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Filter by:The purpose of this study is to evaluate the long-term safety and effectiveness of the Talent Thoracic Stent Graft System for treatment of descending thoracic aneurysms (DTA)following U.S. market approval.
Study Type: Interventional Study Design: Treatment, Open Label, Uncontrolled, Single Group Assignment, Safety and Efficacy study Official Title: A Clinical Study of the TAG Thoracic Endoprosthesis in the Treatment of Thoracic Aortic Diseases for Non-Surgical Candidates under the Physician Sponsored IDE. PURPOSE OF RESEARCH: You are invited to participate in a research study for treatment of aneurysms of the descending thoracic aorta. The investigational device, called the TAG Thoracic Endoprosthesis (device) has been designed to simplify treatment of aneurysms of the descending thoracic aorta. The other pathologies treated can include pseudoaneurysms, acute and chronic dissections, penetrating ulcers, mycotic aneurysms, ruptures, fistulae, and transections.The device is made from a graft (an artificial vessel) which is surrounded on the outside by a metal mesh-like form. The device is in the shape of a tube. The device reinforces the weakened part of the aorta from the inside. Blood flows through the device to the arteries that go to your abdomen and legs. The device is folded tightly onto a catheter (a flexible, hollow tube) that is put into the aorta through an artery in your leg. Unless there is a problem, you would not need to have your chest opened.
The main purpose of this study is to look for genetic and environmental risk factors of cervical artery dissections, a major cause of ischemic stroke in young adults, in a large multicenter case-control trial
The purpose of this study is to assess the role endovascular therapy to treat aortic disease involving the ascending aorta, the aortic arch, and the visceral segment of the aorta (or thoracoabdominal aorta)
This study was designed to study safety and effectiveness of the Valiant Thoracic Stent Graft to treat thoracic aortic aneurysms.
This study will compare atorvastatin (Lipitor) with a placebo (inactive pill) to see if this drug reduces heart rhythm abnormalities (arrhythmias) or lung inflammation after thoracic surgery. Preliminary results suggest that cholesterol lowering drugs (statins) may reduce problems after surgery such as arrhythmias or lung inflammation which may be serious. This study will be randomized and double blind, meaning that patients are placed in groups purely by chance, like flipping a coin. Neither the patient or doctor will know which group the patient is in.
Pilot Study of Aspirin Versus Warfarin for Cervicocephalic Arterial Dissection.
This is a feasibility study to determine if a sufficient number of patients can be recruited throughout the United Kingdom and whether sufficient endpoints can be generated for a full scale therapeutic trial of anticoagulants versus antiplatelets in acute cervical artery dissection treatment.
The purposes of this study are to identify the genes responsible for inherited connective tissue disorders and learn about the range of medical problems they cause. It will investigate whether specific gene changes cause specific medical problems and will establish diagnostic criteria (signs and symptoms) for the individual syndromes. Children and adults with a known or suspected inherited connective tissue disorder (Marfan, Ehlers-Danlos or Stickler syndrome, or other closely related disorders) and their family members may be eligible for this study. Patients enrolled in the study will have a medical history, physical examination and blood tests, as well as other procedures that may include: - Echocardiogram (ultrasound of the heart) - X-rays and other imaging studies, such as magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) or computerized tomography (CT) scans - Lung function studies - Urine tests - Skin biopsy (removal of a small piece of tissue, under local anesthetic, for microscopic examination) - Examination by various specialists (e.g., in ophthalmology, gastroenterology, rehabilitation medicine) as needed - Questionnaires regarding chronic pain and fatigue, quality of life, and the impact of the connective tissue disorder on the patient and family. (Patients who wish to enroll but cannot travel to NIH may have a more limited participation, including review of medical records, telephone interview regarding personal and family history, and collection of a specimen (blood, skin biopsy, or other) for genetic testing. Patients will be notified of genetic testing results that show a change responsible for their connective tissue disorder. If they wish, the information will also be sent to their local health care provider, along with recommendations for additional tests or treatment options. No treatment is offered as part of this study. Participating family members who do not themselves have a connective tissue disorder will provide a small blood sample for gene testing and be interviewed by telephone about their personal and family health history. Those whose blood test results show a gene change associated with a connective tissue disorder will be invited to NIH for a discussion of the findings or referred to a genetic center in their area.