupture, which could improve future surgical decision-making.
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 successful, this study could help doctors better predict which aortic aneurysms are at risk of rupture, improving surgical decisions.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It will not directly benefit participants and may not lead to immediate changes in clinical practice.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 250 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Mar 2015
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2027
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
The primary study population consisted of patients referred for ascending aortic/aortic root dilation surgery. The study evolved to include control groups including patients with acute aortic dissection and patients without aortic disease undergoing heart transplantation.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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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: * Patients undergoing surgery including ascending aorta replacement at our Department and/or heart transplantation Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with biological hazard (HBC/HIV +)
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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How to take part
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The places running it
1 site. The list below names each one and where it is.
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The official record
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A doctor treating you
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo di Pavia
RECRUITINGPavia, Lombardy, 27100, Italy
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