View clinical trials related to Marfan Syndrome.
Filter by:The goal of this observational study is to identify key factors leading to psychotherapy or psychological support in adult subjects with Marfan syndrome (MSF). the main questions it aims to answer are: - Understand and define which internal variables of the individual drive this request for psychological support; - To learn about verify the impact that the clinical manifestations of MSF have on psychosocial aspects, self-esteem, subjective perception of the disease and coping mechanisms.
The goal of this observational study is to describe and assess the presence of perceived fatigue in subjects with MFS and EDS. the main question it aims to answer through the FSS instrument is: - The relationship of fatigue with physical and psychological characteristics, the presence of depressive disorders and insomnia.
Aortic stiffness is an important imaging biomarker of vascular aging. The ascending aorta is the most elastic segment, and it is excluded by reference non-invasive method carotid to femoral pulse wave velocity (PWV). We propose to use laser-doppler vibrometry (LDV) to record superficial vibrations generated by cardiac activity and arterial pulses for measuring heart carotid PWV, a surrogate for ascending aorta. The trial aims to demonstrate the equivalence between heart-carotid PWV made by laser-doppler vibrometry (LDV) with the reference MRI measurement (4D-FLOW MRI). As secondary objectives, A) we aim to assess the reproducibility of LDV, compared with MRI, B) show that aortic stiffness measured by LDV fulfils international recommendations, C) to study the association between PWV and age or other cardiovascular risk factors, D) assess the acceptability of the measurement. For this, we include 100 consecutive patients, 50 women, 50 men, scheduled for clinically indicated thoracic aorta MRI.
The goal of this study observational prospective study is to define the facial morphological features associated with Marfan syndrome (MFS). The main qustion it aims to answer are: 1. To describe the facial morphological features associated with MFS and their evolution over time; 2. To study the association between facial morphology and the features of reference for the diagnosis of MFS.
This project is designed to discover circulating biomarkers for aortic aneurysms in adults affected by Marfan Syndrome (MFS). The first aim is to identify circulating transcripts, protein-coding (mRNA) and not (ncRNAs), which show differential expression between three groups of adult patients affected by MFS, based on: presence or absence of thoracic aortic aneurysms (TAA) and indication of TAA-surgery. This obtained TAA_MFS_signature will then be correlated to fundamental biological parameters, like cytokines and chemokines relevant during inflammation and transcriptomic as well as epigenetics changes in aortic aneurysm tissue. Furthermore, the association of TAA_MFS_signature to genetic, clinical and instrumental parameters at present used for diagnosis and treatment, will be evaluated.
To analyze the postoperative visual effects, and to compare the safety and efficacy of different surgical treatment with of Marfan Syndrome with subluxation lens.
POLYTHESE® study is a retrospective, observational, multicentre, case series which examine short and long-term outcomes of using POLYTHESE®. This study will be done on Real World Data to describe the safety and performance of the device. PMCF Study.
Subject of interest is to evaluate serum level of asprosin in male patients with acne vulgaris, demonstrate the relation between acne vulgaris severity and level of asprosin in these patients & the relation between metabolic syndrome in acne vulgaris and level of asprosin.
The aorta is the principal arterial vessel arising from the left heart that transfers blood to the body. Certain genetic and familial disease processes are known to weaken the aortic wall resulting in dilation and potential rupture. These aortic complications carry high mortality (>25%) and current management is orientated towards early detection and preventive treatment. Aortic dilation can also result in aortic valve dysfunction leading to heart failure. The estimated UK incidence of aortic disease per year is around 10 per 100,000 individuals, with 2000 people per year dying from aortic complications. The 2017-2020 National Adult Cardiac Surgery Audit report identified the number of people receiving surgery for aortic dissection in Scotland is per population proportionately lower compared to England (4.6 per million per year in Scotland vs. 6.6 per million per year in England). The reasons for this are unclear but may relate to the prevalence of aortic disease or a large geographic distribution with compromised access to specialized centres. Currently surgery is recommended when the aortic diameter exceeds a certain threshold. There are several types of effective surgical procedures, but there is still limited information on their long-term outcomes and the advantage of one procedure over another. The aims of the project are firstly to determine the clinical outcomes of the surgical procedures that are currently employed in Scotland to treat proximal aortic disease and secondly to describe the prevalence and distribution of proximal aortic disease within the Scottish population. The project will be hosted by the Golden Jubilee Research Institute. Contemporary and retrospective data will be collected from all the Scottish Cardiothoracic Surgery units which are based in Glasgow, Edinburgh and Aberdeen. This will be the first study to analyse surgical outcomes for ascending aortic disease in Scotland, and the first to describe the epidemiology of aortic disease within the population. It is anticipated that the results will guide current surgical practise, and provide data to inform national service provision for the management of proximal aortic disease.
Primary outcome is to compare the frequency and clinical features of spinal symptoms between Marfan patients with dural ectasia (cases) and those without (controls). 1. / Frequency of orthostatic headaches 2. / Frequency of low back pain due to orthostasis 3. / Frequency of low back pain during Vasalva maneuvers 4. / Frequency of lumbar claudication 5. / Frequency of root claudication Secondary outcomes are to compare activity limitations, quality of life and intensity of low back and radicular pain between Marfan patients with dural sac ectasia (cases) and those without (controls). 1. / Average intensity of back pain measured on a self-administered digital scale (0 = no pain and 100 = maximum pain) 2. / Average intensity of radicular pain measured on a self-administered digital scale (0 = no pain and 100 = maximum pain) 3. / Activity limitations specific to the lumbar spine measured using the self-administered Oswestry Disability Index questionnaire (ODI, 0 = no limitations and 100 = maximum limitations) 4. / Physical component of quality of life measured using the physical component of the self-administered questionnaire 12-Item Short Form Health Survey (SF-12, 9.95 = worst quality of life imaginable, 70.02 = worst quality of life imaginable ) 5. / Mental component of the quality of life measured using the mental component of the SF-12 self-administered questionnaire (5.89 = worst quality of life imaginable, 71.97 = worst quality of life imaginable)